April 16, 2019 News of the week McGill U Drops Redmen Name From Sports Teams The university announced its recent decision to drop the Redmen name from varsity sports teams after consultation with the McGill community. The name is considered to be an offensive term for Indigenous peoples. Moving forward, a steering committee will be […]
Continue readingApplications for the Sustainability Professionals Retreatare due by May 1! Don’t miss out! If you are looking for a way to advance your vision, capabilities and support system as a sustainability change agent on campus, then this workshop is for you! You can expect a focus on flow, systems thinking, building your skills and strengthening relationships […]
Continue readingCommute Green during Earth Week! Take the CATMA Earth Week Mobility Challenge, by logging trips and attending events. We encourage you to use transit, carpool, walk, or bike for your commuter trips April 22-26, 2019. Log trips with the GoVermont website or app (iOS or Android) and attend events throughout the week to be eligible to win prizes! Each day will feature a different mode! Log […]
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 www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com. Volunteer Connection Listings Week of April 22, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist COTS WALK 2019 – […]
Continue readingEarth Day is around the corner: How is Champlain doing? April 22nd is known as Earth Day around the globe. We encourage you to find one way to acknowledge this day. Sustain Champlain, Champlain College’s campus sustainability initiative has been active for over a decade and wants input from Burlington-based students, faculty and staff on how you […]
Continue readingApril 2019 Once Upon a Time… That’s a strange way to start a newsletter from CSWD – but stay with me, we do have a tale to tell. Are you curious as to what happens AFTER you put items in your blue bin or cart? Is there a magical recycling fairy that waves her wand […]
Continue readingApril 16, 2019 News of the Week McGill U Drops Redmen Name From Sports Teams The university announced its recent decision to drop the Redmen name from varsity sports teams after consultation with the McGill community. The name is considered to be an offensive term for Indigenous peoples. Moving forward, a steering committee will be […]
Continue readingFun volunteer opportunity for Champlain College Students! This year, Burlington Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront is hosting its 34th annual Kids Day event, Vermont’s largest children’s celebration. The event is on Saturday, May 11th from 9:30am-3pm. In order to make the event run smoothly and collect participant data, we will need volunteers. We are looking for individuals […]
Continue readingPlant trees with the Intervale Conservation Nursery this Earth Day, Monday April 22! Support the Intervale Conservation Nursery‘s work to grow native trees and shrubs for restoration projects along Vermont’s waterways! Join us on Earth Day to transplant trees with support from One Tree Planted and Outdoor Gear Exchange. Learn more and sign up here! All volunteers are eligible to […]
Continue readingVermont Research News: Housing, maps, ticks and more… View on VT Digger View this email in your browser Vermont Wages Increase Vermont has the lowest unemployment rate in the U.S. at 2.4 percent (tied with three other states), according to new data from the Public Assets Institute. The report also found that Vermont wages grew faster than […]
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