Since before I can remember, I have felt such a deep connection to the Earth and all of its creatures. I spent the first five years of my life living in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and I truly believe that those pivotal years shaped me and my love for the environment. I was […]
Continue readingFrom a very young age, sustainability and green living have been very important parts of my life. In 2004, I was born and so was my father’s non-profit organization, FRESH New London. My father founded the organization and both my parents worked for FRESH in efforts to provide food security and community gardens for our […]
Continue readingLiving sustainably sounds difficult. You may think it entails changing your entire day to day. But that’s not the case! Every small effort to live cleaner is helpful. So here are some tips for living sustainably – especially as a college student! Written by Quinn Bailey, March 2023
My sustainability story started with my kindergarten class getting a show and tell abouthow composting works – worms and all! I was so fascinated by the cycle of it all that I wouldhelp my mom take out the compost every week to see the progress of our own backyard system.I’ve always had a special place […]
Continue readingI must say that my journey with environmental issues and sustainability wasn’t from the beginning like you may hear from everyone. I grew up in East Montpelier, Vermont. I spent a lot of time in the woods, as my parents encouraged nature to be a big part of my childhood. It never occurred to me […]
Continue readingMy love and dedication for environmental issues started at a young age. I grew up spending my summers in Wells, Maine, home to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. From a young age I knew who she was, her powerful environmental legacy, and from there grew a love and passion for conserving and advocating for […]
Continue readingAre you interested in having your very own gardening plot here on Champlain’s campus? Enjoy the relaxing benefits of gardening by reserving one (or more) of 27 community garden plots. The plots are located behind Rowell Hall and are only $10 for students to reserve, $20 for employees of the college, and free if the […]
Continue readingTake action to fight food insecurity in our college community during the annual Winter Food Drive. Please consider donating non-perishable food or hygiene products to Chauncey’s Cupboard, the Champlain College Food Pantry. Donations can be made in person by dropping items off in the labeled bin outside the Dining Hall in IDX, or by ordering virtually […]
Continue readingWe’re hitting the road in Vermont for a series of fun, informative, climate action get-togethers and we hope you’ll join us! Over the next several weeks, the Keep Vermont Cool team, Senator-elect Becca White, and many other legislators, partners and special guests will be traveling across Vermont for our Climate Action and Advocacy Tour! Each event will […]
Continue readingReposted From: Citizens’ Climate Lobby CCL Weekly Briefing, Sept. 14, 2022 Get loud, take action: Prepare for election season! With the midterms closing in, it’s time to make climate an election issue. Fortunately, CCL’s “Get loud, take action” page has some suggestions for making a greener difference during campaign season and at the ballot box. […]
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