Posts by Kristin Sinatra
With 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…
Read MoreStamford Museum & Nature Center to hold series of First County Bank Maple Sugar Fest Sundays in February and March
In lieu of its traditional First County Bank Maple Sugar Festival, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center will be celebrating the season by bundling all the fun and games of a mini-festival into a single admission price, three Sundays this winter: February 21 & 28 and March 7. Each Sunday, grounds will open at 10…
Read MoreThe art of science: New Stamford exhibit uses orchids to inspire activism
By Amanda Cuda CTPost.com Saving the world seems like an insurmountable task. Patricia Laspino used to feel that way, too. “I said to myself that same thing — ‘I’m just an artist. What can I do?’ ” says Laspino, who lives and works in North Haven. “But everybody can do something.” For Laspino, that “something”…
Read MoreAnimals at Stamford Museum & Nature Center welcome visitors
by Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media STAMFORD — Looking to meet at menagerie of animals? Look no farther than the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. The Heckscher Farm at the Museum & Nature Center features a maple sugar house, an organic farm and dozens of animals, including a Jacob ram, a highland cow and…
Read MoreStamford Museum & Nature Center to present “Global Garden: Resonant Beauty” exhibition by Patricia Laspino from January 29 to April 25, 2021
Stamford, Conn. – Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present “Global Garden: Resonant Beauty,” an exhibition featuring the oil paintings, etchings and drawings of Patricia Laspino. The exhibition will be on view in the Stamford Museum’s Bendel Galleries through April 25. Gallery hours in January are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4…
Read MoreWhen COVID-19 changes Halloween, Stamford and Greenwich museums save the day
by Verónica Del Valle, Stamford Advocate | see original article Even Halloween – a holiday steeped in lore, joy and a lot of candy – could not escape the ongoing COVID-19 crisis unscathed. Guidance from Gov. Ned Lamont discourages traditional trick-or-treating, and without in-person classes for many students in Stamford and Greenwich, typical festive harbingers such as class time…
Read MoreAn Accessible Boardwalk Trail In Connecticut, The Wheels In The Woods Trail Is Full Of Enchanting Views
ONLY IN YOUR STATE Connecticut by Elisa Regulski The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is home to gorgeous views, fascinating wildlife, and historical homes. But these aren’t the only exciting attractions inside this beloved Connecticut destination. Here, you’ll also find The Wheels In The Woods Trail, a completely accessible boardwalk trail that’s surrounded by astonishing sights. Call up…
Read MoreNew Things Happening at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stamford, Conn. – Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present an all-new line-up of special events and intergenerational programs as the organization welcomes the fall season. Biophilia Exhibition: On view in the SM&NC’s Bendel Galleries October 1st through January 10th, “BIOPHILIA: A Dialogue with Art, Nature and Science” is an extensive art and…
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