Earth Day 2022
Friday, April 22 | 10AM-Noon 72 Water St, Stonington, CT Debris Clean-Up, STEM Activities, Kelp Tasting & More! Join New England Science & Sailing (NESS) to celebrate the Water Planet on Earth Day! Explore STEM activities with NESS educators, learn about the importance of kelp from the Yellow Farmhouse, and participate in a debris clean-up […]
3rd Annual Recycle Regatta Open for Submissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2022 Press Contact: Lauren Lyons Director of Marketing & Administration 860.535.9362 llyons@nessf.org Hoist the sails! K-12 students are invited to compete in the third annual virtual Recycle Regatta! Apply the engineering method and become an environmental steward as you repurpose recyclables into a seaworthy vessel. Master obstacles in buoyancy, engineering, and […]
Upcoming Event: Water Works STEM Carnival
Grab your family and join us for a morning filled with fun, hands-on, STEM activities that are sure to excite kids of all ages! The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) and New London Recreation are teaming together to host an upcoming STEM Carnival, Water Works, on Saturday, February 26th. From 10AM – Noon, […]
Summer Camp Registration Opens on Feb. 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2022 Press Contact: Kasey Commander Director of Marketing & Communications 860.535.9362 kcommander@nessf.org Stonington, CT - New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) will open registration for its 2022 summer camp programs on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. NESS, a New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) accredited school partner program and […]
NESS in the News: Norwich Youth & Family Services offers free all-ages programming
NESS was recently featured in The Day! “Norwich Youth & Family Services is on a mission to promote the social and emotional health of Norwich youth, families and the community by creating opportunities to engage, educate, and empower all citizens of Norwich. As a part of this mission, they offer free social-emotional and enrichment programming […]
NESS at Thames River Magnet School
Last Friday, US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Congressman Joe Courtney visited us in our classroom at Thames River Magnet School during their visit to Groton! The purpose of their visit was to discuss career opportunities and technical education in schools. Thames River Magnet School has an Environmental and Marine Sciences theme and focuses […]
2022 NESS SEA AmeriCorps Day of Service
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is an official day of service and celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January, MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. AmeriCorps […]
Personal Growth – Overcoming A Fear
By Emily Gray “Sharky” Before becoming a NESS SEA AmeriCorps member, I spent the summer as an Educator at NESS. During this experience, I was given the opportunity to work with a variety of different age groups, my favorite being the 4-5 year olds, the Little Aquanauts. One week, our program had a student who […]
NEW PROGRAM! Dive into the Science of Long Island Sound
Environmental Science Homeschool Program High-School Students Ages 16-18 Dive into the science of Long Island Sound! Explore local habitats as you acquire information and gather data related to the geology, biology, and chemistry in the region. Apply this knowledge by participating in engineering challenges and interpreting environmental policy. Choose a research topic, design, and execute […]
NESS in the News: AmeriCorps members continue service through pandemic
NESS SEA AmeriCorps was recently featured in The Day! “…Anna Richey, 22, is also involved in education but through a different program: the NESS STEM Education Ambassador AmeriCorps Program. She studied wildlife conservation at Juniata College in Pennsylvania, and while looking for a job after graduating in May, AmeriCorps caught her eye. She loved that […]
