By Eco-Rep Jon DelaBruere ’15 image from USFWS For my environmental policy class I recently attended a conference at ECHO for the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act here in Burlington, VT. Through a number of different panels, we heard about and discussed Vermont’s endangered species and how they are recovering, but a changing […]
Continue readingRead below for an exciting message from VT Agency of Transportation (VTrans) about the kickoff of the statewide On-Road Bicycle Plan! Visit the project website for more information: https://vtransplanning.vermont.gov/bikeplan VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan Announcement To meet the growing demand for bicycling facilities VTrans is kicking off an exciting new initiative, the VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan. The Plan will […]
Continue readingBurlington Wants Your Feedback: Burlington Downtown & Residential Parking Event: Nov 19, 2014, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM WHAT: City of Burlington Downtown & Residential Parking Initiative – PUBLIC MEETING WHEN: Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00pm-9:30pm WHERE: Burlington City Hall, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, Burlington WHY: Burlington wants your feedback! Learn about the parking studies […]
Continue readingStarting tomorrow until November 25th we will have food donation bins for our annual Stop Hunger Campaign. Each year, with your help, we have made significant donations to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. We’re calling upon our awesome community to help us again give to people in need during the holiday season. If you […]
Continue readingOutdoor Gear Exchange Birds of Vermont BIRD MONITORING WALKS (Fall-Winter) Saturday, November 29, 8:00am – 9:45am Saturday, December 27, 8:00am – 9:45am Join experienced birders on the monthly bird monitoring walk on the Museum’s property. We go out the last Saturday of every month. Most fun for adults, older children, and somewhat more experienced birders. […]
Continue readingPlease see the message below from a group of students doing a project to benefit children who are removed from their home in Vermont. They are looking for donations of items for the bags, as well as volunteers to put them together on Nov. 20 between 6-9pm. Thanks! ~~~~~ As part of their service learning project, business […]
Continue readingThe following is a message concerning a fundraiser here at Champlain to help end human trafficking and support the victims: “Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights.” -United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Human trafficking is the recruitment of someone by force, fraud, and/or coercion with the […]
Continue readingIt’s the sale you’ve all been waiting for! Everything must go! Hope to see you next Wednesday and Thursday, November 5th & 6th at the Ethan Allen Center, 298 College Street, Burlington.
Vermont Land Trust now has a map with Appalachian, Long, and Catamount Trails, and many miles of VAST snowmobile trails.There are also various hunting, fishing, swimming, and sledding areas. Click here to view the map (please note that the map doesn’t work as well on phones – something we will work to remedy).
The Vermont Student Climate Coalition (VSCC) is looking for a campus contact for Champlain. The goal of VSCC is to support students by giving them the tools to more effectively organize on campus as well as connecting those working on similar environmental issues with each other and allied organizations. They are gearing up recruitment for the event “VT Power Shift” which is being held on […]
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