Join us at one of 26 shared gardens to volunteer and support VCGN at our 7th annual event… On Saturday, April 27, families, friends, employee teams and community members all over Vermont join forces to assist with projects at gardens — spreading compost, building beds or compost systems, repairing fences or other activities to get […]
Continue readingSWEEP Spring Membership Gathering! Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 — 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, VT We hope you can join us for our annual SWEEP Spring Membership Gathering at the Birds of Vermont Museum! If you’re not currently a member, come as a guest and check us out. We’ll have membership […]
Continue readingHappy Earth Day from Fair Trade Campaigns! Earth Day is April 22. Sharing the fair by participating in educational events is a great way to support the planet and people who are making our goods. Learn how Fair Trade initiatives protect the environment in our 101 guide: bit.ly/FTEnviro101 Fashion Revolution Looking Back to Move Forward On […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week April 15, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist CONNECT TO VOLUNTEERING! 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 […]
Continue readingSPRING NEWSLETTER In this issue: Burlington 2030 District Annual Celebration on May 1 Burlington 2030 Case Study: CCM Building at Champlain College Welcome to new members! EVSE Grant Opportunity Other upcoming event Burlington 2030 District Annual Celebration Wednesday, May 1 from 5:00 to 7:00pm | Burlington, VT Lake Lobby and Film House -3rd Floor of Main Street […]
Continue readingWe are excited to announce yet another full-time job opening at the Post-Landfill Action Network — the Break Free From Plastic Campus Campaign Director. We are seeking an experienced organizer to guide the growth of a new project we’ve launched in collaboration with the global Break Free From Plastic movement. The selected candidate will build and activate a national campaign to divest college and university […]
Continue readingJoin GMP, local businesses and organizations for the Earth Day Every Day Fair, Saturday, April 13, 11 AM – 1 PM at Dorset Park in South Burlington! Get great tips to help you celebrate the earth every day by making green choices that cut carbon and fight climate change. Together, we can have a big […]
Continue readingThe spring 2019 issue of ecoNEWS VT is here! In this edition, some of the research we highlight includes a survey of Vermont residents’ intention to adopt green stormwater infrastructure and a new tool showing how the local climate has changed. We hope you enjoy! Genetic data suggests a successful marten reintroduction in southern Vermont […]
Continue readingFounded in 2011, the Community Garden originated by request of students, faculty, and staff and was approved by President Finney with support of the Physical Plant Grounds Staff. The Community Garden is located beside Rowell Annex and has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain College community members (faculty, staff, and students). This garden […]
Continue readingPosition Summary Salix Solutions would like to invite up to 2 interns this season to assist the BLUE® stormwater mitigation program with marketing, property evaluations, stormwater plan design, and data management. Responsibilities & Required Skills Duties will involve: ▪ The creation of marketing materials: This includes identifying a target audience, communicating water quality information as […]
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