Walk More. Drive Less. Sustainable Transportation in Rural Areas. 4:00 p.m. Feb 18. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill. University of Vermont. Richard Watts, Director, Center for Research on Vermont Julie Campoli, Principle: Terra Firma Urban Design, recent book; Made for Walking * (invited) Justine Sears, Senior Policy Analyst, Transportation Efficiency, VEIC Curt McCormack, Member, House […]
Continue readingThe following is a message from Walk ‘n’ Roll Events: Your source for Vermont walk/bike events! Check out our full events calendar here and share your ideas by emailing us or talking to us on Facebook! Winter Bicycle Commuting Workshop at SkiRack When: Thursday, Feb 12, 6-7p Where: SkiRack, BTV FREE winter bicycling workshop, get winter bicycle riding tips, gear […]
Continue readingHello All Employees, This Friday (13th) is International Winter Bike To Work Day. There are a number of great events happening around Burlington to celebrate. Commit to riding and show the world you are at:https://winterbiketoworkday.org/ (there is some fun info and videos there too). Check out the worldwide events at the facebook page. Burlington is […]
Continue readingWhat: Ride 365 When: 8am, Friday, February 13, 2015 Where: Old Spokes Home; Ride will depart for Maglianero Café, route dependent on weather Who: You! Winter cyclists, veteran, novice & wannabes… Demo a fat tire! Ride with Mayor Weinberger! Learn about safe & enjoyable winter cycling! Why: Celebrate the 3rd Annual International Winter Bike to Work […]
Continue reading2015 Scott A. Margolin ’99 Lecture in Environmental Affairs – Middlebury College From Silent Spring to Silent Night: A Tale of Toads and Men Tyrone B. Hayes, Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley Wednesday, February 18, 7:00p McCardell Bicentennial Hall 216 Free and open to the public
The Center for Service & Civic Engagement is excited to sponsor a service trip to Nicaragua this Spring Break in collaboration with Friends New England. The trip will allow 8 students to help build a home, work on constructing an eco-stove, and volunteer at a local school. To make this trip a reality, we have a […]
Continue readingJust Power is teaming up with SunCommon on February 6th to host Josh Panda and the Hot Damned at the Town Hall Theater! Come warm up, have fun, and celebrate our Addison County, Vermont, and Lake Champlain communities. All proceeds will go to Just Power and efforts to stop the fracked gas pipeline and promote […]
Continue readingThe following is a message from Local Motion: There are certain questions for which the only response is a smile. At this time of year we are frequently asked, “are you enjoying the down time?” It’s a logical question when the weather outside is better suited to skiing and movie watching, but as many of […]
Continue readingArctic Alaska Wilderness Week in the Upper Valley & UVM February 15 – 22, 2015 Co-Sponsored by: Upper Valley Sierra Club, University of Vermont’s Canadian Studies Program, Environmental Program, History Department and Center for Cultural Pluralism Friday, February 20th University of Vermont Burlington, VT Benedict Auditorium (235 Marsh Life Science building) UVM https://www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergraduate/why/location/?Page=online_tour/onlinetour.php&cat=academic_admin&building=marsh&SM=online_toursubmenu.html 5:30 […]
Continue readingCourtesy of Kelly Stoddard Poor I Associate State Director of Outreach