20th Anniversary Raffle Who doesn't want to win $2,000? It's your lucky day: New Pioneers is launching a raffle to celebrate our 20th Anniversary in 2025 - with a grand prize of $2,000 for YOU to win! Tickets are available now for $20 a piece. You may purchase tickets below, or download the form below […]
Parents Night Out with The Craft Box! Because you deserve a night off—and your kids deserve a night of fall fun! New Pioneers is teaming up with The Craft Box to host a cozy, creative evening on Saturday, November 22nd, from 5:30–8:30 PM. While you enjoy a well-earned break, your kids (ages 5–12) will dive […]
New Pioneers is eager to partner with the Rose Dodson STEM Program once again this December! This monthly program allows students of color from Bardstown Elementary School to participate in hands-on, engaging activities that promote the use of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills, growing the STEM career field in the future. This December, […]
Empty Bowl Supper! New Pioneers invites our members, friends, donors, and community to attend our annual Empty Bowl Supper on Friday, February 27th, from 6-8:00 pm at Cornerstone Acres in Springfield, KY! This is our sole fundraising event of the year, and we'll celebrate in style with locally handcrafted bowls, a diverse spread of home-prepared […]
New Pioneers is set to participate in the Farm, Home, and Garden Show on April 11th-12th at the Marion County Event Center and Sportsplex! Be sure to stop by our booth from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, the 11th, or from noon to 5:00 pm on Sunday, the 12th, to try out our […]
Join New Pioneers' Executive Director, Julia Gerwe-Nicholson, to learn how you can grow your own native plant garden. Julia is joined by Carolyn Cromer with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth to share background on the importance of planting native plants and how to get started - right where you are! This discussion is being […]
New Pioneers will visit the Kindergarten classes from Bardstown Primary School this April to lead an interactive "Red Light, Green Light" assembly! This assembly will allow students to celebrate Earth Day with collaborative, hands-on games and discussions about sustainable and unsustainable habits. Stay tuned to our website to read more about this school visit! […]
New Pioneers will conduct a classroom visit with sixth-grade students this April at St. Joseph Middle School to help students celebrate Earth Day in an informational and fun fashion! This visit will focus on the 5 Rs of sustainability: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot, and will offer a variety of group discussions, hands-on activities, […]
New Pioneers will visit the first-grade classes from Bardstown Primary School this April to lead an interactive "Red Light, Green Light" assembly! This assembly will allow students to celebrate Earth Day with collaborative, hands-on games and discussions about sustainable and unsustainable habits. Stay tuned to our website to read more about this school visit! […]
New Pioneers will visit classes from Bardstown Elementary School this April to lead an interactive "Red Light, Green Light" assembly! This assembly will allow students to celebrate Earth Day with collaborative, hands-on games and discussions about sustainable and unsustainable habits. Stay tuned to our website to read more about this school visit! Please note, […]
New Pioneers will join A Better Nelson County for their Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Mayor's Park in downtown Bardstown! This celebration will feature local environmental organizations, sustainable student projects, speeches from local leaders, and more. We hope to see you there for this special […]
2026 Green Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25th, from 10 am - 3 pm on Cross Main Street in downtown Springfield, KY, for New Pioneers' annual Green Festival! This year marks the 17th anniversary of celebrating sustainability and our local community at this one-of-a-kind event. We hope to see you (& your crew) […]
