Author Archives: Sustain Champlain

New Flood Resilience Educator Position with Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Flood Resilience Educator Full job posting and to apply: University of Vermont Employment Opportunities | Flood Resilience Educator (uvmjobs.com) Lake Champlain Sea Grant Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources University of Vermont This position is wholly supported by grant funds and it is contingent upon the continuation of these funds. Therefore, the University cannot guarantee […]

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Monthly Newsletter from Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Reposted from Lake Champlain Sea Grant Enjoy our monthly newsletter providing updates on research, outreach and education from Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Research to Increase Environmental Literacy in the Lake Champlain Basin By Jillian Kara and Kimberly ColemanOctober 03, 2022Research finds that when people spend time outside in natural areas, they create a deeper connection […]

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Don’t Miss Great Workshops with City Market in October!

Reposted from City Market Don’t Miss Out – Seeing and Disrupting Racism with the Peace & Justice Center! This month, we’re so excited to partner with our friends at the Peace and Justice Center at our South End Community Room to learn tools for seeing and disrupting racism in our communities. This 101-level workshop is designed to provide […]

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November 2022 Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification (NSECC) training

The Lakes Program of the Vermont DEC is offering the Natural Shorelands Erosion Control Certification Training on Friday November 4th!   The training covers topics related to shoreland development and lake water quality and is geared for all those who work or live along lakeshores.  This year’s training will be a live online webinar with […]

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 Register and Submit a Workshop Proposal for IMPACT 2023!

Reposted from IMPACT IMPACT Conference Feb. 23-26, 2023 We are thrilled to announce IMPACT is back in-person and hosted by UMass Amherst! We cannot wait to once again be in community and learn with you in Amherst, Massachusetts. We invite you to register today. Register for IMPACT 2023!  Use code “EARLYBIRD” before Jan. 20 for a […]

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Volunteers Needed for VPIRG Votes

Reposted from VPIRG Votes As you know, there are just 5 weeks left until Election Day. We must make the most of this moment if we hope to make meaningful progress on reproductive liberty, climate action, and democracy. The good news is VPIRG Votes just launched its first-ever get-out-the-vote campaign. From now until election day, our team […]

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How YOU can use the Green Revolving Fund – Next Proposal deadline is November 1, 2022

What is the GRF?  Primarily a fund that supports energy efficiency projects here on campus, BUT also has a portion available for projects proposed by Champlain College community members. The GRF aims to fund projects that: Promote awareness and understanding of sustainability in education, campus culture and behavior Directly or indirectly reduce Champlain’s environmental impact […]

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United Way Volunteer Connection listings

LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – 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, but opportunities are increasing. Here is a link for Volunteer Connection to learn more about these and other opportunities. EVENT VOLUNTEERS – Maquam Bay of Missisquoi needs volunteers, age 16 and […]

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New Data on Youth Voter Registration and Impact

Reposted from CIRCLE ENTER FOR INFORMATION & RESEARCH ON CIVIC LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE CIRCLE State by State: Youth Voter Registration Our latest analysis of youth voter registration compares September 2022 to November 2018 and finds that, in 18 states, there are already more youth ages 18-24 registered to vote than there were in […]

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