We are excited to be exhibiting at the NOFA conference this year! It is a great way to connect with our garden friends in the wintertime and remember that spring is just around the corner! Please see the link below to sign up to help us at our outreach table for the NOFA conference at […]
Continue readingCOURTESY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News February 2018 In this newsletter: VTIPL Annual Conference – Ideas Invited Faith Climate Action Week: April 14 – 22, 2018 and Sermon Challenge Vermont Clean Water Day: Thursday, Feb. 22, 10 am – 4 pm, Montpelier Our Watershed in Winter: Where the Sacred and […]
Continue readingWhat: Look and See, Wendell Berry Film When: February 22, 7-8:30pm Where: Ferrisburgh Town Offices, 3279 Route 7 Join the Ferrisburgh Conservation Commission and Shelburne Farms for a showing of LOOK AND SEE. LOOK AND SEE is a cinematic portrait of the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in the era of industrial agriculture, […]
Continue readingcourtesy of the elm project I work for a summer camp in New York serving children affected by HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease called Camp AmeriKids (a program of The ELM Project). We are currently recruiting volunteers to staff our residential summer camp and I am wondering if there is a way I could post […]
Continue readingRide 365 Day! Ride 365 Day Saturday, March 17th all day! multiple locations! We’re celebrating year-round bicycling in Burlington in a big way and you’re invited. Whether you’re a year-round commuter, a stranger to your bicycle, or somewhere in between, Ride 365 Day has something to offer. Learn more >> Early Bird Tune-Ups are here Spring […]
Continue readingcourtesy of spectrum Help youth change their lives! And, a chance to win… There are a lot of great reasons to join the Sleep Out. You’ll be showing youth facing homelessness that they matter to you, and helping them change their lives at the same time. And, if you register and get one donation by February 28th, you’ll be entered to […]
Continue readingWe’re converting challenges and obstacles into opportunities, blessings and results. Join us! View this email in your browser Nurturing Self-Sufficiency through Education, Mentoring, Entrepreneurship and Community 2018 McAuley Award receipient: Sara Byers Photo credit: Stephen Mease Photography We are pleased to share that Sara Byers, President and Co-Owner of Leonardo’s Pizza, will be this year’s recipient of […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of February 5, 2018 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected to […]
Continue readingFor those who are interested, here are some opportunities to learn more about candidates for local BTV elections in advance of Town Meeting Day on Tuesday, March 6. Still need to get registered to Vote? You can use Champlain’s TurboVote account or the State of Vermont form here. General information about the March 6th Election, including sample ballots, can be found […]
Continue readingThursday, February 8th, 5:39-7:30pm at Burton Headquarters, 152 Industrial Parkway, Burlington Join POW and friends for a happy hour and panel, featuring: Donna Carpenter, CEO, Burton Snowboards Chris Miller, Activism Manager, Ben & Jerry’s Tom Hughes, Campaign Manager, Energy Independent Vermont Mario Molina, Executive Director, Protect Our Winters Louise Lintilhac, Professional Skier and Editor, Backcountry Magazine One […]
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