It isn’t all weather and earth science on the Sphere, we also have human related datasets. In this Human Transportation dataset, global transportation on land, in air, and by sea shows our human footprint and all the energy we use to support our interconnectedness. Red lines represent 87,000 daily flights, blue lines represent the paths... Read More -
Snow – you either love it or hate it. For many it doesn’t seem like Christmas unless it is white. Snow and ice have a very important role in regulating climate. The cryosphere (areas covered by ice, snow, glaciers, or permafrost) is extremely dynamic, changing each season and with changing climate. Snow and ice reflect... Read More -
Love the vibrant colors of fall? At NNC, you can learn about why leaves change their colors this time of year. See live demonstrations explaining the reds and yellows in the leaves all around us. See the Science on a Sphere Spotlight showcasing images of the dramatic changes that happen every fall. Read More -
Nurture Nature Center's project, called 6 Degrees of Influence: Understanding the Interconnectedness of Earth Systems, supports NASA's education mission to advance high quality STEM education through the development of NOAA Science on a Sphere and related programming for middle school students, teachers, and minority undergraduates. Read More -
This show, "Miracles Within: Sub-cellular Landscapes," will exhibit a series of large paintings of sub-cellular landscapes that explore the power and mystique of human conception. The work in this series is magical yet fragile a reminder of the unbelievable beauty of all life as well as the responsibilities we face in protecting it for future... Read More -
Tom Maxfield's art is a wonderful blend of science fiction and a reality that makes us truly analyze where we are in the whole scheme of things and how our actions concerning conservation and preservation has lasting consequences. Read More -
Nurture Nature Center proudly welcomes its new mural exhibit: the Living Local Mural: Scenarios, Decisions, and Consequences a breathtaking depiction of the Lehigh Valley's local environment by artist Tom Maxfield. Read More -
NNC invites all Easton residents to come see photos of Easton and share their thoughts about the environmental concerns and priorities they have in their neighborhood. Read More -
Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley (BFBLGLV) has been awarded $100,000 through the USDA Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) for the promotion of direct producer-to-consumer markets in the Lehigh Valley. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Friday that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is awarding $13.3 million in FMPP grants to 164... Read More -
In April 2015, Nurture Nature Center released the final report for its study, They Had the Facts, Why Didn’t They Act?: Understanding and Improving Public Response to NWS Coastal Flood Forecasts. Findings suggest that emergency briefings are an important communication tool for the public, and the report makes other suggestions for improving communicating during coastal... Read More -