Join New Pioneers on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. for "Web of Life": Homeschool Nature Afternoon at the Nelson County Public Library (Main Branch), as part of our 2023 Winter Nature Series! All youth (and families) are invited to attend this exciting program, where we bring environmental education to YOU in partnership with […]
Adults are invited to join New Pioneers on Tuesday, January 30 from 6-7 p.m. for "Art in Nature: Developing a Winter Sketchbook" at the Marion County Public Library, as part of our 2023 Winter Nature Series! All adults 18+ are invited to attend this creative program, where we'll bring environmental education and creative exploration to […]
New Pioneers invites our members, friends, donors, and community to attend our annual Empty Bowl Supper on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 5:30-8 p.m. This event is New Pioneers' sole fundraiser that supports our work throughout the year ahead! Register for the 2024 Empty Bowl Supper today! In this evening of "connection, collaboration, and celebration", […]
Happy Earth Day! New Pioneers is thrilled to honor Earth Day 2024 by reviving our annual Earth Day Cleanup Challenge, in which we host a window of time for groups and individuals to “clean up” our local communities. Participating in a clean up is especially relevant this year, as Earth Day 2024’s theme is “planet […]
New Pioneers is thrilled to host our fifteenth annual Springfield Green Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10-3 p.m. behind the Judicial Center in Springfield, KY. To honor this important anniversary, the theme of this year's Green Festival is "Where local sustainability takes root"! This family-friendly annual festival builds awareness of environmental issues and […]
New Pioneers is launching an exciting initiative this summer, aimed at partnering with our communities to encourage everyone to GET OUTSIDE! Join us in this #1000HoursOutsideKY challenge to record your time spent outside through Sept 1 - so our community can reach 1,000 hours outside this summer!* * Participants are encouraged to log hours from […]
Youth of all ages are invited to join New Pioneers for an exciting outdoor adventure on Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nelson County Public Library! We'll be excited to explore, play, and create to honor the summer reading theme "adventure awaits!" and our 1,000 Hours Outside summer challenge. Join us - and […]
We're thrilled to partner with the Kentucky Watershed Watch to host this exciting Stream Sampler Training Workshop in Washington County on Saturday, June 29 from 1-3 p.m.! This training is open to all, and registration is required at: https://www.kywater.org. More information about becoming a stream sampler can be found here:
New Pioneers can't wait to join forces with the Nazareth Retreat Center once again to facilitate the Spirit of the Wild Day Camp on Wed, July 17 from 9-4 p.m.! Alongside other nature and meditation teachers, we'll be linking nature play and learning with meditation and mindfulness. This is a day camp your learner won't […]
New Pioneers is hosting a "Member Mingle" for current members and those interested in becoming members of New Pioneers! This mingle will kick off our membership drive with a fun potluck, and will be held at Idle Hour Park on Thursday, July 25th, at 6:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to become connected with […]
New Pioneers is preparing for an exciting mission: Hosting our 2024 Space Night on Friday, August 9 from 8-10 p.m. This will be another "out of this world" opportunity to learn about space and view the Perseid Meteor Shower right here, in Springfield KY.
Solar 101 Workshop! New Pioneers is so excited to partner with Kentucky Solar Energy and the Marion County Public Library for a "Solar 101 Workshop"! Join us on Thursday, August 29th from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Stewarts Creek Room at the Marion County Public Library to learn about the benefits of solar energy, the installation […]
