Be Like Spike!
Our team hosted a surprise send off for NESS Founder & CEO, SPIKE LOBDELL, which included dressing up like Spike! His many layers often include his NESS vest, NESS hat, and crazy socks… THANK YOU, Spike, for your decades of hard work, dedication, and inspiration that made NESS what it is today. You are an […]
NESS in the News: Lobdell to step aside
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] NESS was recently featured in The Day and The Westerly Sun! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_single_image image=”4990″ img_size=”medium”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text] Lobdell to step aside from managing day-to-day operations at NESS “…Lobdell said Tuesday that while it’s a bittersweet moment to turn over the daily operations of the organization to Isselhardt, the time is right. That’s because, he said, NESS is about to go […]
NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2022 Press Contact: Lauren Lyons Director of Marketing & Administration 860.535.9362 llyons@nessf.org STONINGTON, CT – The New England Science & Sailing Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce two very important leadership changes effective June 1, 2022. Spike Lobdell, NESS’s founder and current CEO, will retire from the day-to-day […]
Educator Newsletter May 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to NESS’s Monthly Newsletter for Educators! Free Classroom Resources Upcoming Opportunities for Educators AND Students [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”sky” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] COMING UP! Saturday, May 14th Spring Open House for Educators [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”11920″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Discover what NESS is all about and enjoy time on the water! Travel around to different stations experiencing what NESS can […]
Earth Day 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank you for joining us for our Open House on Earth Day last Friday to celebrate, experiment, and learn more about protecting and preserving our planet! We also hosted a debris cleanup and collected over 97 pieces of trash throughout Stonington Borough, and even more from those who held their cleanup in their own communities! […]
3rd Annual Recycle Regatta Winners
THANK YOU to all of our 3rd Annual Recycle Regatta participants for your support and engagement! This year, we had over 125 entries! Congratulations to our winners! MOST CREATIVE Hartley Fleet: Jonathan J. Miniboat Fleet: Matthew G. Opti Fleet: Ellie, Maleia, Kayden Laser Fleet: Chris – also winner of the fastest! MOST SEAWORTHY Hartley Fleet: […]
New England Science & Sailing Foundation names Loraine Snead as Managing Director of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2022 Press Contact: Lauren Lyons Director of Marketing & Administration 860.535.9362 llyons@nessf.org STONINGTON, CT: New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is pleased to welcome Loraine Snead as its Managing Director of Education. Ms. Snead will begin her role at NESS on June 13, 2022. Ms. Snead brings her experience […]
Safety at NESS
Safety is our top priority at NESS and every employee is required to undergo safety trainings and certifications throughout the year. All NESS full-time staff are required to be Professional Rescuers which includes certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Staff certifications can also include: – American Red Cross Lifeguard – Stop the Bleed – […]
AmeriCorps Week 2022
AmeriCorps Week is a week-long celebration of the people and programs who have committed to “Get Things Done” in thousands of locations across the country since the inception of AmeriCorps in 1994. The NESS SEA (STEM Education Ambassador) AmeriCorps program uses national service to engage the students of New London County, CT, in STEM-based ocean […]
Water Works: Thank You!
New England Science & Sailing (NESS) and New London Recreation teamed up to host Water Works in New London on Saturday, February 26. A total of 115 families joined us for a morning filled with interactive, hands-on, STEM activities at the B.P. Learned Mission Building. Activities included kelp tastings with Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, marshmallow […]
