Nurture Nature Center recognized as Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador of Excellence
Nurture Nature Center is proud to announce its recognition by the National Weather Service as a 2017 Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador of Excellence. Read More -
News
40 Years in Space! Sphere Spotlight on the Voyager Mission
In the year 1977 people were moving and grooving to disco, lava lamps were all the rage, the Atari video computer system was released and two space craft bearing the name Voyager were launched from Earth. A lot has changed since then but Voyagers 1 & 2 are still going. Join us at Nurture Nature Center... Read More -
Artist Alexis Rockman to speak Thursday, November 9th
NNC is honored to host artist Alexis Rockman in a presentation of his recent works including his new series: The Great Lakes Cycle. Read More -
Eclipse Turnout Packs House
What a turnout! Nurture Nature Center hosted almost 600 solar eclipse watchers on Monday August 21st during an Eclipse Party from 1- 4 pm. Everyone had a great time sharing the unique experience as a community. The eclipse peaked around 2:43 pm with the moon covering about 75% of the sun. Read More -
Nurture Nature Center presents findings from flood research studies
Since 2012, Nurture Nature Center has conducted a series of social science research studies on the ways that residents and emergency managers in flood-prone communities throughout the Eastern United States use various flood forecast products issued by NWS, to help make recommendations for how they can be improved to become easier to understand and more... Read More -
NNC’s Buy Fresh Buy Local awarded Spark Grant to expand SNAP Program
The Nurture Nature Center’s Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Lehigh Valley program was recently awarded $10,000 through a 50th Anniversary Spark Grant from the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation! This funding will help us expand the Double SNAP program, making fresh, local fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible for people using food stamps. We... Read More -
Kristi Cochios
Kristi Cochios is an artist in every sense of the word. She shows us just how beautiful this world is through her knowing eyes. She intuitively captures the spirit of Mother Earth and her inhabitants with an aesthetic unmatched by her peers. One may comment that those brilliant gifts have evolved to pure genius after... Read More -
Documentary Film Screening and Q & A with Producer/Director Jake Kheel
Thursday, June 8 at 7:00pm — NNC is pleased to present a screening of award-winning documentary: DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS followed by a Q and A with Co-Producer and Director Jake Kheel. Read More -
Earth Weekend Celebration at Nurture Nature Center
Join Nurture Nature Center in Celebrating Earth Day with a Series of Special Events April 21 – 23, 2017 Nurture Nature Center invites the community to celebrate Earth Day 2017 through art, science, and gardening events to be held Friday April 21st to Sunday April 23rd. There is something for every interest! We will kick... Read More -
Sphere Spotlight: Citizen Observations Provide for 11 New Cloud Types
For the first time in 30 years 11 new cloud types were named and added to the International Cloud Atlas. Smart phones helped make it happen – citizens just like you took photos and shared what they observed. Join us this Thursday for our Sphere Spotlight on clouds! See beautiful images of clouds on our... Read More -