Universal Recycling and Food Scrap Diversion Webinar for Vermont Colleges and Universities Free Webinar March 18, 2014 2:00 – 3:30 pm To register for the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4749610213116431106 Who Should Attend: Food Service and Facility Managers at Vermont Colleges and Universities Description Waste diversion (recycling and composting) have stagnated in Vermont, hovering around 30-35% for the past […]

Come to Costa Rica and join the Earth Charter for a one-week intensive program on Education for Sustainable Development!  More information    Courtesy of Earth Charter International

News from AASHE: AASHE’s full schedule of 2014 professional development workshops are available so you can plan ahead! Out of nearly 50 submissions to the AASHE Professional Development request for proposals (RFP), our Education & Professional Development Steering Committee used the Listening Project feedback to identify which topics are best aligned with the needs of our members. […]

The Northeast Student Cooperative Convergence March 28-30th in Amherst, MA The Convergence is being organized for and by students of cooperation and aims to bring together students involved/interested in co-ops, social and economic justice to learn from and about each other, share skills, experiences, struggles, successes and food and to strategize to support one another […]

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Free Webinar and Twitter Chat Offer Spring Advice on Backyard Poultry   

With spring on its way, new poultry lovers may be thinking about starting a backyard flock or veteran poultry owners might want to add baby chicks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a free webinar and simultaneous Twitter chat with experts to help both groups acquire and grow a healthy flock.

Called “Spring into Action: Maintaining a Healthy (and Growing) Flock,” the webinar and chat is an hour-long, online presentation by three poultry experts. They will share information and answer questions about introducing new birds to your flock, buying and raising healthy poultry and how to keep them free from disease and predators.  The webinar will take place on Thursday, February 27 from 2 – 3 p.m. EST.  To guarantee a place at the webinar, go to the Biosecurity For Birds’ website for the link. (https://communique.adobeconnect.com/healthybirds/event/login.html) Continue reading →

My name is Jess Scott, and I direct a series of leadership workshops called C2C Fellows. I’m writing to ask for your help reaching out to student leaders whom you know and work with across the northeastern US. C2C Fellows is more than just a workshop: we are a growing national network of young leaders who believe […]

EARTH SKILLS SEMINAR This non-credit program announcement comes from ENVS part-time faculty member, Teage O’Connor, master naturalist and educator. ~ Ibit ~~~~~~~~~~ The Earth Skills Seminar is designed for those who want to deepen their study of the natural world, practice experiential ecology and explore the landscape through direct engagement and hands‐on projects. Our community […]

With treacherous ice and temperatures barely above freezing in Vermont, it is time to daydream about spring. The UVM Farmer Training Program is accepting applications on a rolling basis until all spots for the 2014 cohort are filled. Apply now to join an incredible group of students for six months of sustainable farming and food […]