Author Archives: Sustain Champlain

National Outdoor Recreation Conference – April 23 to 26 Burlington Vermont 2018.

The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), along with our co-host, Vermont State Parks, is pleased to announce the 2018 National Outdoor Recreation Conference to be held in Burlington, Vermont, on April 23 through 26, 2018. This year’s conference theme, “Building Resilient Communities, Environments, and Economies” focuses on demonstrating the tangible ways that connecting people with the […]

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AASHE Bulletin – Nov. 21st edition

courtesy of aashe November 21, 2017 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week U Buffalo Coordinates 100 MW RE Community Initiative A renewable energy initiative being spearheaded by the university aims to invest in the city’s urban core, while reducing energy costs for some Buffalo-area anchor institutions. Called Localizing Buffalo’s Renewable Energy Future, the plan calls […]

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United Way Volunteer Listings

 United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of November 27, 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 […]

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United Way Volunteer Connection Listings – Nov. 20th edition

 United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of November 20, 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 more needs. […]

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City Market upcoming events & workshops

courtesy of city market   Kids’ Cupcake Decorating Sunday, November 19, 2017 – 11:00am to 1:00pm City Market Downtown (map) Join us for a fun morning of cupcake-decorating! We will have house-made, fall-flavored cupcakes and homemade frosting available for kids of all ages. This is a drop-in event, so no need to sign up. We’ll […]

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Becoming an Outdoor Family seeks instructors

Instructors Needed! Becoming an Outdoor Family, now in its 21st year, is a collaboration between UVM Extension, the Vermont Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. The program offers a weekend of family camping early in June at Stillwater State Park in Groton, Vermont. About 200 people of all ages […]

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STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Collaborate for Climate Action

I am hoping you can send this out to your students today to invite them to this training facilitated by Bennington College students and Energy Independent VT (held at Middlebury College!). It’s happening THIS SATURDAY, and is sure to be a collaborative, network building space for VT students! We can help with carpools if necessary. Please […]

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Vermont Research News: Road salt, rain, taxes and more… Inbox x

courtesy of the vermont research news Vermont Research News: Rain, road salt, taxes and more… November 15th, 2017 Center for Research on Vermont MORE RAIN EXPECTED The northeastern U.S. has experienced dramatic changes in precipitation over the past century. A study co-authored by Dr. Brian Beckage found that annual extreme participation was 53 percent higher from 1996-2014 than it was […]

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