United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of September 12, 2016 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Search by age, date, county or interest; find nonprofits […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Committee August Ripples E-news LCC Finds Water Chestnut During Invasives Surveys For several years LCC has collaborated with Arrowwood Environmental to conduct surveys for aquatic invasive species in the Lake Champlain watershed. Our most recent efforts have focused on floating-leaved species like water chestnut. This year’s work revealed… Read more… Your Comments Wanted on […]
Continue readingReposted from the Burlington Free Press Calling all artists! This September, Burlington’s streets will come alive with color during the city’s first ever storm drain mural project. Chittenden County Stream Team (CCST) will be accepting art concepts for this stormwater awareness campaign between now and Sept. 6. The purpose of the mural project will be […]
Continue readingECHO is excited to offer three new internships for fall 2016 and spring 2017 as well as our existing opportunities in Education, Animal Care, Development, Marketing & Communications, Information Technology, Customer Service & Events. Volunteer & Internship listings and our online application can be found at: https://echovt.org/get-involved/index.html Any questions, please let me know. New […]
Continue readingOn the evening of Wednesday, May 25, Champlain College will hold its fourth annual local history event, Water Meets Land: Commerce, Recreation, and Preservation of Burlington’s Waterfront. See full invite here. Hosted by the College’s Special Collections program and Office of Advancement, the program will feature two presentations on waterfront history and an exhibition of […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Committee April Ripples E-news Drugs in Wastewater Shift With Seasons Researchers at UVM have looked at the impacts of changes in student populations on drug residues in Burlington’s wastewater, according to an article in the Burlington Free Press. Christine Vatovec, an environmental science research professor, compared the concentration of drugs… Read more… Vermont Tile […]
Continue readingGet Involved Visit Our Website Give E-News – April As sunshine and warm weather melt the final traces of winter from our mountains, Vermonters are on the move, taking to our downtowns and countryside, often by foot and bicycle. How we travel around the state has many implications for Vermont’s people, communities and natural resources. […]
Continue readingNational Drug Take-Back Day at BPD KIMBERLY CARON, FPF@BPDVT.ORG, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, BURLINGTON POLICE DEPT., BURLINGTON Event: Apr 30, 2016, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Prescription Drug Take-back Day Save the date for National Prescription Drug Take-back Day! Show you care. Don’t Share! Saturday, April 30, 10am – 2pm The local drop off site is the Burlington […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Committee February Ripples E-news Mandatory BMPs on Missisquoi Farms On February 3, 2016, Vermont’s Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Ross, decided that best management practices (BMPs) are necessary in the Missisquoi Basin to achieve compliance with Vermont’s water quality goals. Read more… Fish Deformities Follow Oil Train Explosion In 2013 an oil train derailed and […]
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