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News Releases ECOTARIUM MUSEUM ANNOUNCES EXTENDED HOURS October 21, 2021 This Fall Discover New Indoor Exhibits with Community Curator and Project Vaccine WORCESTER, MA, October 20 – The EcoTarium announced today two new exhibits as… Read More ECOTARIUM MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR GALA September 14, 2021 A Night at the Museum moves to the Spring of 2022 WORCESTER, Mass., September 14 – The EcoTarium announced today that their annual gala, A… Read More ECOTARIUM MUSEUM ANNOUNCES INDOOR REOPENING May 25, 2021 This July Discover New Indoor Exhibits with Tree Houses and Design Zone WORCESTER, MA, May 25 – Worcester’s leading science and nature museum EcoTarium announced… Read More ECOTARIUM ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AS IT EMERGES FROM HIBERNATION May 14, 2021 Museum to begin nationwide search for next President and CEO Worcester, Mass. (May 13, 2021) – During an unprecedented year which included over seven months… Read More EcoTarium to reopen outdoor exhibits, trails and grounds April 23 March 31, 2021 WORCESTER — Salton and Freyja, two of New England’s favorite mountain lions, are ready for guests. The EcoTarium, home to the big cats, is thrilled… Read More WOMEN AND GENDER MINORITIES IN STEM – Leopard shark researcher to speak about work in a thrilling STEM field March 17, 2021 WORCESTER — You might call Annabel Gong a STEM champion. The young scientist who studies sharks finds innovative ways to excite and interest people in… Read More Exciting, meaningful careers in STEM for women and gender minorities the focus of a new series presented by the EcoTarium February 16, 2021 WORCESTER — The EcoTarium has found a new way to lead by example. On Monday, Feb. 22, the science and nature center introduces a series… Read More Committed EcoTarium advocate and business leader Sherri Pitcher elected new board chair as historic nature and science center evaluates future mission post-pandemic January 15, 2021 WORCESTER — Founded nearly 200 years ago, the EcoTarium has seen plenty of change. The science and nature center began as a membership-based society to… Read More EcoTarium President and CEO Lucy Hale named to international science/technology center board of directors December 4, 2020 WORCESTER — The EcoTarium is proud to announce that its president and CEO, Lucy Hale, has been named to the Association of Science and Technology… Read More Grant Support Keeps EcoTarium Active During Dormancy September 3, 2020 Worcester, Mass. – September 2, 2020 The EcoTarium was a recent recipient of a “GSK Science in the Summer” grant in partnership with the Franklin… Read More EcoTarium Museum Will Host Free Admission Weekend in Effort to Give Back To Community August 18, 2020 Contact: Rachel Stoff Director of Marketing and Communications rstoff@ecotarium.org 617-960-6186 Worcester, Mass. – August 17, 2020 With the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19… Read More EcoTarium Dormancy, Staff Reductions Begin Sept. 4 August 7, 2020 Emily Gowdey-Backus Media and Public Relations Consultant emily.gowdeybackus@gmail.com 860-573-4366 Aug. 7, 2020 WORCESTER (Mass.) – Facing serious financial effects of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the… Read More EcoTarium Plans Significant Changes Through Winter July 24, 2020 WORCESTER (Mass.) – The EcoTarium, an icon in the Worcester community for nearly 200 years, will make significant changes later this year due to the… Read More EcoTarium Offers Free Family Memberships to Essential Workers in Greater Worcester May 18, 2020 Worcester, Mass. – May 18, 2020 Through the months of May and June, for every membership that is purchased or renewed, the EcoTarium museum of… Read More New Traveling Exhibit Connects Visitors with the Physics Behind Amusement Park Thrills Amusement Park Science Exhibit Opens March 9, 2020 Worcester, Mass. – March 9, 2020 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature will introduce Amusement Park Science, the year’s second temporary exhibit on Saturday, March 14 from… Read More Inaugural Community Curators Exhibit Features Rare Specimens from Natural History Collection with Connection to Climate Change January 15, 2020 Worcester, Mass. – January 13, 2020 Climate change impacts everyone. Every person, animal, organism and region. On Saturday, January 11, 2020, the EcoTarium museum of science… Read More EcoTarium Presents Documentary Film Screening Highlighting Afghan Women Bicycle Riders to Commemorate Closing of GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes Exhibit on Saturday, January 4 December 31, 2019 Worcester, Mass. – December 30, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature is thrilled to announce a special event to close out the final… Read More Wild Cat Station Exhibit at the EcoTarium Welcomes Jan and Poe, Two