HeART for NESS Art Show
NESS is pleased to host an art show this July, featuring over 65 local artists to engage the public and raise funds to support future NESS learning experiences that support students across the region. The HeART for NESS Art Show will feature mixed-media works from over 65 different artists from the local area. 60% of the […]
Personal Growth at NESS
While on an after school field trip at NESS with his elementary school, when it came time for the kayak program rotation, one of our students was a terrified to join his classmates in the water. He stayed behind on the dock to watch everyone else paddle, but it was the guidance of our Master […]
NESS in the News: Ebb & Flow Podcast
Spike chats with Long River Wealth Management, UBS Advisor Podcast Ebb and Flow all about NESS!! “This month, we speak with NESS founder and President Spike Lobdell about the origins of this great program, his personal journey from the corporate to the non-profit world, and the touching stories of students’ first encounters with the ocean.” […]
NESS in the News: Do the Math
NESS was recently featured in Cruising World’s summer publication!
NESS in the News: 2015 BEYA STEAM Teacher of the Year Earned a Doctor of Health Science
Congratulations to one of our very own members of NESS’s Board of Directors, Erica Watson, for graduating with a Doctor of Health Science and clinical health and clinical nutrition concentrations! “Erica Watson graduated with a Doctor of Health Science and clinical health and clinical nutrition concentrations. She walked in the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater to receive […]
NESS in the News: Perfect Fit
NESS was recently featured in the Westerly Sun! “Because Spike Lobdell, the science and sailing foundation’s founder and CEO, also serves on the church vestry, Dupont explained, a conversation about the two organizations working together began almost organically. Once Dupont began chatting with Megan Strand, the foundation’s program director, the idea for a possible collaboration […]
NESS SUMMER CAMP AND FAMILY ADVENTURES BEGIN JUNE 21
PRESS RELEASE May 24, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Deborah Kotchen 860-333-4165 Lauren Lyons 860-535-9362 NESS SUMMER CAMP AND FAMILY ADVENTURES BEGIN JUNE 21 New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS), based in Stonington, CT, will welcome kids back to summer camp on Monday, June 21st. Registrations are strong, with an increase over 50% […]
2021 Safe Boating Week
The Safe Boating Campaign is a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating, encouraging boaters to always wear a life jacket while on the water. It’s tempting to not wear a life jacket while on the water, especially on nice days. You want to get some sun, you think you’ll get too hot, or you think […]
Unified Water Study
What better way to begin the day than with an early morning paddle or boat ride! This is exactly what our staff in Stonington and New London are doing to test the water quality of Long Island Sound (LIS) in Stonington Harbor and Alewife Cove. Save the Sound is a nonprofit that protects Connecticut and […]
NESS KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Press Release May 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STONINGTON, CT. – The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is kicking off the summer season with their annual NESS Fest on Saturday, June 19 (10am-3pm) at their Stonington location at 72 Water Street. This free event will feature fun activities including sailing, powerboat tours, kayaking, and […]
