Category Archives: Announcements

Sign up now for the Champlain College Community Garden – Registration Deadline: April 17

Garden season will arrive one of these days. Get ready by signing up for a plot in the Champlain College Community Garden.IMG_0678

Founded in 2011, the community garden originated by request of students, faculty and staff. The community garden is located beside Rowell Annex and has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain College community members. Continue reading

Green Team Helpers needed

Green Team Helpers needed for Champlain College on Saturdays, March 29th & April 12th Help our community and visitors sort out their waste into the proper compost, recycling, and/or trash bins.  No experience necessary. We’ll teach you what you need to know. Get a nifty t-shirt and good karma in exchange.  And there will be […]

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Mayor Miro Weinberger Announces Plan to Visit with Mayor, Officials in Burlington Friendship City of Nishinomiya, Japan

Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced that he would be traveling to Nishinomiya, Japan, a Burlington “Friendship City,” as part of the two cities’ ongoing relationship around issues of sustainability.  While in Japan, Mayor Weinberger and Nishinomiya Mayor Masahiro Kouno will sign a second joint communiqué recommitting the cities as “Environmental Learning Cities” […]

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Mayor Miro Weinberger Announces Plan to Visit with Mayor, Officials in Burlington Friendship City of Nishinomiya, Japan

Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced that he would be traveling to Nishinomiya, Japan, a Burlington “Friendship City,” as part of the two cities’ ongoing relationship around issues of sustainability.  While in Japan, Mayor Weinberger and Nishinomiya Mayor Masahiro Kouno will sign a second joint communiqué recommitting the cities as “Environmental Learning Cities” […]

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Green Revolving Fund

Have a great idea for campus?  March 15 is the deadline for funding proposals to the Green Revolving Fund. https://www.champlain.edu/student-life/campus-and-community-programs/sustain-champlain/programs-sustain-champlain/green-revolving-fund

an Eco-Rep’s reflection on the new Vermont Student Climate Coaltion

With the help of schools across the state of Vermont, we have created the Vermont Student Climate Coalition (VSCC).  Our mission statement is to be a network of Vermont students committed to fighting for sustainability and climate justice as a medium for intersectional social and economic progress.  Through democratic student power, we are fostering a […]

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Eco-Rep’s reflection on attending the Better Building by Design conference

Efficiency Vermont’s Better Building by Design conference offers the Blair Hamilton Student Scholarships to support and inspire students to pursue the advancing of energy efficiency and renewable energy, which Blair dedicated his life to.  There are 40 one day scholarships available to college and high-school students in Vermont, available on a first-come, first-served basis.  I […]

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Branch out burlington events

Jan.-March: Branch Out Burlington Tree Sale! For the seventh year in a row, Branch Out Burlington is offering bare-root trees for only $47.00 each. Trees are 6 feet and branched. These trees have sold out for the past six years. Please preorder early! Trees must be picked up at The UVM Horticulture Farm during the Annual  Burlington Community […]

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