Celebrate World Water Day Public Program March 21st 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center 4:30 light refreshments 5:00 Guest Speaker: Lisa Borre A Celebration of the World’s Amazing Lakes Lisa Borre is a lake conservationist, freelance writer and regular contributor to National Geographic’s Water Currents blog. She […]
Continue readingJoin the GMC Burlington Section and Keeping Track on March 15th, 8:30am to 4:00pm, for an adventure featuring Sue Morse at her Jericho property Wolfrun for full-day field workshop on animal tacking! For more information, click here.
The CSWD Newsflash is as follows: Green Mountain Compost to begin selling compost this spring! I don’t know about you, but I could swear the bird songs have been sounding a little different as the days continue to grow brighter. There’s an ever-so-slight departure from the usual “I’m going to throttle that groundhog for giving […]
Continue reading350 Vermont March Newsletter is as follows: NEK says NO TAR SANDS! Yesterday, Vermonters again expressed wide concern over the possibility of toxic tar sands being transported through an aging pipeline in the NEK. At least 13 towns – some of them crossed by the 60-year-old pipeline, others nearby – reported that they had passed […]
Continue readingCourtesy of Janet Wiseman, Assistant Director, Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College
Raising the Bar: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Planning and Design Workshop April 22-23, 2014 DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton South Burlington, Vermont Visit the Workshop Website Download the Workshop Brochure A two-day intensive workshop focused on the use of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) systems and practices to achieve stormwater management goals. This workshop will feature presentations by […]
Continue readingNOFA Vermont March E-Newsletter Are You a Member? Members are the heart of NOFA Vermont! Your membership comes with many benefits, including a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, NOFA Notes, and discounts on NOFA events. Your support makes our programs possible! As a leader in the local and organic food movement, NOFA Vermont is training […]
Continue readingPeace and Justice Center March 2014 Newsletter White Privilege in Vermont White Privilege in Vermont: The Beginning of a Conversation By Amanda Sanderson, PJC Intern I was not introduced to an open and honest conversation about race and racial relations until my senior year of college. I enrolled in the class specifically because “Race and […]
Continue readingFor more information, Check out the great new events that the Birds of Vermont Museum is hosting March and April! March Dining to Donate — Thursday March 6 Board Meeting — Tuesday, March 11 Deadline for Art Submissions to “Perilous Passages” — Saturday, March 15 Williston Kids Day — Saturday, March 22 Open for Sugarmakers — […]
Continue readingJoin a film screening or workshop in your area to learn more about GMO labeling and get involved! Click here to find events in your area. All events are hosted by the Vermont Right to Know GMOs Coalition, of which VPIRG is a member. These events are incredible opportunities to connect with others working on […]
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