New merch alert for a special cause! We’ve partnered with our friends at Jupmode to offer a new, limited apparel collection called: WE ROOT FOR EACH OTHER. With artwork hand-drawn by Isabelle Tucker, 577’s program coordinator and studio art instructor, and in...
News & Updates
Creation of a New Nature Trail
Aug 16, 2023 | Gardens & Grounds, News & Updates
From the Desk of Bennett O. Dowling, 577 Organic Landscape Horticulturist In the winter of 2020/2021, 577 properties and horticulture staff set out to create a new landscape running from the wood kiln to the orchard. A major goal of the new trail was to create a key...
“It matters.”
Jul 26, 2023 | Classes & Events, News & Updates
August Thoughts from Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director “Where’s the rest?” “Why not the best?” Years ago in my college days, one of my political science professors told us on the first day of class that he does not give tests or grades. Huh? He was joking,...
Courtyard Renovations Begin
Jul 10, 2023 | News & Updates
Pardon our dust - something exciting is coming soon! Starting today, July 10, 2023, 577’s courtyard will be undergoing some much-needed renovations. Our contractors are taking advantage of a rain-free forecast and beginning a project that has been planned for some...
Celebrating Pollinator Week
Jun 23, 2023 | Gardens & Grounds, News & Updates
Celebrating Pollinator Week with 577 by Avery Bohman This week 577 honored and celebrated the many ways pollinators benefit our gardens and promote healthy ecosystems. National Pollinator Week is an annual celebration that helps to bring awareness and support to...
Summer Fun at 577
May 30, 2023 | News & Updates
Join us this summer at 577 for Saturdays filled with relaxation, creativity, and the enchanting melodies of live music. We invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty of 577’s gardens as you are serenaded by the sweet sounds of live music drifting over the blossoming...
Help Us Create a Recycled Bottle Cap Bench
May 16, 2023 | Curiosity Shop, Gardens & Grounds, News & Updates
Join us this summer by collecting plastic caps and lids for our special Recycled Bottle Cap Bench Project. These plastic cap donations will be manufactured into a recycled post-consumer plastic bench for our grounds through the Plastics-R-Unique, Inc. CAP (Caring About our Planet) Program.
577’s Behind-the-Scenes Conservation Efforts
May 5, 2023 | Gardens & Grounds, History & Memories, News & Updates
Written by Avery Bohman, 577 Program Intern
This is part 2 of my final Earth Month Blog series: 577’s Behind-the-Scenes Conservation Efforts. If you missed part 1: The Diversity of Environmentalism, click here.
At 577, cultivating sustainable
The Diversity of Environmentalism
May 4, 2023 | Classes & Events, Curiosity Shop, Gardens & Grounds, News & Updates
Written by Avery Bohman, 577 Program Intern Earth Month (April ) has come to a close which I think is the perfect time to reflect on why it is so important for us to implement our environmental goals and values. Environmental stewardship is one of 577’s key pillars we...
Yes, of course, we can. Let’s.
Apr 25, 2023 | News & Updates
May Thoughts ~ From the desk of Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director This past Saturday, I taught a sewing class at 577 with nine eager learners. Prior to class, I studied the roster and noticed most were driving in from across the region with one from as far as an...