February Newsletter In this newsletter: Presenting Frederick Castor Olmstead | A Sticker and a Story Summer Teacher Training | Reading Vermont’s Landscape Girls Circle | Continues through Winter & Spring February & April Vacation Camps | A few spots left! Summer Camp Registration | Open Enrollment Until February 15 Wild Burlington Lecture Series | Return of the Red-winged Blackbird Vermont City […]
Continue readingAs part of an Environmental Advocacy course offered at Antioch University New England, Environmental Studies graduate students assessed all presidential candidates climate plans against 20 benchmarks including the following priorities: modern transportation, transitioning workers to green jobs, sustainable agriculture, ecosystem restoration, environmental justice for those disproportionately harmed, ending subsidies for fossil fuel companies, and holding this industry financially […]
Continue readingWe are sleeping out in solidarity with homeless youth and youth at risk of becoming homeless in Vermont. With your help, we are making sure that every teenager and young adult in our community has a place to go when they need help most. Please help us reach our goal! http://give.spectrumvt.org/site/TR?team_id=1855&fr_id=1100&pg=team Contact Liza Ryan with any […]
Continue readingIn Celebration of Black History Month Screening of Yemanjá: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil and Photography Exhibit Goddesses of Nature Documentary narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker Winner of Five Best Documentary Awards Wednesday, February 26 – Alumni Auditorium – Champlain College 5:30-6:30 pm – Exhibit and Reception with Photographer Gerald Lee […]
Continue readingShow us some love by completing the survey by Feb. 14. Membership | Resources | Events & Education | STARS | AASHE Connect TIME IS RUNNING OUT! We are closing the 2020 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey on Friday, Feb. 14, and wanted to give you one last chance to participate. Submit your responses before it’s too […]
Continue readingPlanning like it’s 2020, not 1980. New Lanes for I-89? If we’re going to spend $500,000 on a study, why not assess ways to reduce use of the interstate rather than expand it? Boosting Public Transit Jack Hanson’s research into how to boost public transportation and why it’s necessary. Public Transit Policy Plan Everything you wanted to […]
Continue readingIn case your students have not picked up on this opportunity through other channels, please let them know that we’re now accepting applications for our 2020 summer Sustainability Fellowships! UNH Sustainability Fellowships pair exceptional students from colleges and universities across the U.S. with host organizations in New England to work on transformative sustainability initiatives. Sustainability Fellows, mentored […]
Continue readingJanuary 28, 2020 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Advertise NEWS OF THE WEEK Colorado College Achieves Carbon Neutrality The college recently achieved carbon neutrality through a variety of initiatives that include efficiency upgrades, building renovations, campus engagement initiatives, on-site renewable energy, local renewable energy purchases, and carbon offsets. More […]
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/. January 27, 2020 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist TEAM WORK! – ReSOURCE is looking for teams of […]
Continue readingRegistration is open for the Green Infrastructure Operation & Maintenance Summit Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont Join us for the day to learn about and discuss the operation and maintenance of green infrastructure in Vermont and the New York side of the […]
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