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Now Hiring Summer Staff 577 is a nonprofit community arts and nature center situated on the former estate of our founder, Virginia Secor Stranahan. Open to all, 577 builds a creative, caring community through curiosity and lifelong learning. This enduring passion...
Seeds with a Story: Cultivating Beauty, Flavor, and Connection
From the Desk of Bennett O. Dowling, 577 Organic Landscape Horticulturist There are not many gardening activities that are more rewarding than nurturing a plant from seed to maturity. Conjuring forth all that life from such an inert little package can feel like true...
Discovering with new eyes
From the Desk of Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust For children, learning something new is an everyday experience because everything is new. Children...