What’s Your Winter Adventure? We love seeing everyone getting outdoors for safe and accessible hiking fun, but we know that winter weather can make that tricky. With regular snowstorms and a few more months left in the Vermont winter, we’ve compiled expert advice, trail suggestions, and virtual workshops to set you up for success on your next hike through […]
Continue readinghttps://vt.audubon.org/events/equity-diversity-inclusion-belonging-environmental-movement An interactive conversation about equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the environmental movement with Audubon Vermont. Join us for a conversation with David Mears and Gwen Causer from Audubon Vermont as they describe the work they are doing to become an organization that embraces and advances principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, as […]
Continue readingBack in the day, before City Market had a Rally for Change, they celebrated Valentine’s Day by raising money in February for the Intervale Center. For a dollar, you could put your name on a heart and post it in the windows at the front of the store. It was always so fun to see […]
Continue readingtwitter | facebook | website| instagram Biodiversity loss in forests According to a report about US forest compositions, Vermont will experience a change in the types of trees present in its forests over the next 200 years. Red spruce and eastern hemlock populations are projected to decline, while Sugar Maple and American Birch trees will […]
Continue readingPROGRAM LOGISTICS COORDINATOR The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) is seeking our next full-time Program Logistics Coordinator (PLC) to join our team. This position is the make-things-happen person, assisting program staff with critical operations and logistics. The PLC will be our head vehicle fleet and facilities coordinator, manage our tools and equipment inventory, and manage […]
Continue readingREGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2021 CCL NORTHEAST VIRTUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 20-21 The 2021 Virtual CCL Northeast Regional Conference is just a week away! Register now if you haven’t already! We have great things in store for you! RSVP NOW Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Dr. Danny Richter, High School climate advocates, workshops…and just added: Saturday […]
Continue readingFebruary 11, 2021 United Way’s Volunteer Connection site is set up to help connect agencies and volunteers. Agencies are working hard to navigate volunteering during this time, so the opportunities are limited. Here is a link for Volunteer Connection to learn more about these and other opportunities. SEEKING ADULTS TO MENTOR YOUTH – This is a fun & […]
Continue readingDear Friend, Thanks for your interest in People, Places, and Transportation, the new iteration of the blog formerly hosted at Sustainable Transportation Vermont (STVT). If you haven’t checked out the blog yet, learn more about it in our introductory post from December. We’re pleased to share two new entries from January 2021: In COVID-19 and Commuting: Making it Work, Kim Furtado, Transportation Analyst at the Chittenden […]
Continue readingHello from the WGC! Next week Wednesday, February 17th at 1:00 pm is the Women’s and Gender Center’s first Coffee and Conversation of the Semester! We are partnering with the ODI to talk about representation in the government and how there are no Black women in the Senate. We would really appreciate if you would let your students […]
Continue readingGreetings Everyone, Welcome to the winter edition of the Vermont State Parks newsletter. Thank you to everyone who found joy and health in state parks in 2020. After last year’s challenges, we hope you are finding peace and enjoying some winter fun. Whether you’re heading out on a short hike with your dog, an ice […]
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