Special Winter Hours and Black History Month Events IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Rokeby Museum is open Sundays in February from noon to 5:00 p.m., and is hosting a series of special events for adults, teens, and children. Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 PM Finding Jesse: A Fugitive from Slavery in Vermont. Jane Williamson, […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store Offered through February, our Weekend Sleigh Rides are a great way to bundle up, get outdoors, and enjoy the winter! All rides are weather permitting, so be sure to call our Welcome Center & Farm Store at 802-985-0350 if you’re concerned about the conditions. Video by Dreamlike Pictures. Transforming Schools with Food […]
Continue readingshare tweet forward Transportation & GHG emissions The transportation sector continues to be the primary contributor to GHG emissions in Vermont, according to the 2020 Annual Energy Report by the State Department of Public Service. In 2018, transportation accounted for 46.7% of Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions. See this new public transit report from VTrans and Sustainable Transportation Vermont for some […]
Continue readingAnnouncing Keynotes and a Special Presentation for EcoCareers 2020! We are excited to announce three special guests of honor for the upcoming National Wildlife Federation 2020 EcoCareers Conference. Register today to hear from the following educational and inpsiring keynote speakers. These leaders of the environmental movement will address the state of the green economy and how young people, […]
Continue readingFebruary 2020 E-News Thanks for taking time during this busy season to catch up with our latest news. We hope to see you soon at one of these upcoming events! LATEST NEWS 2020 Plan for Climate Action in Vermont — On January 14, VNRC presented a policy plan for climate action in 2020. We were joined […]
Continue readingFebruary 4, 2020 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs | Submit | Advertise NEWS OF THE WEEK Three Universities Form Racial Justice Consortium As the Charlotte Racial Justice Consortium, the University of North Carolina Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith University and Queens University of Charlotte will collaborate to understand their history of race and […]
Continue readingMeet (most of) the Spring 2020 Eco-Reps We welcomed seven new student Eco-Reps this semester, representing a wide range of majors and class years. These student leaders model environmental behaviors and positive impacts while inspiring others to learn and do more. Ask our Eco-Reps about their work on campus. 2020 Elections… important dates to know. You may have […]
Continue readingThe primaries are coming up! Voting is one of our civic duties in the US, and if you can vote, you should! This process can be quite difficult to navigate, so the Center for Service & Sustainability is here to help. If you are a college student who is from another state, you have the […]
Continue readingUnited 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 3, 2020 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist A DRIVING NEED – City of Winooski […]
Continue readingFaith Climate Action Day – Feb. 20 Faith Climate Action Day at the State House Thursday, February 20, 2020, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by Vermont Interfaith Power & Light, Vermont Interfaith Action, and VPIRG Join people of faith and conscience who will show up in strength to let our leaders know that we […]
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