The K-12 Archives Education Institute (AEI) is a free program designed to introduce primary sources to K-12 educators (and educators in training!) as viable and practical resources for classroom instruction while helping archivists and special collections professionals identify ways to connect these materials with Common Core and state requirements. Primary source materials are drawn from…

Presented by Braden Paynter and Tramia Jackson – Making internal change at institutions isn’t always easy. This session will share two frameworks to help participants, the first to analyze challenges and the second to create strategic processes for change. Drawing on the experience of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience and the Science Research…

The Wyckoff House Museum Listen to the leaves dancing in the wind as we discover some interesting facts about their shape, color, and size! Let’s explore how leaves change from bright green to warm orange in just a matter of weeks during our October Farmhouse Family Day. Stop by and join us in creating textured…

Get Ready Olympians!! Join us for the NYCMER’s Meet & Greet Olympics! Are you ready to go for gold with NYCMER?! Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 6pm as we kick off another year of exciting programming with our annual Meet & Greet: The Olympics Edition.  We know what you’re thinking: will there be…

The Wyckoff House Museum Join us in giving back to the earth by composting food scraps and learning about different ways to keep our earth healthy. Come explore the life cycle of the farm during our September Farmhouse Family Day, where we’ll be exploring compost and our worm bin. Families can help us turn the…

Wyckoff House Museum Haitian Vodou Song and Dance Celebration with Fanmi AsòtòFestival Minokan invites all members of the community to participate in the rich traditions of Haitian culture and Haitian Vodou. Together we’ll honor our spirits and our ancestors, praise the Earth, and rejoice in song and dance. Join us as we explore the history…

Join us for the inaugural NYCMER Town Hall Meeting! Hear from the NYCMER Board about the progress, projects, and programs from the past year, and share goals and visions for the upcoming year. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity for the Board to hear from you! There will be ample time for discussion, questions, and feedback…

Join in our newest interactive series highlighting diverse professionals in STEM careers called Not All Scientists Wear Lab Coats: A WCS Global Scientist Series. In each session, you’ll learn about a different conservation issue, meet a Wildlife Conservation Society staff member actively working on solutions, and discover how their unique pathway to a STEM career…

When: Wednesday, March 31 from 6:00-7:00pm ETWhere: ZoomRegister: Limited Capacity!                 Members: Register online today                 Not-Yet-Members: Register online starting 3/19 Join NYCMER’s Advocacy committee for an evening focused on unpacking the feelings of rejection, alienation, betrayal, anger, and grief that many museum professionals are feeling about the field. Our panelists –…

Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021Time: 6:30-7:30pmLocation: Zoom, Link will be sent prior to the programRSVP: Sarah Burroughs or Lhana Ormenyi Description: Join the NJ Regional and Outdoor Education Peer Groups for a joint meetup featuring presentations about environmental institutions in New Jersey and what they have to offer virtually as well as in-person for outdoor programming. Presenters from the Essex County Turtle…