Greetings from the Champlain College Apiary! With the next beekeeping season approaching, we’re selling off the rest of this year’s inventory of 3 fl oz mini honeys and beeswax balms. If you have an event coming up, look no further for handmade, local products brought to you by our students and resident honey bees. We have great […]
Continue readingFood donation drop box at the Champlain Mail Center for the South Burlington Food Shelf hosted by the Champlain Rugby Club. Or venmo donations also. Nic AndersonDirector of Auxiliary Services & TransportationChamplain CollegeOffice: My fabulous basement/CCM102M: 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT 05401P: (802) 865-8464W: champlain.edu/transportationFB: facebook.com/ChampTransportationGet to know me more…
Registration Now Open for the 2021 Champlain College Community Garden – April 16th priority deadline The Community Garden is located beside Rowell Annex and has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain College community members (faculty, staff, and students). This garden runs similarly to the community gardens around Burlington. Use of the 4’ x […]
Continue readingBy Shari Halik, CommunicationsApril 06, 2021 Have you heard about BLUE? BLUE is an innovative stormwater mitigation program that gives free consultations and certifies homes, businesses, and institutions as watershed-friendly in the Lake Champlain basin of Vermont and New York. What is watershed-friendly? All land and properties in the watershed contribute stormwater runoff to Lake Champlain. In […]
Continue readingQUICK LOOK: We are tabling to collect basic supplies for VT CARES to distribute on their Mobile Harm Reduction van while they reach out to vulnerable VT’ers. They seek: shampoo(travel size), body wash(travel size), combs, tooth brushes, toothpaste(travel size), razors, shaving cream(travel size), feminine hygiene products (pads and tampons) deodorant, and lotion (travel size). We […]
Continue readingDo you still need to register to vote in the upcoming Town Meeting Day Election on March 2, 2021? Are you a first time voter or have you recently moved to Burlington from another Vermont town? Now is the time to register to vote or change your address!! Ballots will be mailed to all registered […]
Continue readingAs you might know, the work of the Vermont Climate Council is underway, developing a plan for how Vermont will meet the emissions reductions required by the Global Warming Solutions Act, which became law last fall. A significant part of the Council’s work will take place in subcommittees, four of which are required by statute. Those […]
Continue readingI recently joined the Climate Journal Project as a volunteer designer, and I’ve been helping get our mission off the ground to tackle the rapidly intensifying issue of our generation’s worsening climate anxiety. We are soon launching the world’s first journal dedicated to providing support for environmental grief and climate anxiety through guided prompts. Working on the Climate Journal […]
Continue readingGetting Involved with Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) Are you interested in helping an organization that is committed to advancing the environmental, economic, community, and health benefits of green design, construction and building operation practices? We’re pleased to announce that we are expanding the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) Board of Directors. The ideal candidate is committed […]
Continue readingPlease share with your networks and reach out to individuals who may be interested. Apply Now to Apis Fund – application deadline extended to December 3, 2020 The Gund Institute for Environment at UVM invites proposals for the Apis Fund, which supports research and conservation of vital bee pollinators. Apis Fund proposals can address research or […]
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