Category Archives: Events in the Broader Community

CSWD Monthly NewsFlash

News Flash May 2016 Click the icons above to find us on Facebook & Twitter! Love compost? Love biking? Love helping people recycle right at events? CSWD has some fun, interesting volunteer and internship openings — two with the potential for academic credit, a great environmental education and outreach experience to add to your resume — […]

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Bike Month Event: Burlington Bike! Bingo, Kick-off events on May 2

Super fun way to celebrate Bike Month! Brought to you by Bicycle Benefits and your local business community that believes in biking — “BURLINGTON BIKE! BINGO” BURLINGTON BIKE! BINGO “Bike! Bingo” is a celebration of Burlington by Bicycle! Collect stamps from staff at bingo locations get bingo to redeem prizes. RUNS FROM MAY 1 TO […]

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City Market’s upcoming events and workshops

The Dish: Farming in the Time of Climate Change Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm ArtsRiot (map) Vermont’s weather is evolving in wild, unpredictable ways. Long-term meteorological trends show the state becoming warmer and wetter. How will farmers adapt to the environmental upheaval and keep food growing through fast-shifting weather patterns? How will […]

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Special Speaker at UVM Thursday Night: Melissa Everett

Join us for a presentation & workshop with green jobs expert Melissa Everett Topic: Making a Living While Making a Difference Time: This Thursday, April 28th from 7:00–8:00 pm Location: Mildred Livak Room on 4th floor of the Davis Center Ecospeakers.com describes Dr. Everett as “an author, career counselor, educator, and nonprofit organization executive director […]

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Not one, not two, but three upcoming community storytelling and dinner events this spring!

Who’s ready for good stories, good food, and the glorious spring of Vermont?  Spring lineup below (artwork by Kate Robinson) and full details and tickets available on the Bird to Branch website.   Limited seating for all three events.  Hope to see you at one, two, or all three!  (apologies for bombarding with info on […]

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Drug take back day – April 30

National Drug Take-Back Day at BPD KIMBERLY CARON, FPF@BPDVT.ORG, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, BURLINGTON POLICE DEPT., BURLINGTON Event: Apr 30, 2016, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Prescription Drug Take-back Day Save the date for National Prescription Drug Take-back Day! Show you care. Don’t Share! Saturday, April 30, 10am – 2pm The local drop off site is the Burlington […]

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UVM Food Systems Summit: Announcing Sessions and Field Trips!

5th Annual UVM Food Systems Summit “What Makes Food Good?” June 14-15, 2016  |  University of Vermont  |  Burlington, VT Just Announced: Sessions and Field Trips! Concurrent sessions will cover a wide breadth of topics including systems thinking, food ethics, farmworker justice, prison gardens and many others. In addition to an opening reception and film screening, […]

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Spring Volunteer Days with the Vermont Nature Conservancy

Happy spring! We are kicking off the season with a fun Earth Day Celebration on April 22nd at Shelburne Pond. We will be planting trees and hosting guided paddles and walks. See below for details.Volunteers are needed throughout the spring season to help us maintain our beautiful trails and preserves–we own and maintain 55 natural areas throughout […]

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VT Interfaith Power and Light newsletter

GREEN MOUNTAINS, BLUE WATER: Earth Care News from Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) April 2016 In this newsletter: “Merchants of Doubt” Film Showing- Tonight! Direct Action to Stop the Pipeline – Training “This Changes Everything” Free Film Showing 10th Annual LEAP Energy Fair: Apr. 9 in Duxbury Reminder- Faith Climate Action Week: Apr. 15 […]

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