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! […]
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! […]
New Pioneers, the Loretto Community, and the Marion County Cooperative Extension Office are partnering together this May to offer an outdoor exploration day for 80 local Head Start students! This […]
Stream Sampler Training! Are you interested in learning more about Kentucky’s waterways through direct experience? What about partnering with others to better understand our waterways’ restoration and protection needs? How […]
