Author Archives: Sustain Champlain

United Way Volunteer Connection listings

United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected to community needs. Go to https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com/. February 17, 2020 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist BUILD IT TODAY…Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity invites volunteers, age […]

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Students Fundraise for Service Learning Trip to Uganda

REPOSTED FROM THE VIEW FEBRUARY 14, 2020 – BY DANIELLE PETRILAK Champlain College hosts service learning trips for the same reason it organizes study abroad opportunities: to offer life-changing, cross cultural experiences for students. This May, 11 Champlain College students will embark on the Uganda Service Trip and volunteer at the Malayaka House. As a […]

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LCC Winter 2020 E-News – Climate Action, Introducing Lauren Sopher, Good Chemistry, Wood Notes, Black Holes, Kwawaldam & More

Lake Champlain Committee Winter’s Wane 2020 E-News Happy Valentine’s Day! In this issue of Enews we share some recent legislative initiatives (including a call to action on climate change for Vermont members), introduce you to Director of Science & Water Programs Lauren Sopher (read her Lake Look column about Lakeshore Grasslands below) and let you know of […]

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Your February Digest

February 2020 The sweetest of Valentine’s Day wishes to you! Somehow Valentine’s Day and solid waste management do not strike me as a match made in heaven. Valentine’s Day is mushy cards, fancy dinners, decadent chocolate, roses, and champagne. The following week, though, is sorted paper, mushy food scraps, wilted flowers and hard-to-recycle glass. At […]

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5th Annual Rally for the Planet! April 30

Join us at the 5th Annual Rally for the Planet! By Matt Henchen on Feb 12, 2020 02:22 pm Save the date and plan your field trips! After five years of outstanding youth advocacy, there are now several climate-related bills working their way through the Statehouse.  If you want Vermont to become a leader in […]

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VLS Undergraduate Clean Energy Advocacy Summer Internships

The Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School is again offering 2-3 summer internships for students in environmental studies and sciences who have at least completed their sophomore year by the start of the internship.  Our Clean Energy Advocacy Internships offer a chance for 2-3 students interested in future careers in clean […]

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City Market classes & events: Wintervale, Sweet Crêpes, and Homemade Pierogis

Drop-In Healthy Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids Friday, February 14, 2020 – 10:00am to 1:00pm Community Room, South End Store (map) Join us for a fun morning making Valentine’s Day fruit kabobs! We will have heart-shaped fruit available for kids of all ages. This is a drop-in event, so no need to sign up. We’ll […]

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AASHE Newsletter: LAST CHANCE! Help Us Examine Higher Ed Sustainability Positions!

Membership | Resources | Events & Education | STARS | AASHE Connect FINAL NOTICE: TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE! The 2020 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 14! Last released in 2017, this survey will allow AASHE to examine the nature of higher education sustainability positions. Get Started A publication on our […]

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UVM is Hosting NEQTPOC 2020! Sign up to Participate!

I wanted to send a kind reminder to let you know that UVM is hosting the 2020 Northeast Queer and Trans People of Color (NEQTPOC)! The conference is taking place from March 20th-21st in the Davis Center (primarily the 4th floor) and our theme this year is Alive in Ancestry: We Existed, Are Existing, and Will Continue to Exist. Registration […]

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