Lake Champlain Committee Spring Ripples 2020 E-News We hope the advent of spring—with shoots pushing up through the earth, salamanders moving to vernal pools, and bird calls filling the air—soothes your spirits during these challenging times. In this issue of the Lake Champlain Committee’s Ripples E-newsletter we share some signs of the season, cool science […]
Continue readingClimate-Focused Writing Contest – Win $1000 By Matt Henchen on Mar 09, 2020 10:57 am Create a Climate VisionSustainable Montpelier Coalition Invites you to A Competition for Creative Writers and Artists “Hard times are coming…We will be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now. What if we could […]
Continue readingLooking for some ways you can make your personal transportation more sustainable? Check out our Sustainable-transportation action list at: https://cli.re/BTWGActionList Other opportunities to take action or learn how to are listed below. Thrive, Rick Events A webinar with Senate President Pro Tempore, Tim Ashe The Game of Extremes: A Climate Resiliency Workshop LEAP (Local Energy […]
Continue readingMy name is Barry Needleman. I’m the Chair of the Board of Directors of the North Country Camps Foundation. We operate the North Country Camps (NCC) (Camp Lincoln for boys and Camp Whippoorwill for girls) in the Adirondack Mountains. This past summer we celebrated our 100th season. We’re seeking staff members for the 2020 season who […]
Continue readingThe campus is invited to attend the Saudi Film Screenings on Feb. 27 at 5 PM in the Alumni Auditorium. Three faculty members, 9 CCM students traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to work with Saudi filmmakers on 2 short narrative films. The “Jeddah Bound” group would love to have join them as they share their […]
Continue readingMembership | Resources | Events & Education | STARS | AASHE Connect FINAL NOTICE: TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE! The 2020 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 14! Last released in 2017, this survey will allow AASHE to examine the nature of higher education sustainability positions. Get Started A publication on our […]
Continue readingWe want to spread the word about the Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification training sessions that the Vermont DEC is offering this November. We feel that these full day training events may be of interest to students at Champlain College who are interested in shoreland Best Management Practices, including techniques for erosion control, stormwater management, […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week March 11, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND – VOLUNTEER! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay […]
Continue readingBurlington’s Electricity: Renewable but Not Clean What does this Mean for Champlain College? About Burlington’s energy It is commonly known that Burlington, Vermont has 100% renewable energy, but is it that simple? Through my research, it most definitely is not. Burlington was proud to claim the title of the first US city to […]
Continue readingIn Fiscal Year 2017, Champlain College purchased 13.2% local food, as defined by Sodexo’s Vermont First program. See the details of the statewide effort in their recent annual report.