Welcome to the back to school issue of the EcoLeaders Insider – the place to get the inside scoop on higher education sustainability – with an emphasis on project-based leadership and career development. The NWF EcoLeaders team is excited to share some program news as well as meaningful ways to inspire and support you in […]
Continue readingcourtesy of professor mark starrett I wanted to bring to your attention that Dr. Dewey Caron (Professor Emeritus) from the University of Delaware, will be giving a talk on honey bees this coming week. Please feel free to share with your colleagues and students. Who: Dr. Dewey Caron What: Honey bees – Good News! When: […]
Continue readingHello! The Champlain College Apiary has had another successful season and we’re happy to offer up this year’s harvest. We have a well-rounded, floral early-season varietal and a bright, herbal mid-season varietal to share. Both are delicious! Pricing and availability as follows: 2.25 fl oz = $3 or 2 for $5 5.5 fl oz = […]
Continue readingHelp the Partners’ Pantry at Rock Point Preserve Good Food For the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf’s Hungry Clients in the Winter Volunteers Needed for Preserving Bees on: Mondays 3-7 pm (come for some or all of the dates and/or hours) August 7, 14, 21,28 and September 11 Tuesdays 3-7 pm (again for some or all of […]
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What Do We Do? By Emma Reed Our bees produce a variety of products on Champlain’s campus: honey, wax, pollen, and propolis. The honey produced by our bees is bottled and marketed by Champlain students. It’s never heated, fine-filtered, or processed in any way. The honey is spun from the comb, poured into jars, and […]
Continue readingBeloved CCPI Staff Writer Jessica Demarest interviewed Kristin Wolf during the Fall 2015 semester as part of our Apiary Project. In honor of sustainability month, we’ve transcribed the interview for you to read. What was the reasoning behind starting the Champlain Apiary? While getting her PhD at George Mason University, Kristin’s mentor was very involved […]
Continue readingNote: this is the next in a series of blog posts from our student-run Champlain College Publishing Initiative. Look for these and others as we bee-come more aware of our flying friends. If you’ve been keeping up with our series of posts about honey bees, then you already know that their populations are rapidly declining, which is […]
Continue readingNote: this is the next in a series of blog posts from our student-runChamplain College Publishing Initiative. Look for these and others as we bee-come more aware of our flying friends. In 2006, the media buzzed with talk about the sudden and seemingly inexplicable mass disappearance of honey bees. This might have gone largely unnoticed by […]
Continue readingBeetles Bees Butterflies: A Symposium on Vermont’s Pollinators Thursday, March 17, 2016 Join the conversation! Learn about the complex challenges facing pollinators in Vermont and help identify strategies to protect these essential species. Keynote speakers and panels of experts will examine the threats to pollinators and their critical role in preserving Vermont’s working lands and […]
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