Here for Good! We are thrilled to announce 577 has partnered again with Jūpmode for their special campaign supporting local businesses. This year’s campaign feels extra special because this is the first time our Bee is available for purchase on a t-shirt and a hoodie!...
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AmeriCorps VISTA Garden Fellowship
Join Our Team! 577 is growing and is thrilled to announce a new opportunity ~ AmeriCorps VISTA Garden Fellowship This garden fellowship is intended to provide an in-depth opportunity for early-career horticulturists or environmentalists to develop skills and knowledge...
March StoryWalk® at 577
Enjoy a stroll around the grounds as you read March’s StoryWalk® book ~ Where Once There Was a Wood by Denise Fleming A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature."Where once there was a wood,A meadow and a creek . . ....
The March Into Spring
March can be a challenging month for the gardener because, more than many other months, it can be completely unpredictable. Some years, the month is a gradual awakening, a blossoming of green that coats the browns and grays of the past months; other years, heat can...
Reservations at 577
577 offers two historic spaces, the Library in Virginia’s House and the Cottage, to community organizations, schools, governmental organizations, and community-minded corporations for strategic planning, trainings, and retreats. Because these spaces are shared for...
Learning, Doing, Being
February Thoughts ~ From the desk of Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director The other day, I read something by education advocate John Holt that really made me think: Not many years ago, I began to play the cello. Most people would say that what I am doing is...
577 Staff Spotlight: Samantha Day
Say Hello to Samantha! Samantha Day joined the 577 team in November as our Organic Garden Horticulturist. She is the staff lead for the Community Gardening program, working alongside our gardeners to grow and develop 577’s vegetable and experimental gardens, as...
The Power of Plants to Sustain
Here at 577, we believe in the power of plants to sustain, whether it is vegetables and fruits for humans, or seeds, pollen, nectar, and shelter for all animals from insects to birds and mammals. A key part of sustaining our local ecosystem can be accomplished by...
Join Our Team!
With summer just around the corner, we are looking to hire an eager summer staff member to keep The 577 Foundation beautiful and welcoming. This team member works alongside our year-round staff to tend the gardens and grounds, welcome visitors, and steward our mission...
Community Instructor Spotlight: Ellen Seeburger
Say Hello to Ellen! Ellen Seeburger is a fiber artist who enjoys weaving, embroidery, and fabric printing. She studied textiles at a traditional folk school in Sweden and has taught fiber art and craft classes for many years in a variety of settings. Her focus as a...