Upcoming Events and Programs
Our Spring Newsletter is right around the corner (mid April send out) but here are some can’t miss events, opportunities and announcements we want you to know about!
Burlington’s Virtual Community Summit on Climate Change Solutions Using Nature
Our city is often seen as a leader in addressing climate change, and our current approach centers energy and emissions. But there is more that we can be doing – from city action, to neighborhood action.
The Burlington Conservation Board is asking you to join us in imagining a BTV where all of us are working together to combat climate change through nature. Nature based-solutions, or NBS, are climate solutions that work with our soil, plants, trees, and water alongside community partnership, education, and participation to strengthen our people and our natural areas.
We are hosting a webinar discussion on March 29th 7-8pm.
Red Wagon Plants has just announced their spring virtual workshop series.
Spring Virtual Workshop Series
The first of the season is March 20th, Introduction to Building Pollinator Gardens with Julia Parker-Dickerson. Learn all about how lots of small wildlife habitat in backyards and community gardens can make a huge difference to beneficial insects and birds.
As a special gift to all the readers of Burlington’s Conservation News, we are offering 20% off all of our workshops this spring. Just use the coupon code BACG20 at checkout on the Red Wagon website.
Have any questions? Please email info@redwagonplants.com.
Thanks and happy gardening,
Julie Rubaud, owner of Red Wagon Plants
Coyotes, and foxes, and fishers – Oh my! Wildlife in the City of Burlington
Join us to learn about the animals moving through the City of Burlington. In partnership with Burlington Wildways, Intervale Center, Tracking Connection, and The Vermont Land Trust.
This will be a facilitated panel discussion with field naturalists about tracking mammals in and around Burlington and protecting their habitats. Even in the city we can celebrate and protect wildlife!
Panelists:
- Sophie Mazowita of Tracking Connection Naturalist and Wildlife Guide
- Alicia Daniel of Field Naturalist for Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, and Executive Director of Vermont Master Naturalist.
- Lina Swislocki of Land Stewardship Research Associate for Intervale Center
This is a free event
Jobs in Conservation
Burlington Parks Recreation and Waterfront is hiring for a variety of seasonal positions. Click on the job title to see the posting and learn how to apply.
Bike Path and Trails Maintenance Assistant
Horticulture/Arborist Assistant
Conservation Field Specialist
Bike Path and Trails Vegetation Assistant
City Nature Challenge and Earth Day Speaker Series
With arrival of spring just around the corner, Burlington is partnering with Winooski and UVM to participate in the global City Nature Challenge on April 30-May 3. Community member scientists (anyone and all) of all ages are invited to help inventory the nature of our urban landscapes through the use of iNaturalist. As a companion to the City Nature Challenge, we will also be hosting a live virtual community education series on the three successive Thursday evenings at 7 PM, starting on Earth Day:
- April 22 – Urban Biodiversity and Phenology (Alicia Daniel, Zoe Richards, and Gustave Sexauer)
- April 29 – Insects and Pollinators (Amy Seidl and Byran Pfeiffer)
- May 6 – Birds of Winooski and Burlington (Allan Strong)
Sign up for the City Nature Challenge and/or Speaker Series
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