Welcome Spring! Join us on Thursday, April 3rd, from 6-8pm at Nurture Nature Center (518 Northampton Street). You can register at tinyurl.com/SeedsNNC. Registration is recommended.

Skywatchers Wanted!

If you have an interest in space, join us in celebrating the 35th year of the Hubble Space Telescope.  Each month throughout 2025, the Nurture Nature Center will be hosting the “Hubble’s Night Sky Challenge”.  Plan to join us on Saturday, January 4th from 4-5pm to begin this opportunity to learn more about our place in the universe.

For more information about the challenge, follow the links below:

NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubbles-night-sky-challenge/ 

Astronomical League: https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/Sign up to participate each month: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/hubbleNNC

Star Party – Saturday April 12th 7:30-10 pm (Scott Park, Easton, PA)

Join us at Scott Park for a free star party!  Telescopes and staff will be available to guide you in viewing the stars, moon, and planets (Jupiter). *Dependent on favorable weather and viewing conditions. To register and be informed of updates sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/starparty2025  or email ksemmens@nurturenature.org

Come see how local youth are supporting sustainability and climate action in our community! Connect with other organizations and individuals working on these topics. Registration is strongly encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXe-DP8h4Sn395oXtMDiN9YMJuPMZY2Exx9cE7tm0ghrWDnQ/viewform 

10am-11am performance by Mosaic Youth Chorus with Science on a Sphere

11am-12pm Student Spotlight – short presentations by local youth

12pm-2pm Sustainability Expo – meet local organizations and learn how you can get involved

2pm Bike ride (with Community Bike Works) and tree planting (with the City of Easton’s Arbor Day celebration) at Lower Hackett Park

Skywatchers Wanted!

If you have an interest in space, join us in celebrating the 35th year of the Hubble Space Telescope.  Each month throughout 2025, the Nurture Nature Center will be hosting the “Hubble’s Night Sky Challenge”.  Plan to join us on Saturday, January 4th from 4-5pm to begin this opportunity to learn more about our place in the universe.

For more information about the challenge, follow the links below:

NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubbles-night-sky-challenge/ 

Astronomical League: https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/Sign up to participate each month: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/hubbleNNC

Star Party – Saturday May 10th  8-10 pm (Scott Park, Easton, PA)

Join us at Scott Park for a free star party!  Telescopes and staff will be available to guide you in viewing the stars, moon, and planets (Jupiter). *Dependent on favorable weather and viewing conditions. To register and be informed of updates sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/starparty2025  or email ksemmens@nurturenature.org

Sun Power  June 7th 1 pm (Scott Park, Easton, PA)

This time of year we get a lot more time with the sun – days are longer and temperatures high as we near the summer solstice (June 20).  To celebrate the power of the sun, we will be observing the sun with a special solar telescope and talking about solar energy! Sunlight can power the world, in fact it already does! Learn more about the bright ideas behind solar power in this free science program.

Skywatchers Wanted!

If you have an interest in space, join us in celebrating the 35th year of the Hubble Space Telescope.  Each month throughout 2025, the Nurture Nature Center will be hosting the “Hubble’s Night Sky Challenge”.  Plan to join us on Saturday, January 4th from 4-5pm to begin this opportunity to learn more about our place in the universe.

For more information about the challenge, follow the links below:

NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubbles-night-sky-challenge/ 

Astronomical League: https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/Sign up to participate each month: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/hubbleNNC

Lighting up the Night – Fireflies and Bioluminescence June 21st  8:30 pm Hackett Park, Easton, PA  (back up date June 28th)

Join NNC’s Senior Educator, Jeff Mucklin, in this special evening program about fireflies and their glowing abdomens. Discover fascinating facts about bioluminescence and participate in a firefly count for a citizen science project. 

Parking is limited so please carpool, bike or walk if possible. Registration is required. Free event! Rain date is June 28th same times. To register and be informed of updates sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/NNCfirefly2025  or email ksemmens@nurturenature.org

Skywatchers Wanted!

If you have an interest in space, join us in celebrating the 35th year of the Hubble Space Telescope.  Each month throughout 2025, the Nurture Nature Center will be hosting the “Hubble’s Night Sky Challenge”.  Plan to join us on Saturday, January 4th from 4-5pm to begin this opportunity to learn more about our place in the universe.

For more information about the challenge, follow the links below:

NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubbles-night-sky-challenge/ 

Astronomical League: https://www.astroleague.org/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards/Sign up to participate each month: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/hubbleNNC