Author Matt Ruscigno spoke to a packed house about his book Plant-Based Sports Nutrition on Saturday, September 7 during Easton’s VegFest. Ruscigno is a vegan athlete and Registered Dietician who highlighted some strategies for fueling success in sports with a plant-based diet. In addition, Ruscigno grew up in the Lehigh Valley and first started exploring... Read More -
Nurture Nature Center joined Stephen Flowers of the Suddenly Samantha salon and the Third Street Alliance for Women and Children for their No Child Left Behind event in August to help get area students ready for the new school year. In addition to receiving backpacks, binders, pencils, and haircuts, Easton Area children who attended the... Read More -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Nurture Nature Center has partnered with Honoring the Future to host Alaskan Journey: Artist Bear Witness to Climate Change. The exhibit features artwork by two Philadelphians, Peter Handler and Karen Singer, who traveled to Alaska in 2015 to meet with scientists, examine the impacts of climate change, and paint and photograph what they saw. Additionally,... Read More -
Through a Crayola community grant, NNC has developed and tested a “Create and Learn” series designed to accompany two of our popular Science on a Sphere® (SOS) programs. “Habitats” and “Finding Coral” creative activities are designed to use the power of visual arts to engage students across teaching disciplines. Read More -
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 -
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 -
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 -