NNC Hosts CREATE Resilience: Building the Vision
Thank you to those who participated in our CREATE Resilience: Building the Vision community forum on Tuesday, September 29! Read More -
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Registration Opens for CREATE Resilience: Building the Vision Community Discussion Forum
As part of the ongoing CREATE Resilience project, Nurture Nature Center will be hosting a virtual discussion forum on Tuesday September 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 (registration here). Strong communities with good planning can become more resilient in the face of natural hazards. What are the areas of need in our communities? What strategies will... Read More -
NNC Announces First Annual Youth Climate Summit
Nurture Nature Center is pleased to announce its first annual Youth Climate Summit! The summit will take place on July 8 and 9 from 3:30-6 pm on both days. Read More -
Presentation held on Flash Flood Susceptibility in the Delaware River Region
Dr. David Brandes shared research he and his students and colleagues have undertaken about the factors that influence flash flood susceptibility along the Delaware, including development but also factors such as geology, soils, wetlands and terrain. Read More -
NNC hosts webinar with President of American Society of Civil Engineers Lehigh Valley
What grade would you give the infrastructure around your home? Do you think it could withstand natural hazards such as flooding or extreme heat? When hazards occur, our infrastructure can be greatly impacted. David Wieller, President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Lehigh Valley Section and the Water & Municipal Regional Leader for... Read More -
NNC hosts webinar on U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
What will our future climate be like? What tools can we use to be more resilient? Those were topics discussed during a webinar hosted by Nurture Nature Center on the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit as part of its CREATE Resilience NOAA Environmental Literacy Grant project. Guest speaker LuAnn Dahlman presented on the Toolkit, showing how... Read More -
NNC Announces CREATE Resilience Community Forum and Exhibit Opening
NNC invites all residents, business owners, municipal officials and other community leaders to participate in our CREATE Resilience Community Forum and Exhibit Opening on September 26th from 6-8:30 pm. We welcome guest speaker Dr. William Solecki from the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast to present on climate change and resilience. Read More -
National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11, 2019)
Having the right knowledge, resources, and plans before a hurricane hits will help ensure that your family, belongings, and community stay safe. For more information see NNC resources about preparedness and safety during extreme weather events. Read More -
CREATE Resilience Meetings to be held in Easton, Wilson and Bangor School District Communities
These community meetings will share the findings from the recently updated Lehigh Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will help residents and community leaders to learn about the hazards in their communities, what mitigation strategies have been identified, and how they can stay involved in building a more resilient community. Read More -
New Award from NOAA to Build Resiliency in Easton Area
The project, CREATE Resilience: Community Resilience through Education, Art, Technology and Engagement, will support a four-year education project that will work with teens and adults in Easton, Wilson and Bangor to help develop knowledge and a community vision for resilience. Read More -