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EcoTarium to reopen outdoor exhibits, trails and grounds April 23
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 MoreWOMEN AND GENDER MINORITIES IN STEM – Leopard shark researcher to speak about work in a thrilling STEM field
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 MoreExciting, meaningful careers in STEM for women and gender minorities the focus of a new series presented by the EcoTarium
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 MoreCommitted EcoTarium advocate and business leader Sherri Pitcher elected new board chair as historic nature and science center evaluates future mission post-pandemic
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 MoreEcoTarium President and CEO Lucy Hale named to international science/technology center board of directors
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 MoreGrant Support Keeps EcoTarium Active During Dormancy
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 MoreEcoTarium Museum Will Host Free Admission Weekend in Effort to Give Back To Community
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 MoreEcoTarium Dormancy, Staff Reductions Begin Sept. 4
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 MoreEcoTarium Plans Significant Changes Through Winter
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 MoreEcoTarium Offers Free Family Memberships to Essential Workers in Greater Worcester
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 MoreNew Traveling Exhibit Connects Visitors with the Physics Behind Amusement Park Thrills Amusement Park Science Exhibit Opens
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 MoreInaugural Community Curators Exhibit Features Rare Specimens from Natural History Collection with Connection to Climate Change
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 MoreEcoTarium Presents Documentary Film Screening Highlighting Afghan Women Bicycle Riders to Commemorate Closing of GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes Exhibit on Saturday, January 4
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 MoreWild Cat Station Exhibit at the EcoTarium Welcomes Jan and Poe, Two Ravens
Worcester, Mass. – November 26, 2019 – Two young female corvids (specifically the species Common Raven) are in their new habitat at the EcoTarium museum…
Read MoreEcoTarium Offers Half-Price Admission to Worcester City Employees During Holiday Weeks
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 MoreCitizen Science Project to Collect Real-Time Extreme Heat Data This Summer in Worcester
Worcester, Mass. – August 5, 2019 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the EcoTarium museum of science and nature, and the City of Worcester will collaborate to…
Read MoreKey Positions Filled as Part of Successful Recent Restructuring at the EcoTarium Museum
Worcester, Mass. – May 28, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature welcomes Cristoff Shay for the newly created position of Vice President of…
Read MoreThe EcoTarium Unveils Wild Cat Station Outdoor Habitat Featuring Two Orphaned Mountain Lions
Worcester, Mass. – May 10, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to unveil one of their boldest exhibits yet…
Read MoreThe EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature announces opening of one of largest mountain lion exhibits in New England
Worcester, Mass. – April 10, 2019 The EcoTarium museum of science and nature enthusiastically announces that two mountain lions and several native bird species are…
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Press
EcoTarium breaks ground on new Stoddard Exhibition Hall - Telegram & Gazette, October 25, 2024
Worcester County Wonders: EcoTarium continues to expand ahead of 200th anniversary - Telegram & Gazette, July 7, 2024
Forbush Naturalist Award presented at EcoTarium's annual meeting - The Worcester Guardian, June 24, 2024
Chamber Exchange: Deb Shear, Chief Advancement Officer, Ecotarium - Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Exchange, June 26, 2024
Ecotarium cuts ribbon for new ocean-themed exhibit just in time for summer - Spectrum 1 News, May 24, 2024
Soapbox 1339: Noreen Johnson Smith, MPH President & CEO, EcoTarium - WCCA TV 194, April 30, 2024
Thousands gather at Worcester’s EcoTarium for solar eclipse - Boston 25 news, April 8, 2024
EcoTarium's 'Sage' rat trio Parsley, Nutmeg and Sesame set to leave limelight - Worcester Magazine, March 18, 2024
Fun literally by the yard for vacation kids at new EcoTarium exhibit - Telegram & Gazette, February 21, 2024
EcoTarium holds ribbon cutting for Measurement Rules travel exhibit - Spectrum1 News, February 3, 2024
Early spring ahead, four-legged forecaster predicts at EcoTarium Groundhog Day ceremony - Telegram & Gazette, February 2, 2024
Cornelia the groundhog indicates it'll be an early spring - The Worcester Guardian, February 2, 2024
EcoTarium gets turtles into the 'Headstart Program' - The Worcester Guardian, January 16, 2024
EcoTarium caring for endangered turtle hatchlings - Spectrum1 News, November 2, 2023
EcoTarium hires Holy Cross director to lead museum advancement - Worcester Business Journal, October 13, 2023
New EcoTarium Program Allows Kids To Experiment With Physics - Patch, August 17, 2023
EcoTarium names Fletcher Tilton attorney as board chair - Worcester Business Journal, June 29, 2023
Singing night owls at the EcoTarium - Telegram & Gazette, March 22, 2023
EcoTarium receives pandemic recovery grant from Massachusetts Cultural Council - Spectrum News 1, March 13, 2023
Connell Sanders: Introducing Marty, The EcoTarium's mysterious manager of collections - Worcester Magazine, February 1, 2023
Worcester Mascots Will Help Open New EcoTarium Sports Exhibit - Patch, January 24, 2023
EcoTarium gets NYE started early with 'Noon Year's Eve' - Spectrum News 1, December 31, 2022
EcoTarium celebrates Wild About Winter Week - Spectrum News 1, December 26, 2022
Socks the fox remembered and missed at Worcester's EcoTarium - Worcester Magazine, December 1, 2022
Ecotarium unearths 40 year old Lions Club time capsule - Spectrum News 1, November 27, 2022
Chamber Exchange: Ecotarium - Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Exchange, November 15, 2022
Worcester-Area High Schoolers Invited To EcoTarium Naturalist Program - Patch, November 1, 2022
At First EcoTarium Oktoberfest, You Can Learn As You Drink - Patch, October 18, 2022
The loon, porcupine fish or ... ? Worcester residents get to choose new EcoTarium display - Telegram & Gazette, September 14, 2022
This Open Air Train Ride In Massachusetts Is A Scenic Adventure For The Whole Family - Only In Your State, August 10, 2022
5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - This Week in Worcester, July 28, 2022
Preschool graduates treated to trip to Ecotarium, Post Office Pub - The Grafton News, July 25, 2022
Trip On A Tankful: The Ecotarium in Worcester offers an out-of-this-world experience - Spectrum News 1, July 15, 2022
A Golden Eagle Has Landed In Worcester — And You Can Help Name Her - Patch, July 1, 2022
Ecotarium Celebrates International Mud Day - Spectrum News 1, June 25, 2022
Chamber Exchange: Ecotarium CEO Noreen Johnson Smith w/ Dir. of Exhibits Katie Chappell - Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Exchange, June 18, 2022
Afghan Refugees in Worcester to Learn About Educational Opportunities - Spectrum News 1, June 3, 2022
Walk on the Wild Side: Behind the scenes at the EcoTarium as it pursues AZA - Worcester Magazine, April 11, 2022
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 1, 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