Posts by Waveny Park Conservancy
Capturing New Canaan Art Exhibit
The Waveny Park Conservancy sponsored the Capturing New Canaan art Exhibit at the Carriage Barn Arts Center and awarded a $500 cash prize to Richard Gene Barbera for his piece, Sledding at Waveny Park.
Read MoreNew Bluebird Boxes have been installed in Jeniam Meadow
New Bluebird Boxes have been installed in Jeniam Meadow – they will be monitored and maintained by volunteers throughout the year. Over the course of October, The Conservancy welcomed Brownie Troop 50198 to the Park as they worked towards their Outdoor Art Badge. They visited Waveny, looking for art in nature, used found objects to…
Read MoreDonors invited to a Party in the Park
The Conservancy invited donors to a Party in the Park to thank them for their support and to give them an update on current and upcoming projects and plans. Thank you to Earth Garden for supplying the beautiful floral arrangements.
Read MoreArtist Reception with Paul Kopkau
Artist Reception with Paul Kopkau celebrating the installation of his sculptures on the Lawn at Waveny Park. Following the Reception The Waveny Park Conservancy is sponsoring the Waveny Summer Concert featuring the Scavengers.
Read MoreWaveny Park Conservancy Hires Phoebe Knowles as Executive Director
Phoebe brings non-profit leadership as well as tourism and property management experience to the Conservancy. She is thrilled to the join the team and to continue the important work of advocating for the care and enhancement of Waveny Park and creating ways to engage area residents with the Park lands. Click here to read more
Read MoreWomen of Waveny Exhibit
Congratulations to WPC board member Arianne Kolb for the Women of Waveny exhibit that she co-curated along with Micaela Porta earlier this year at the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society. The show explored and celebrated women’s work in the creation of New Canaan’s Waveny House and Park and beyond. The show highlighted two renowned,…
Read MoreWaveny Park Conservancy Celebration and the Unveiling of The Nest Sculpture in Waveny Park June 2019
The Waveny Park Conservancy held a reception on Saturday in the beautifully restored parterre garden to celebrate its donors and community partners, who have contributed to the completed trails and parterre garden and two major projects in progress, namely the pond restoration and the Meadow. The Conservancy recently cleared the area of overgrowth on the…
Read MoreCub Scouts Planting Daffodils
Cub Scouts Pack 70 planting daffodils and the beautiful results in the spring!
Read MoreSummer Stewards Weeding At The Park
2019 Summer stewards hard at work clearing the Lapham Road stonewall of bittersweet, mugwort, poison ivy and more. Their work included tree and bush identification.
Read MoreThe Clearing of the area near the pond
The clearing of overgrown vegetation from below the Powerhouse Theatre down to the Pond created a vista and an enlarged open space for park visitors to play and relax.
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