Register for VT Interfaith Power & Light’s Annual Conference VTIPL’s 2017 conference, Building Local Resilience — Inspiring Climate Action!, will be on Saturday, October 21 from 10 am – 4 pm at First Congregational Church in Manchester, VT. Deb Markowitz, former Secretary of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, will be the Keynote Speaker. The conference also features six workshops in […]
Continue readingJoin us on Sunday, September 17th from 10:00AM-3:00PM! This free program provides the people of Burlington the chance to explore miles of urban streets in a safe, car-free environment, enjoying fun and healthy activities along the way. Open Streets provides people with places to mingle, play, and shop, all while promoting healthy living and active transportation. The goals […]
Continue readingRide the Fall Fundo, tune-up your own bike at Guided Repair, glean veggies by bike, take advantage of our bike to school specials. FALL FUN·DO fäll ˈfündō/ noun a multi-route cycling event featuring gravel roads, scenic vistas, parks, and pie-stocked aid stations, in which large number of people on bikes ride marked routes to raise awareness […]
Continue readingFROM CHELSEA DAY, Social Work class of 2015. I wanted to share this with you in hopes you could pass it along to current students and alumni – Champlain College provided many opportunities for me to become involved in local and global communities. I have continued to serve both communities and am excited to share I […]
Continue readingMegan Epler Wood, author and director of Harvard University’s International Sustainable Tourism Initiative will be presenting her book, Sustainable Tourism on a Finite Planet on Thursday, June 8th, 7pm at the University of Vermont. This talk is free and open to the public to attend. Those who are interested may RSVP on Eventbrite!
YES is an annual event for middle and high school students who want to learn about environmental issues and find ways to take action. This year’s Summit will take place on November 2, 2017 at the Barre Civic Center. We are looking for workshops on a variety of topics and ideas! Topics of interest include: […]
Continue readingPosting this announcement on behalf of Champlain alumna Beverly Hill: **************************************** Take Yourself Out to the Ball Game SlamT1D’s 7th Annual Vermont Summer Classic WIFFLE Ball Tournament will take place on June 23 & 24, 2017 at Little Fenway Complex in Essex, VT. Last year, eighteen teams competed and raised $105,000! This year, our total […]
Continue readingThere are several upcoming volunteer needs with Lake Champlain International. Office support! Whee! I know this is everyone’s favorite way of spending a few hours – but you can spend them with me and a cup of coffee! Outreach opportunities: 2.1 May 20th, 8:00-5:00 Safe Boating Day at Apple Island Marina: ** High need! I […]
Continue readingThe 17th annual Spring Move Out Project (SMOP) needs an hour or two of your time! Our team is in search of 40+ volunteers to make this year’s community swap and recycling event a success. Details: When: Tuesday May 23, 2017 – volunteers needed from 11am to 4pm Where: Downtown Burlington More information & volunteer […]
Continue readingThe Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) is preparing to host our Annual Dinner and Auction. Each year we hold this event to raise funds for our organization. These funds enable our students to attend an educational summer camp program and seniors to attend support groups across the state. This year our […]
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