Hurricane Henri Critters
Thanks to Hurricane Henri, NESS had an amazing opportunity to view some unique critters in real life! Bottle Nose Dolphins “Common bottlenose dolphins and other dolphins are thought to be some of the smartest animals on the planet, challenging the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the top spot. They are also extremely curious and often […]
National Dog Day
Happy National Dog Day from all of our NESS doggos!
NESS in the NEWS: ODU Announces the 2021 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees including NESS’s Mark Zagol!
“NORFOLK, Va. – The largest Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame class ever will be inducted on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Priority Automotive Club at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. The seven honorees include Arni Arnason (men’s swimming), Kent Bazemore (men’s basketball) and Thomas DeMarco (football), who earned the honor their first year on […]
Welcome AmeriCorps Members!
We are excited to extend a warm welcome to eight new AmeriCorps members to the NESS family! The NESS SEA (STEM Education Ambassador) AmeriCorps team uses national service to engage students in STEM-based ocean adventure learning, bringing everything you love about NESS to schools and organizations in our community. WHAT IS AMERICORPS? AmeriCorps is a national movement of […]
The Sailing Museum: Stewardship
The Sailing Museum, National Sailing Hall of Fame, and America’s Cup Hall of Fame is opening in May 2022 in Newport, RI’s Historic Armory. “Interactive educational exhibits will provide real-world applications of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) concepts that come alive through sailing; and visitors of all ages, non-sailors and sailors alike, will […]
National Nonprofit Day 2021
August 17th is National Nonprofit Day! “Every day, somewhere a volunteer reads to school children; a patient receives steady medication; a lawyer provides legal services for low-income individuals; or a first-time homebuyer is moving into his own home. On August 17, National Nonprofit Day (NND) reminds us that each of these scenes is possible because […]
2022 Calendar Contest Winners
PRESS RELEASE August 16, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Lyons Director of Administrative Services & Advancement 860-535-9362 ext. 122 Lyons@nessf.org Winners Announced in Statewide Drawing Contest NESS Recognizes Young Artists from Across CT Stonington, CT — New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) announced this year’s winning artists for the statewide calendar drawing contest entitled […]
4th Annual Porgy Fishing Tournament
THANK YOU for joining us for our 4th Annual Youth & Family Porgy Fishing Tournament! A record of 48 anglers had a perfect morning for fishing, and we had so much fun with all of you! Special thanks to Captain Seth Sportfishing and Watch Hill Outfitters for sponsoring!
Dominion Energy Sponsored Calendar Contest
THANK YOU DOMINION ENERGY for sponsoring NESS’s “Long Island Sound & its Watershed: What it means to me” 2022 Calendar Contest! Our panel of judges, consisting of Educators and Professional Artists, have selected the winners from each grade level. 14 winners will be featured in the 2022 calendar and honored in a special ceremony!
NESS in the News: Wireless Zone Announces $40,000 in Grant Recipients, Backpack Giveaway and More!
Thank you to the Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving® for a very generous donation to NESS! “In addition, Wireless Zone also nominated multiple nonprofit organizations in the Eastern Connecticut and Southern Rhode Island communities to receive grants from the Wireless Zone Foundation in 2021. A grand total of $40,000 will be donated to these neighboring […]
