Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Making it Happen At School Being mindful of waste is good for the planet, is educational, saves you money, and adds strength to the social fabric of communities. Learn about the critical ingredients for success in managing recycling and reducing waste at schools, what the options are, and what compliance with Act […]
Continue readingEPA now accepting applications for locally-focused EE projects The application period for the 2016 Environmental Education Grants Program is now open. Approximately $2.7 million of funding is available to support locally-focused EE projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate EE practices, methods, or techniques. Through the EE Local Grants Request for Proposals (also known as a solicitation notice), EPA […]
Continue readingWe are pleased to announce that REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for our Cultivating Climate Resilience Summit on April 9!! Cultivating Climate Resilience: An education summit for empowerment & action Saturday, April 9, 2016 – 8 am to 4 pm Montpelier High School – Montpelier, Vermont Hosted by Vermont State-Wide Environmental Education Programs (VT SWEEP)
EPA now accepting applications for locally-focused EE projects The application period for the 2016 Environmental Education Grants Program is now open. Approximately $2.7 million of funding is available to support locally-focused EE projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate EE practices, methods, or techniques. Through the EE Local Grants Request for Proposals (also known as a solicitation notice), EPA […]
Continue readingVermont SWEEP is hosting: Cultivating Climate Resilience Conference 2016 a conference for educators on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Montpelier High School. The keynote speaker will be Lesely-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, Vermont State Climatologist and Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Vermont. For more information check out the attached flyer and their website, […]
Continue readingTeach outside in the Adirondacks of New York – Job openings for April and May! YMCA Camp Chingachgook is seeking outdoor educators specializing in youth development, nature studies, and challenge course facilitation. If you have an adventurous spirit and a love of the outdoors apply now to work on beautiful Lake George – where the mountains […]
Continue readingSave the Date: VT SWEEP WINTER COMMUNITY GATHERING Wednesday, February 17, 2016 ~Location coming soon~ You are invited to join the Vermont SWEEP community for a winter gathering onWednesday, February 17 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Details, including location, coming soon. Please mark your calendars as you await further details! Warmly, Vermont SWEEP Board vermontsweep@gmail.com
Happy new year! If one of your resolutions was to get more involved on campus or to do even more great work within our community, we invite you to participate in one of the Sustain Champlain committees. You can see all of the accomplishments of the Fall 2015 semester here, and this spring we’ll be […]
Continue readingIn this our tenth year of Sustain Champlain, we’ve continued making strong headway in making our campus and community a more sustainable place to work/live/study. Here’s a glimpse as to what we’ve been up to: Student Eco-Reps 16 Student Eco-Reps representing diverse academic fields have explored themes including: Waste, Transportation & Conscious Consumption 5 students […]
Continue readingChamplain College celebrates International Education Week Sunday, November 15 – Friday, November 20, 2015 on Champlain’s Burlington campus. Sponsored by the Wellness Center, the Social Work Program, the Japan-America Society of Vermont, the Cultural Community Alliance (CCA), Sodexo, Foreign Languages program, International Business Club, and the Office of International Education (OIE), the week will feature international […]
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