The 2013 New England Campus Sustainability Forum is pleased to announce a competition for funding to support student initiatives for campus sustainability. Mini-grants (up to $1000 for each project) are available to student-run groups at colleges and universities in the New England region. Student groups at under-resourced institutions (URIs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and ACUPCC signatory institutions are strong encouraged to apply. Continue reading →

Announcing the Intervale Food Hub 2013 Fall Semester College Local Food Share! We are excited to continue partnering with the University of Vermont, Saint Michael’s College and Champlain College to provide students and faculty with convenient access to healthy, local food. We invite students to become a member and join us for our 2013 College Fall Semester Share. […]

Champlain College’s environmental progress makes the Burlington Free Press’s Green Mountain section this weekend… https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130421/GREEN01/304210006/-1/GREEN/I-Believe-Environmental-progress-plan-future  

This month our display theme is the environment, just in time for Earth Day. There is plenty of food for thought here with titles on the natural landscape, practical ideas for living green, urban agriculture, and the pitfalls of consuming too much “stuff”.  Read more here: https://librarynewsandevents.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-books-new-venue.html

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE FEATURED IN “THE PRINCETON REVIEW’S

GUIDE TO 322 GREEN COLLEGES: 2013 EDITION”

Champlain College is one of the 322 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com). The education services company known for its test prep programs and college rankings, ratings and guidebooks, profiles Champlain College in the fourth annual edition of its free downloadable book, “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges.”

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Spring is here and the sun is shining! We want to take a minute to thank you for registering with CATMA as one who bikes/walks to and from work. In addition to being active, some of you are also enjoying the rewards for this healthy behavior and receiving $15 gift cards!  For those who want […]

Vermont Bike Challenge , May 1 To September 30, 2013 Challenge yourself, challenge your friends.  Get on your bike and win great prizes! REGISTER TODAY! VISIT WWW.NATIONALBIKECHALLENGE.ORG AND CLICK “JOIN.” NOTE:  This link takes you to the National Bike Challenge, the parent event of the Vermont Bike Challenge. After you enter your information, you will be taken to the […]

May 1 to September 30, 2013

Before we get into the details, though, let’s do a little victory dance.  In case you didn’t hear:  Vermont WON the National Bike Challenge in 2012!  We had more points per capita than any other state.  And with your help, we’ll do it again this year!

TOP FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2013 CHALLENGE:

1.  Since Champlain College is already registered as a participating workplace in the Challenge, you do NOT need to re-register your company.  Champlain College will automatically show up in the drop-down menu when your employees sign up for the Challenge, and all their points will automatically count for your company.

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