Posts by Kristin Sinatra
Stamford Museum & Nature Center presents “The Artistry of Jacques Pépin”
Stamford, Conn — The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present The Artistry of Jacques Pépin, a retrospective of the celebrated chef and James Beard award winner’s artwork. The exhibition will feature over seventy works of art from the past five decades. The exhibition opens to the public on November 19, 2021 and will…
Read MoreOpinion: Thumbs Up, thumbs down
A9 | Stamford Advocate | Tuesday, November 9, 2021EDITORIAL Thumbs up to reinventing the Stamford Observatory. After 40 years, the observatory at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center has been closed to the public for three years. A new proposal would introduce a planetarium with 125 seats, and outdoor observation deck and classroom space. It…
Read More$10M could turn dilapidated Stamford Observatory into rival for NYC’s Hayden Planetarium
Verónica Del Valle | Stamford Advocate Nov. 6, 2021 STAMFORD — Behind a locked fence at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, there’s a dusty building shrouded by trees. Its whitewashed facade and silo have grown ashen over the years. Next to the front entrance, behind a formidable pillar, the words “Stamford Observatory” are emblazoned…
Read MoreStamford Advocate: Fall Family Fest at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center
by Tyler Sizemore Stamford AdvocateSep. 26, 2021 To celebrate the season, the Museum & Nature Center held a mini festival with added attractions, enhanced programming, and fun offerings for the whole family. The event continues on Oct. 3 and Oct. 17. Read original article here
Read MoreIn Photos: Stamford Museum & Nature Center celebrates Harry Potter’s birthday
Stamford Advocate, July 31, 2021 Stamford Museum & Nature Center celebrated Harry Potter’s birthday with a Wizard Picnic on the grounds in Stamford, Conn., on Saturday, July 31, 2021. See original article here on StamfordAdvocate.com
Read MoreStamford Museum & Nature Center’s Sunday Farm Market Returns Through November 7
Stamford, Conn. — Summer has arrived, and with it has come a new season of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s Sunday Farm Market, held weekly each Sunday through November 7, from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in the SM&NC’s spacious and convenient North Lot at 151 Scofieldtown Road. As always, admission to the Farm Market…
Read MoreSM&NC Receives Grant from FCB Foundation
Stamford, Conn – Jack Dowling, Vice President, Commercial Banker/BDO Manager of First County Bank presents Melissa H. Mulrooney, Executive Director & CEO of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, with a check for a grant from the First County Bank Foundation. Also pictured (L) is Karen Meizels, Development & Corporate Relations Manager for the nonprofit…
Read MoreWith a vet on speakerphone, Stamford Museum & Nature Center farm manager helped two baby goats be born
by Veronica Delvalle, Stamford Advocate | Read original article here STAMFORD — Everybody loves baby animals; they’re cute, they’re soft and they remind people that the world — despite a life-altering pandemic and a year of solitude — can be a fundamentally beautiful place. Especially when they are baby goats named after breakfast foods. “I…
Read MorePostcards from Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Written by Debra C. Argen and Edward F. Nesta, Luxury Experience.com Searching for something fun to do? The Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford, Connecticut has it all! We spent a fantastic morning visiting the 118-acre museum and nature center, exploring the hiking trails, experiencing the grandeur of the Bendel Mansion once the home of fashion icon Henri Willis Bendel, and of course, spending…
Read MoreCareer Pathways for Nature-Based Educators
By: Alyson Morris, CJB Network — Mar 01, 2021 Nature centers are a great place for environmental educators to build a career. Often located on preserves, nature centers connect people to the natural world by erasing the walls of the traditional classroom. Educators at these organizations develop and use innovative, hands-on, methods to enhance the public’s…
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