Spike Lobdell – Citizen of the Year 2021
Wow. It’s such an incredible honor to be recognized by the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, as their Citizen of the Year, and I tell you, I’m absolutely truly humbled. You know it’s wonderful to have all you attend but, speaking personally, to have so many friends, colleagues, my brother and sister, and now my […]
AdventureSail at NESS
In cooperation with US Sailing, Tall Ships America, and National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA), New England Science & Sailing (NESS) is hosting a long-standing and popular AdventureSail Program! AdventureSail is an exciting and FREE opportunity to introduce sailing to young female-identifying students and get them time on the water! Join us for an equitable introduction […]
2021 Porgy Fishing Tournament
4th Annual Youth & Family NESS Porgy Fishing Tournament Saturday, August 7th, 2021 8am – 12pm The biggest porgy will win the grand prize: a Private Charter on The Otter with Captain Seth Sportfishing. Catch-and-release tournament with the exception of porgy. Porgy measuring and weigh in outside or in our multipurpose room (inclement weather). participants […]
Make Waves & Move Challenge Results
THANK YOU for participating and donating towards our Make Waves & Move Challenge! Thanks to our community, we have raised $12,297 to support our ocean adventure education programs and create new learning opportunities for students at NESS. We’d like to give a special congratulations to one of our own campers, PEYTON J, for being the […]
Vote for NESS!
It’s time to vote for The Day’s Best of the Best Readers’ Choice Awards! Vote for your favorite people, places and businesses in southeastern Connecticut! NESS has been nominated for BEST SUMMER CAMP in the Great Outdoors Category. Voting is open June 13 – 27, 2021 VOTE NOW!
NESS Board of Directors, Michael Hennessy, Receives Line Honors Leg 1 & 2 of Bermuda One-Two Offshore Yacht Race
NESS Board of Directors, Michael Hennessy, received Line Honors of the first & second leg of the Bermuda One-Two Offshore Yacht Race on Tuesday, June 8th and Monday, June 21st. The Bermuda One-Two begins with Leg 1 at Newport Yacht Club, RI and finishes at St George’s Yacht Club, Bermuda, and then back for Leg […]
Shop & Celebrate Summer with NESS!
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.” […]
