Nurture Nature Center: 2020 Year in Review
As the unpredictable and challenging year that was 2020 comes to a close, we took some time to reflect on all that our staff and community partners were still able to accomplish. Read More -
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Nurture Nature Center receives PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Environmental Education Award in 2020
Nurture Nature Center (NNC)’s project, Watershed-Friendly Properties – an education and certification program, was one of 15 projects across the state to receive a grant of up to $20,000 for 2020. 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 -
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 Hosts “The Tribes and Ecosystems of Colombia: A Microcosm of Our World”
Daniel Henryk Rasolt, writer, scientist and traveler will give a special Science on a Sphere presentation on Friday, June 28th at 6pm. It will be followed by an art reception featuring the work of Colombian artist Vanessa Circe (7pm - 9pm). 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 -
It’s All Connected: Exploring Connections from Earth Science To Family
A full house enjoyed the premiere of Nurture Nature Center’s new Science on a Sphere® show, Six Degrees of Connection, on Saturday, December 1, as part of a special event, “It’s All Connected: Exploring Connections from Earth Science to Family.” The new program, funded through a grant from NASA, is an interactive SOS program that... Read More -
NNC Announces Grant Award for Social Science Flood Study
The grant will support a two-year mixed-methods social science research study of three forecast products to propose improvements to the display and communication of uncertainty and probabilistic information in hydrologic forecasts. Read More -
Nurture Nature Center Welcomes Lehigh University Community Fellow
Lauren Fosbenner, one of our summer interns who worked on the “6 Degrees of Connection” program, funded by a grant from NASA’s Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums, started a Community Fellowship with NNC at the end of August. Read More -