Category Archives: Events in the Broader Community

VBSR Community Bulletin: October 2021

VBSR Community BulletinOpportunities and news for a just, thriving, and transformative economy for all people and the planet This monthly, member-only communication features opportunities and member news from throughout VBSR’s statewide community, including:-Member Blog-Member News-Upcoming Member Events-Member Job Listings-Member DiscountsTo ensure your content is included in this monthly communication, be sure to:–Post jobs, news and events to our website-Offer a member-to-member discount in your member profile.Questions? Contact Membership Manager Toby Aronson  VBSR is […]

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October at the Intervale Center

Summervale 2021 Recap Video We had a blast at Summervale! Thank you for coming down and supporting our mission to strengthen community food systems. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors, community partners, vendors, artists, and YOU! Happenings BATS IN VERMONTThursday, October 285:00 PM – 6:30 PMIntervale CenterBat week is Oct 24-31. What kinds […]

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October 27th Research Webinar: Quantifying Benefits & Costs of Reducing Phosphorus

Lake Champlain Sea GrantFall 2021 Research Seminar Series Lake Champlain Sea Grant invites you to attend the October research presentation in our fall seminar series. Quantifying the Social Benefits and Costs of Reducing Phosphorus Loading Under Climate Change Date/Time: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm ETLocation: Virtual attendance on ZoomSpeaker: Jesse Gourevitch, University of Vermont PhD graduate […]

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Your October Digest from CSWD

Happy Fall and soon to be Halloween!Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. Halloween means fall colors, parties, costumes, candy AND pumpkins!Here are some great ways to REUSE or dispose of your Halloween pumpkins.Eat themHollow out your pumpkin for carving then use the pulp and seeds for all typed of sweet and savory […]

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Run, Walk, Bird, Carve! October-November 2021 @ the Birds of VT Museum

Take to the Trails at the Birds of Vermont Museum Come running, go walking, take a friend birding! There’s even some space in our next carving workshop. Sign up soon!Race Around Birds (October 23-November 6) →Solstice Tomten Carving Class (October 30) →October Bird Monitoring Walk (October 30) →“The Gift of Art” show (November 1 – April 30) →November Bird […]

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VTIPL October 2021 News – Faith & Science Leaders Issue Climate Statement pre-COP26

Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News – October 2021 Photo courtesy Donna C. Roberts Global Faith Leaders & Scientists Issue Climate Statement before COP26Vermont Climate Council Presentations, Letter, Webinar RecordingCan Public Transit Move to Meet Vermont’s Emissions Deadline?Weatherization Wednesdays in OctoberVTIPL Welcomes Applications for Energy Grants from ChurchesVTIPL at STOP Line 3 March & […]

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Burlington Halloween Bike Ride – 10/31

Meet at City Hall Park at 1:30 (wear a costume, if you have one, but not necessary)There will be free helmets available for kids who need them. Helmet decorating before the bike ride in City Hall Park. Family-friendly ride on Burlington streets with front and rear ride escorts and intersection volunteers.Free food in City Hall […]

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Monthly Newsletter from Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Northern Star: A Floating ClassroomBy Heather McKeown, Deckhand, Northern Star September 29, 2021Coventry Village School students boarded and learned about Lake Memphremagog. Deckhand Heather McKeown wrote this story about her experience on board the Northern Star of Newport, Vermont on the waters of Lake Memphremagog where she taught and learned with students and staff from Coventry… [read […]

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October E-News from VNRC

October E-Newsletter from VNRC October is shaping up to be a busy month! See below for the latest news and upcoming events. There’s still time to raise your voice in support of a strong and equitable Climate Action Plan: RSVP here for the Vermont Climate Council’s public engagement zoom sessions today and tomorrow, and review VNRC’s priorities for […]

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News & Activities at Rokeby Museum

John Brown’s Vermont with Amy GodineOct. 16th, 1PMZOOM On this anniversary of the radical abolitionist John Brown’s nation-shaking raid on a federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, independent historian Amy Godine talks about John Brown’s reverberative meaning in and for Vermont — both in his own time, and in antiquarian and modern memory.Godine curated and […]

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