Earthplace campfire provides engaging community-building environment

Lyah Muktavaram '22, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Complete with the refreshing waft of sugary s’mores, the tingling chill of spooky stories by the light of the flickering campfire and the showcasing of a brown bat, the Earthplace campfire offered a variety of activities for families of all ages and abilities to enjoy. On Oct. 11, Earthplace held...
Greenday inspires “green living” throughout Westport
Brett Franklin, Assistant Business Manager
May 17, 2016
On Saturday, May 14, multiple Greenday events were taking place throughout the community. Greenday is an annual event, presented by Staples’ Club Green, that celebrates sustainability and promotes numerous causes and organizations through a day long schedule of activities at various locations. Greenday eve...
Earthplace festival forms a fall haven

Ale Benjamin, Managing Editor
October 21, 2014
On a sunny October morning, local nature discovery organization Earthplace, located at 10 Woodside Ave. in Westport, hosted a fall festival for residents of all ages from Westport and surrounding towns. The Oct. 19 gathering included a plethora of fun and informative activities within and around the...
Selectman candidates debate environmental issues

Caroline Cohen, A&E Editor
October 24, 2013
On Monday, Oct. 21, the candidates for selectmen of Westport, Republicans Jim Marpe and Avi Kaner and Democrats Helen Garten and Melissa Kane, debated at Earthplace: The Nature Discovery Center to discuss their plans for environmental issues if elected. “Our mission is to support the environment thr...