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a welcoming place for wonder
Springsong Museum is a 501(c)(3) public charity (registered as "Rachel Carson Place of Wonder").
EIN: 87-0956593
A donation through the PayPal button above is appreciated, but checks may also be sent to:
"Rachel Carson Place of Wonder" at 10620 S. Dunmoor Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20901
Please consider supporting our immediate funding needs through a donation today!
Your gift will allow us to:
- Consult with and hire an civil engineer, architect, and general contractor team to design building and site plan.
- Build and maintain our website.
- Pay administrative organizational fees.
- Enhance our outreach locally and beyond.
Once our project is approved, Future fundraising will allow the Springsong to:
- Bring Burnt Mills East building (designed for originally for industrial use) up to code
- Renovate the property to create a beautiful, accessible community museum
And develop:
- Educational program offerings for field trips by students from MCPS and other local schools.
- Resources for Child-Adult exploration on-site and beyond, influenced by Carson's philosophy on the importance of such a relationship.
- An exploration of the site’s pre-colonial history, including its connection with the Nacotchtank people.
- A launching point for ecologically-interpreted access to the NW Branch trails, for children & adults, with signage in English, Spanish, and Amharic. Visitors could hike along the ‘torrent and gorge’ area just downstream from the building or head upstream for a 5 mile hike that would take them to Carson’s house and back.
- A wheelchair-accessible observation deck to ensure that everyone can experience the dynamic beauty that this section of the NW Branch has to offer.
- An indoor/outdoor program showcasing local art and artists.
- An exhibit featuring local unsung nature heroes, as determined by visitors and online submissions and support.
- A formal relationship with a local independent bookshop, providing museum visitors book-shopping opportunities and offering the retailer a beautiful venue for book launches and other author events.
- An annual International Literary Speakers Series (recognizing that Carson is revered-- as much or more abroad than in the U.S.-- for her beautiful and visionary writing).
- Support for a county project to build a pedestrian/bike bridge to ensure safe passage across Colesville Rd./Rte 29 (or alternatively, a tunnel under the NWB bridge allowing for continuity of the NWB trail and safer crossing for wildlife).
While we are excited to repurpose this space to benefit the public and share Carson's ideas, we recognize the important contributions continuing to be made by the Rachel Carson Landmark Alliance, headquartered at the Rachel Carson House. To support RCLA, please visit https://rachelcarsonlandmarkalliance.org/support-rcla/.
