NESS Gala Auction Item Sneak Peeks!
This year, NESS’s Annual Benefit Gala is going virtual! Funds raised at the Gala are used to support NESS’s annual fund and programming to keep NESS inclusive and accessible to all. Our online auction is full of experiences and one-of-a-kind items, with early access available on Oct 13th with sponsorship purchases! Visit NESSF.org/Gala for more […]
NESS Gala Update
Dear Friends of NESS, After careful consideration, we have decided to turn our November 6th Annual Gala into a virtual event. We were very much looking forward to having our NESS supporters, some 200 together, in one room. However, even ensuring that all attendees are vaccinated, the rise of break-through COVID cases and lack of clarity […]
THANK YOU! – 10th Annual Catch a Curl
THANK YOU Our 10th Annual Catch a Curl at Westerly Town Beach was a HUGE SUCCESS! We had the largest amount of surfers enter (74!!) and with their help, we were able to collect over 60 pounds of trash during our beach clean up! We had four divisions of surfers, Big Kahuna (advanced surfers ages […]
NESS in the News: In the Easy Chair with Eric Isselhardt
NESS’s President, Eric Isselhardt, PhD was featured in the Westerly Sun! Read the Feature HERE
New London Summer Splash!
Last week, NESS hosted a grant-funded AccelerateCT Summer Camp program for New London students called Summer Splash! 28 students ages 6-10 had the opportunity to spend a week at NESS, participating in as many activities as possible in sailing, adventure sports, and marine science! Students could choose their own adventure each day, pairing the best […]
NESS in the News: HHC Partnership with NESS Will Bring the Ocean to Natchaug Students
NESS was recently featured in the news for receiving a $225,000 three-year grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that will expand environmental education opportunities for students enrolled in Hartford HealthCare’s Natchaug Hospital clinical day treatment schools! Read More from Hartford Healthcare and The Day! Hartford Healthcare Health News Hub The Day
False Albacore at NESS!
After a morning of catching and releasing Stripers, our fishing friend caught a FALSE ALBACORE!!
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Opti Race Team Summer Updates
July 22 Watch Hill Yacht Club RWB Fleet Regatta RWB OPTI FLEET 2nd Kate Van Berkel, 2nd Blue Fleet 3rd Lindsey Wiatrowski, 3rd Blue Fleet 5th Mason Zagol, 4th Blue Fleet 6th Sterling Welsh, 5th Blue Fleet 7th Vicky Van Berkel, 1st White Fleet 9th Ainslie Zagol, 2nd White Fleet 10th Abby Wiatrowski, 7th Blue […]
Stewardship at NESS
At NESS, we are all proud to be a Protector, Steward, Advocate, Supporter, and Ally of Connecticut and the Long Island Sound. Wherever we sail, our home waters are in danger. The New England Science and Sailing Foundation builds connections between students and their communities in order to create a sustainable natural environment. We believe that we are so lucky to […]
