Happenings & News

Waveny Park Walled Garden Re-Roofing
The Waveny Park Conservancy collaborated with Town of New Canaan and the New Canaan Garden Club to do the important work of re-roofing the structures within the walled Garden at Waveny Park.

Eberle Lotus Foundation Statue Restoration
The bronze Eberle Lotus Fountain statue has been sent to the Tatti Art Conservation Studio in New York City for cleaning, structural assessment, surface restoration and repairs to the water functions. Conservancy Board Member, Arianne Kolb and Executive Director, Phoebe Knowles went for a studio visit to learn about the process.

Waveny Park Entrances and Entry Drive
We engaged Kathryn Herman Design to conceptualize enhancements to the look and feel of the entrances and entry drive of Waveny Park and in the fall of 2022, we actualizad the plans, installing 10,000 native plants in the area.

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.

New 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...

Donors 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.

Artist 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. [gallery size="medium" link="file"...

Lawn Shadows: iPhone Sculpture Installation
The Waveny Park Conservancy has activated the field behind Waveny House with a dramatic sculpture installation by Paul Kopkau. The artist had a similar exhibit in 2019 in Socrates Sculpture Park against the dramatic drop of the New York skyline. This time his two Lawn...

Waveny 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...

Women 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...
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