APRIL IS CITIZEN SCIENCE MONTH!! April is Citizen Science Month, so we’re encouraging you to get out there and take part! In addition to promoting a specific citizen science project studying pollinators, we hosted the virtual event Bee Happy Champlain College, on April 10th. You can watch the recording here to learn about our very own Champlain […]
Continue readingChamplain students, As we navigate the many changes happening as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded of the importance of showing up for one’s community and engaging with the world around you (even if predominantly through digital means). Voting is a key way to have an impact on your community, and Champlain […]
Continue readingJoin us as we mobilize virtually to celebrate 50 years of Earth Day! Each day features an opportunity for engagement. See calendar of events and ideas for each day at: catmavt.org/earth-week-2020 The worldwide response to the coronavirus pandemic is and should be all of our priorities right now, but we hope that the opportunities to engage below […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care NewsApril 2020 Happy Earth Month! Faith Climate Action Week – Love Made Visible During Earth Month, may we remember that we truly ARE Nature. As we witness the natural world recovering during the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps we can also take heart in realizing that as Nature is healed, […]
Continue readingJoin Us | Donate | Events For the first time ever, we’re asking you NOT to take to the streets– the most radical thing we can do to act in solidarity with one another right now is to #StayHome. But we still have big plans! Our need to build resilience is clearer than ever. Our need to resist the […]
Continue readingMarch 2020 E-Newsletter from VNRC Policy updates — It’s Town Meeting Day: Don’t forget to vote! – Here, find an issue guide and list of questions you can ask your legislators. — Act 250 modernization bill passes in House – On Friday, the Vermont House of Representatives passed a bill, H.926, that strengthens environmental protections in Vermont’s land use law. Read more below. — Global […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Committee Winter’s Wane 2020 E-News Happy Valentine’s Day! In this issue of Enews we share some recent legislative initiatives (including a call to action on climate change for Vermont members), introduce you to Director of Science & Water Programs Lauren Sopher (read her Lake Look column about Lakeshore Grasslands below) and let you know of […]
Continue readingJoin us at the 5th Annual Rally for the Planet! By Matt Henchen on Feb 12, 2020 02:22 pm Save the date and plan your field trips! After five years of outstanding youth advocacy, there are now several climate-related bills working their way through the Statehouse. If you want Vermont to become a leader in […]
Continue readingFebruary 2020 E-News Thanks for taking time during this busy season to catch up with our latest news. We hope to see you soon at one of these upcoming events! LATEST NEWS 2020 Plan for Climate Action in Vermont — On January 14, VNRC presented a policy plan for climate action in 2020. We were joined […]
Continue readingFacebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram CLIMATE- AT THE STATE HOUSE Unlike anything we’ve seen before, climate dominated discussion at the State House as the 2020 Legislative Session opened earlier this month. The Vermont Youth Lobby presented legislators with resolutions from the Youth Climate Congress. Watch the video here. Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas discussed the goals of the […]
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