Category Archives: Courses, Webinars & Conferences

City Market events & classes – February

We ♥ Local Parsnips Recipe Contest Monday, February 1, 2016 (All day) to Sunday, February 14, 2016 (All day) Online (map) We’re all about celebrating the under-appreciated parsnip this winter, and what better way than to challenge you to a local parsnip recipe contest? Get creative with this hearty, understated root vegetable and you could […]

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Save the Date! Building(s) for Climate Change Solutions on March 16 in Rhode Island

Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, March 16, the RI Environmental Education Association and the U.S. Green Building Council Rhode Island will present a one-of-a-kind, think-outside-the-box, hands-on event open to designers, builders, facilities managers, educators, students, and other thinkers interested in whole school community approaches to climate change mitigation. Learn more here.

Farm to School Professional Development Course

Upper Valley Farm to School is partnering with Vermont FEED to offer a farm-to-school professional development course called Integrating Farm to School into the Classroom with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.This course is designed for classroom teachers who want to deepen or expand their curriculum and project-based learning opportunities related to farm to school. The course will meet six […]

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Spring Climate Webinars: Paris Next Steps, the Clean Power Plan, and the Power Dialog

Dear Colleagues, This spring, the National Climate Seminar sponsored by Bard’s Center for Environmental Policy  will focus on the Clean Power Plan. Join us weekly at noon eastern via webinar, from late February through March. Webinar details to follow. The presentations, which will be archived on our CPP teaching resources page  will provide students an introduction to the issues central […]

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Student Research Conference on Asia/Environment/Sustainability: Call for Proposals

Second Annual Student Research Conference on Asia and the Environment  Bard Center for Environmental Policy, Bard College April 14-15, 2016 The Bard Center for Environmental Policy is pleased to host this second annual gathering designed specifically for undergraduate and graduate students engaged in research related to Asia and the environment. Students are invited to submit posters and papers […]

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Climate Justice Leadership Training with 350VT – Feb 6&7

We are excited to offer a series of workshops for people like you who have taken on a leadership role in the climate movement in Vermont. We would love to have you join us for our Climate Justice Leadership Training! The Climate Organizer Leadership Training brings people together who are passionate about building the climate movement in Vermont and helps you to […]

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Permaculture Course Early Bird Date for Tuition Discount, Certification with Sowing Solutions in Western MA

PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSE   June 18th-28th Summer 2016 with Sowing Solutions at Snow Farm, New England’s Craft Program in Western MA!  Registration is now open, Early Bird Savings of $150 off tuition by February 1st.  www.PermacultureSeries.org  Join us for a guided ecological design training; Explore edible perennial landscapes; Visit numerous permaculture demonstration sites; Learn community resilience […]

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Permaculture Course Early Bird Date for Tuition Discount, Certification with Sowing Solutions in Western MA

PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSE   June 18th-28th Summer 2016 with Sowing Solutions at Snow Farm, New England’s Craft Program in Western MA!  Registration is now open, Early Bird Savings of $150 off tuition by February 1st.  www.PermacultureSeries.org  Join us for a guided ecological design training; Explore edible perennial landscapes; Visit numerous permaculture demonstration sites; Learn community resilience […]

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Call for Workshop Proposals for Vermont Climate Resilience Conference

Call for Workshop Proposals for the Cultivating Climate Resilience Conference An Education Summit for Empowerment and Action Hosted by VT SWEEP April 9, 2016 Montpelier High School, Montpelier, Vermont This summit aims to bring together formal and non-formal K-12 educators to share best practices that inspire hope, empowerment, and action in the face of climate […]

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