I wanted to reach out to you to make sure you had heard about VBSR’s upcoming virtual conference: VBSR’s 31st Annual ConferenceBusinesses for a Better World Join us virtually on Thursday, May 20th7:30 am – 4:00 pm Learn more and register at: www.vbsrconference.org The conference will center around three key themes: Anti-Racism, Business Resiliency, and The Climate […]
Continue readingApril 2021 Dear Neighbors, Happy “Almost” Earth Day! April 22nd is Earth Day. The day was created in April 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson to bring attention to his environmental agenda. The nation at the time did not have an EPA, a Clean Air Act, or a Clean Water Act. On that first Earth Day, […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store You and your students can be changemakers! Shelburne Farms professional learning programs prepare PK-12 educators to facilitate learning experiences for students with a lens of sustainability. All of our programs support you in educating for a more healthy and just future. Learn more about our upcoming programs. Discover Maple Sugaring at the […]
Continue readingJoin Us In Celebration! The arrival of spring in Northern Vermont is a cause for celebration – perhaps made all the sweeter in 2021 because of all we have been through. One silver-lining in this challenging year of sheltering in place is that many of us have become more attuned to rhythms of the nature […]
Continue readingAfter saying farewell to Rachel, transitioning continues at the Peace and Justice Center including a shift in our E-news as I take over. Thank you for staying with us and I look forward to continuing this journey with you! -Jorja Lamb, Programming Coordinator Click here to visit our fair trade, local, and educational store! April 13, […]
Continue readingIt’s definitely spring! We are seeing spring beauties and hepatica in the woods and translucent green leaves emerging on trees. Below, VLT ecologists Liz and Allaire offer insights into some things you may see out in nature in the weeks ahead. We’re excited to share conservation successes and new online events you can join wherever […]
Continue readingWe are so excited to announce that we will be hosting our FIRST monthly at the end of April!Come join us on Saturday, April 17th at Battery Street Park in Burlington, VT at 1 PM, for an hour of trashy goodness. We will have some extra trash pickers and buckets, but we encourage you to bring […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News April Happy Earth Month & Faith Climate Action Week At this time of spring, Earth Month, and Ramadan, may we remember that our Earth cannot truly flourish until we have justice for all…all people, all members of the Earth community. IPL’s Faith Climate Action Week & Kiss the […]
Continue readingIf you have some time this Saturday afternoon, please come to this outdoor, COVID safe, performance I’ve been working on. “The Opposite of Hate is Mending”Saturday, April 17th- 2pmFlynn Ave. Located on the green on the north side of the street, just west of the train tracks (by the new City Market). Follow the signs […]
Continue readingBeing Black and Seeing Green: Risking to Gain and Playing the Long GameCarolyn Finney, Storyteller, Author and a Cultural GeographerFriday, Apr. 16, 12-1 p.m.Virtual Link Christian Cooper. George Floyd. John Muir. Systemic racism. Cancel Culture. In this moment of racial reckoning, how do we call ourselves out in order to call ourselves in? What does […]
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