Discover the joy of winter biking for commuting to work, the store, and for fun! In this FREE workshop, you’ll learn from our very own Sarah Camille Wilson, a year-round bike commuter, who will share tips on: – Gear (you can probably just use the bike you own) – Staying warm (but not too warm) – Dealing […]
Continue readingOn Tuesday January 28th from 1PM-3PM the Champlain College Eco-Reps will be holding a Kick-Off Event to get the word out about what they do and what events they have planned for the semester. We’ll have items from the Swap Shop/Event Idea Sheets/Raffle Items (from the Swap Shop) to hand out. — Hansel Alexander Carter IV Champlain […]
Continue readingHere is the PDF of the January/February/March 2020 issue of the Peace & Justice News. This is my last issue as I am retiring January 27, 2020 after 41 years. Have fun reading some of my history. Thank you for your interest in the newsletter. I have enjoyed producing it. Please let Rachel know what you think of […]
Continue readingShare | Tweet | Forward 2019 deer hunt numbers near record high Vermont’s deer hunting season this year was the fourth highest since 2000, with 16,479 deer taken during the fall deer hunting seasons, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This is below the 19,011 killed in 2018 but above the average of about 15,000 during […]
Continue readingGrants of up to $1,200 are available for youth leaders ages 5-25 across the U.S. to turn their ideas into action and make an impact on the issue of childhood hunger on Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) – April 17-19, 2020 – and during summer 2020. We are especially interested in projects that both help […]
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 13, 2020 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist ON THE ICE – Military Kids Vermont is planning […]
Continue readingALIVE IN THE FOREST — January 2020 Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE: New beginner chainsaw workshop, Conserving Vermont’s Amphibians course, Game of Logging training, climate-resilient forests, and more. Conserving Vermont’s Amphibians Over the more than 15 years that we’ve offered Game of Logging chainsaw training courses, folks have asked us for a course designed more for absolute beginning chainsaw […]
Continue readingUnderstanding Timber Harvesting Saturday, January 11, 2020 – 1:00pm to 3:00pm Hinesburg Town Forest (map) Throughout our lives, most of us have been inundated with negative information about logging – close your eyes and you can probably picture big clear cuts, mudslides and more scenes of environmental devastation. However, modern forest management is worlds […]
Continue readingToday’s the day: Applications are open! Are you ready to serve up change? Applications are now open for our next class of FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members! As a service member, you’ll connect kids to healthy food in school, from the classroom to the garden to the cafeteria. We encourage you to apply early; we are reviewing applications on a rolling […]
Continue readingIt’s a new year (Hope it’s happy!), the holidays are over and new opportunities are appearing. Here are a few that caught my attention recently. Events An evening with Carolyn Finney Thursday, January 23, 2020, 5:30-7:30pm Hilton Garden Inn, 101 Main Street, Burlington Environmental justice leader Carolyn Finney will speak about getting marginalized voices into […]
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