Ravens November 26, 2019 Worcester, Mass. – November 26, 2019 – Two young female corvids (specifically the species Common Raven) are in their new habitat at the EcoTarium museum… Read More EcoTarium Offers Half-Price Admission to Worcester City Employees During Holiday Weeks November 19, 2019 WHAT: Welcome City of Worcester employees! Have a passion for science and nature? Take advantage of half-price admission for each employee and up to three… Read More Citizen Science Project to Collect Real-Time Extreme Heat Data This Summer in Worcester August 5, 2019 Worcester, Mass. – August 5, 2019 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the EcoTarium museum of science and nature, and the City of Worcester will collaborate to… Read More 1 2 Next » Press MassRealty Interview with Kerry Castorano, VP of Institutional Advancement & Education at Ecotarium - May, 12, 2021 Ana Bottary Visits Worcester's Ecotarium On This Week's Trip On A Tankful - Spectrum News, August 3, 2020 As Smaller Mass. Museums Begin Reopening, One in Worcester Makes Big Changes - NBC 10 Boston, May 26, 2020 Arts, culture communities weigh post-COVID world options - Telegram & Gazette, May 24, 2020 Evolution of a science museum in a global pandemic - Worcester Business Journal, May 22, 2020 EcoTarium to Donate Family Memberships to Essential Workers - This Week In Worcester, May 20, 2020 Cultural institutions are responding to pandemic closures by going online - Worcester Business Journal, May 11, 2020 Business Matters: Leaders step up amid COVID-19 - Telegram & Gazette, May 10, 2020 Retired Hanover CEO Eppinger pledges match for EcoTarium fundraising drive - MSN, April 12, 2020 Retired Hanover CEO Eppinger pledges match for EcoTarium fundraising drive - Telegram & Gazette, April 11, 2020 Local Museums & Zoos offer STEM activities and videos for families! - Worcester Central Kids Calendar, April 2, 2020 EcoTarium bands together with other nonprofits after major losses due to COVID-19 impact - Telegram & Gazette, March 29, 2020 Massachusetts Cultural Organizations Struggle In The Midst Of The Pandemic - WBUR, March 27, 2020 Coronavirus: Worcester organizations band together and offer support during COVID-19 pandemic - Mass Live, March 20, 2020 EcoTarium Sets Attendance Record with More than 178,000 Visitors - Spectrum News 1, February 19, 2020 Acting locally: EcoTarium examines personal impact of climate change - Worcester Magazine, January 14, 2020 'What big tusks you have!' - Telegram & Gazette, January 9, 2020 A brave choice: EcoTarium hosts screening of ‘Afghan Cycles’ - Worcester Magazine, January 3, 2020 Families have a blast at EcoTarium’s Noon Year’s Eve - Telegram & Gazette, December 31, 2019 EcoTarium Celebrates Mountain Lions' First Birthday with Special Cake - Spectrum News 1, December 15, 2019 Love Your Labels showcase and exhibit - Worcester Magazine, November 19, 2019 First Person: EcoTarium not pussy-footing around - Worcester Magazine, October 22, 2019 Massachusetts kicks off STEM Week - Worcester Business Journal, October 21, 2019 A Fresh Fall Forward at the EcoTarium - Discover Central Massachusetts, October 2, 2019 Purgatory—and Beyond - Harvard Magazine, September/October 2019 Last Call with Lucy Hale, EcoTarium president - Worcester Magazine, August 29, 2019 Orphaned, Sibling Mountain Lions Find Home at EcoTarium - Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, August 2019 Hot, hotter, hottest: Citizen scientists help create heat map of Worcester - Telegram & Gazette, August 22, 2019 EcoTarium Secures Reputable Caterer For Onsite Year Round Food Service - Macaroni Kid - July 17, 2019 50th Anniversary Rocket Launch - MassLive - July 19, 2019 Lunar Launch Anniversary - Worcester News Tonight - July 16, 2019 Mayo Mountain Lions Meet Their Mascots – The Landmark, July 12, 2019 Worcester on the Moon & Beyond! – This Week in Worcester, July 8, 2019 Worcester by Bike, Episode 4: ‘Gear Up’ at EcoTarium – Telegram & Gazette, May 15, 2019 Stars of New Exhibit – MassLive, May 10, 2019 Cause For Celebration – Worcester Magazine, May 10, 2019 Wild Cat Station Debut - Worcester News Tonight - May 8, 2019 Earth Day Celebration at the EcoTarium – Telegram & Gazette, April 19, 2019 Worcester Launches Year of Festivities for Goddard – WBUR, March 16, 2019 Goddard Day Special Launch – Telegram & Gazette, March 16, 2019 Fungal Tree of Life – GoLocal Worcester – September 3, 2018 High Moon – Sentinel & Enterprise, January 17, 2019 Goodbye to 2018 On Noon Years Eve – Telegram & Gazette, January 1, 2019 Connecting the Dots – WCCA, January 2, 2019 Tweets by EcoTarium @ecotarium News Archive Connect with EcoTarium Visit our Facebook page Visit our Twitter page Visit our Instagram page Visit our Youtube page Visit our LinkedIn page Receive our News GO Our Mission To inspire a passion for science and nature. 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