Category Archives: Courses, Webinars & Conferences

Teacher Professional Development Course This Summer with the Champlain Basin Education Initiative

The Champlain Basin Education Initiative is offering its teacher professional development course beginning this summer. Its an 11-day place-based course training teachers to teach watershed curriculum in every classroom whether a history, math, science or art teacher.  If interested, please contact:  Christie Nold, Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 Phone 802-985-0315 orchnold@ shelburnefarms.org Courtesy of Champlain […]

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NFCT eBulletin Apr 2014: Auction | Maple Syrup for Membership | NFCT Paddling Trips

The following is the newsletter for Northern Forest Canoe Trail, courtesy of the NFCT: April 2, 2014 Spring Freshet Auction – Bid Today! Our 3rd Annual Spring Freshet Auction celebrates the start of the paddling season by tempting you with new gear and a chance to support our Stewardship Program. With more than 40 items to […]

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Be on the front line of defense against VT forest pests

Be on the front line of defense against forest pests–Join the Forest Pest First Detectors Three highly invasive forest pests—the emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle and hemlock woolly adelgid, have the potential to pack a crushing blow to Vermont’s woodlands and forest‐based industries. Maples, ash, hemlocks and other species that could be attacked by […]

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Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Event: April 23 @ UVM

Cow Power – Turning Organic Waste into Vehicle Fuel April 23 @ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Cow Power: Turning Organic Waste into Vehicle Fuel for Vermont Click here to register A Workshop by Energy Vision, Vermont Clean Cities and The UVM-TRC April 23, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Billings Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, […]

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Professional development in campus sustainability at Univ. Of Vermont

 A five-day, intensive summer program for Professional Development. Participants will receive a certificate (Professional Certificate in Campus Sustainability Leadership at UVM) of completion at the end of the program.   Dates: Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily  For more information, https://learn.uvm.edu/sustainability/campus-sustainability-leadership-program/

Seminal sustainable purchasing leadership conference

            What: 2014 Annual Meeting of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council ·         Theme: Share expertise. Find solutions. Build relationships. Shape the future. ·         When: Tuesday, May 20 – Wednesday, May 21 ·         Where: Washington Convention Center, Washington DC ·         Registration: https://www.purchasingcouncil.org/meeting  Early bird ends April 11. Who Should Attend: Those in the private, public and nonprofit sectors working to advance sustainability in the […]

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Campus Sustainability Webinars – free for Champlain College

Champlain students and faculty can access the following webinars for free upon creating a log-in with the champlain.edu email account. The following is news from AASHE events (in their words): “April 2 AASHE Webinar: Incorporating Sustainability into Campus Strategic Planning A big thank you to our Leader-level member Waste Management, who is teaming with Spelman […]

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Student Affairs Stories of Sustainability: Resources to Engage Students and Remove Silos

What: Student Affairs Stories of Sustainability: Resources to Engage Students and Remove Silos Webinar When: Thursday, April 17th 1pm – 2pm Eastern Registration: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/431124146 What: Just in time for Earth Day! Student Affairs Stories of Sustainability: Resources to Engage Students and Remove Silos is a FREE Webinar sponsored by the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) and supported by […]

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