Vermont State Parks e-newsletter February 2017 Winter dogsled & marriage proposal at Little River State Park Hello Everyone! Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks Welcome to our winter newsletter. As you can see, people absolutely love their state parks […]
Continue readingNFCT Stewardship Intern Positions Available Applications are due February 28 The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is currently recruiting to fill four stewardship intern positions: two roving crew positions that will work in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, plus two positions that will concentrate on stewarding Maine’s iconic Bow Loop Trail. The program is […]
Continue readingSummer Jobs for Change in Burlington! Ever wish you could get paid to travel Vermont, bike around some of the most scenic parts of the state, and camp with friends, all while making an impact on the future of important environmental issues? If you answered yes, VPIRG has the job for you. The Vermont Public […]
Continue readingIt’s that time of year again…Magic Hat’s Mardi Gras parade, benefitting the Vermont Foodbank, is just around the corner and we need your help! help us spread the word about this awesome volunteer opportunity? Help make this day a fabulous success. There will be a parade, live music, street performers and more! Event: Mardi Gras […]
Continue reading2017 Sagamore Internship Program Each year Sagamore attracts highly qualified and motivated young people from across the country (and sometimes even farther) to spend the season at Sagamore, leading programs and tours, running our offices as well as helping out with our kitchen and hospitality functions. This year, the Sagamore internship program is being named […]
Continue readingIf you are or know any undergraduate students who are looking for a summer program that focuses on engagement with interdisciplinary environmental subjects (e.g., sustainability, systems thinking, energy futures) coupled with leadership training to do something effective with that knowledge, feel free to connect with the opportunity of attending the Middlebury School of the Environment this summer. It is […]
Continue readingJoin the Burlington Walk-Bike Council this Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 for a report from DPW engineer Nicole Losch on the ambitious workplan for walk-bike improvements in 2017. There are a large number of projects being planned for this year, so come hear about what’s coming and how you can get involved. With the passage […]
Continue readingThe American Public Health Association (APHA) cites 2017 as “the year of climate change and health,” and we agree that it’s vital to talk about the climate crisis’ impact on public health. That’s why Climate Reality held a Climate & Health Meeting yesterday in partnership with the APHA, the University of Washington Center for Health […]
Continue reading“You Have A Voice” Champlain Professor Duane Dunston is taking donations for his new project “You Have A Voice.” Dunston says he’s starting this project because, “I often hear survivors speak of how they wish someone would’ve asked them for help to get them out of the life they were in early on. However, because […]
Continue readingJoin the Eco-Reps each week in February for a movie in honor of the Kill-A-Watt Challenge.