March 2021 Dear Neighbors, Spring is knocking on our door in a very Vermont way. Its freezing! It’s gorgeous! It’s freezing AGAIN! March brings Daylight Savings Time (more light when we wake up!), melting snow, yard cleanup, and a much needed spring cleaning. If you are in the mood to get a jump on spring […]
Continue readingUpcoming Events and Programs Our Spring Newsletter is right around the corner (mid April send out) but here are some can’t miss events, opportunities and announcements we want you to know about! Burlington’s Virtual Community Summit on Climate Change Solutions Using NatureOur city is often seen as a leader in addressing climate change, and our […]
Continue readingWelcome to the March 2021 edition of Reality Now. BLOG HIGHLIGHTS YOUNG BLACK ACTIVISTS REMAKING THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT These young Black leaders are helping build a climate movement that’s as equitable as it is powerful. READ MORE STARTING THE CONVERSATION – FIVE TIPS ON HOW TO TALK TO CLIMATE DENIERS IN YOUR FAMILY Explaining the […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store Here in Shelburne, we are in the midst of spring lambing and sugaring season, and the summer growing season is around the corner. Given that the remaining course of the pandemic is still uncertain, we have decided that we will not be opening many of our on-site programs and operations in 2021. […]
Continue readingIn This Issue Wood Heat Opportunities USDA Rural Energy Grant EnergyFirst Mortgage Public Comment on VT’s Electric Grid Webinars of Interest Vote for Solar LEGO! REV Members in the News Tweet of the Month Reading, Watching, Listening Jobs Wood Heat Opportunities Incentives: Federal tax filers can claim 26% of the installed cost of an efficient […]
Continue readingtwitter • facebook • website • instagram Opioid Use Disorder Rural areas are especially prone to both Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and intimate partner violence (IPV). New research examines these issues through interviews with 33 rural Vermont women experiencing both IPV and opioid use. Findings grouped into several categories, including; geographic isolation and transportation difficulties, inaccessibility of existing […]
Continue readingWinning is possible! Read on about local successes and ways to join movements that will win! We can stop the F-35s — and if we do it in Vermont, we’ll pave the way for other states to do the same. As we abolish these weapons of mass destruction, we need to also work toward prison […]
Continue readingWhether you’re tapping sugar maples or waiting for the first wildflowers, with today’s warm weather, the anticipation of spring is everywhere. We’re excited to share some great conservation news and announce new online events. Stay grounded, stay safe,and thank you for your support,All of us at VLT What you helped us accomplish Good news from […]
Continue readingLivestream: Ethan Allen Park Winter Tree ID Saturday, March 13, 2021 – 10:00am to 11:00amVirtual Class Do leafless winter trees all look the same to you? Curious about how to identify common tree species, but unsure where to start? Want to learn more about a great green space in Burlington? Join naturalist Gene O. Desideraggio […]
Continue readingUSCRI Vermont Newsletter – March 2021 USCRI Vermont would like to thank Vermont Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray for the opportunity to advocate for refugee and immigrant Vermonters as a part of an ongoing public information series called ‘Seat at the Table’. This month’s session explored Equity in Public Health Access and highlighted the ways in which certain communities, specifically individuals with […]
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