Building community resiliency to environmental risk by leveraging the power of informal science education, art-centered approaches to learning, and community dialogue and networking.
For the past couple of months we have had the pleasure of working with six college interns as part of our CREATE Connections project. They will be working with us through next summer to help develop and deliver education and outreach activities that will be... Read More
NNC Project Specialist, Lauren Fosbenner, was recently certified as a Carbon Auditing Professional (CAP) by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). She completed a 2-day training and an exam related to climate policy, calculating carbon emissions from various activities, energy efficiency and building operations, transportation... Read More
Resilience is defined in many ways – from the simplest idea of “bouncing back” after a major hazard event to more forward-thinking improvements to support sustainability. The CREATE Resilience Research and Community Learning Hub project envisions a community where all populations are thriving that takes... Read More
Nurture Nature Center, located in Easton, Pa, is a dynamic center for community learning about local environmental risks. Housed in a beautifully renovated, historic facility, where the staff uses a blend of science, art and dialogue programs to get the community talking and thinking critically about the local environment. Through a diverse set of programs engaging adults, families and organizations, we are helping communities to understand the science, policy and cultural implications of issues including flooding and food access, and ways they can prepare and make positive changes for the future.
