courtesy of 350 vermont “Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” ― Yoko Ono As winter deepens we continue to persevere through the wind storms, snow melts, freezing rain, and horrid regime of the current president. We will […]
Continue readingCourtesy of City market, onion river co-op Save the Date: We ♥ Local Recipe Contest It’s that time of year again! Save the date for our annual We <3 Local Food Recipe Contest. This year, we’ve chosen Butternut Squash as our featured ingredient and we can’t wait to see what you come up with! These […]
Continue readingCourtesy of Vermont Interfaith Power and Light Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News December 2017 In this newsletter: Please Donate to Support VTIPL! Deb Markowitz’s Keynote Address Posted on Website Burlington Community Comes Together on Paris Climate Accord Goals The ESSEX Plan Community Forums Town Meeting Day Resolutions Campaign Clean Water Network Meeting & […]
Continue readingSummer Service Scholars (SSS) is an academic internship program in New York’s State Capital through the Siena College Center for Academic Community Engagement. Accepted Summer Service Scholars spend 9 weeks with a nonprofit community partner in the Capital Region, working on projects that build capacity within the organization. SSS provides participants with engaging and valuable […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of December 11, 2017 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677 to find a more needs. […]
Continue readingCourtesy of Sustainable Transport Vermont Sustainable Transportation Vermont Sustainable Transportation in Rural Vermont — Gina CampoliA rural Vermont town’s transportation officials’ responsibilities used to be pretty straight forward – keep the roads clear of snow and passable during the winter, maintain bridges and culverts, and grade gravel roads. While those primary responsibilities remain, there’s now […]
Continue readingCourtesy of ecoNEWS VT How can cities identify where roadway flooding is most likely to occur? What strategies can be used to meet the Wildland and Woodlands goals for forest conservation? Are conservationists likely to incorporate pro-environmental actions into their daily lives? Read about this research in the fall collection of featured stories. Also included are several fellowship and grant opportunities. […]
Continue readingDear Colleagues, We are excited to share an update with our community on Champlain College’s Civic Action Plan. As you may recall, in 2016 President Laackman signed on to Campus Compact’s 30th Anniversary Action Statement, a declaration of shared commitment to the public purposes of higher education. More than 450 institutional leaders have now […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of December 4, 2017 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677 to find a more needs. […]
Continue readingNovember 28, 2017 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week Middlebury College to Buy Biogas From Local Cow Farm A new college partnership will deliver renewable natural gas to the college’s main power plant. The gas will be produced at a local farm in an anaerobic digester using cow manure and food waste, and will travel […]
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