The experience allowed those who haven’t been in the woods in years to do so.
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Marvelwood’s campus beautification celebrates Earth Day
Each year, Marvelwood’s Earth Day activities include remembrance of Carl “Skip” Tucker.
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Patricia ‘Pat’ Blakey dies in Cornwall
CORNWALL, Conn.—Patricia “Pat” Benedict Blakey, who formerly worked in special education at Kent Center School, died March 12, 2026.Patricia, who lived in Cornwall, passed quietly at her home. She was […]
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Marvelwood students attend Yale Model United Nations
KENT, Conn.—Marvelwood students participated in the Yale Model United Nations at Yale University in New Haven from Jan. 15-18. It was the 16th time Marvelwood delegates have attended the conference. […]
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Marvelwood students attend Envirothon in Alberta
KENT, Conn.—Last spring, Marvelwood, a private school located on Skiff Mountain, captured first place in Connecticut’s Envirothon competition, sending its team on to compete at the international level in Alberta, Canada, […]
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Marvelwood creates Certified Wildlife Habitat
KENT, Conn.—Marvelwood School has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife movement, according to a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) press release. Kym Zwick, Marvelwood’s garden manager, […]
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Marvelwood victorious in 2025 Envirothon
KENT, Conn.—Marvelwood School in Kent placed first in the annual Connecticut Envirothon competition held May 22 at Indian Rock Nature Preserve in Bristol. The school’s Martens team scored an overall […]
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Purple Martin webinar offered March 20
KENT, Conn.—Laurie Doss, science department chairman at Marvelwood School in town, will present a webinar on promoting the purple martin population in the region Thursday, March 20, from 6 to […]
Teen Take Back the Hike: Domestic Violence Awareness Hike at Skiff Mountain South Preserve
On Wednesday, February 26th at 9:00am at the Skiff Mountain South Preserve, come join the Kent Land Trust for their Teen Take Back the Hike. This is an inclusive hike […]