Burlington’s Pride Parade & Festival – Sept. 8th

There are Many Ways to Help Out! Volunteer to staff the Pride Festival at Battery Park – especially if you’re a great stage manager, an expert tent raiser, a greeter extraordinaire, or a pro cleanup crew. Volunteer to guide the Pride Parade up Church Street. Parade volunteers get to watch the parade in action close-up, […]

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Lakes-focused conference coming to Burlington (11/11-16)

Please join us in Burlington for the 39th International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society! Hosted by the New England Chapter of NALMS November 11–15, 2019 Where DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington, Vermont Visit Symposium Website Agenda at a Glance Sunday, November 10 NALMS Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 11 Lake and Watershed […]

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New Resource for Students, Faculty, and Staff: Beyond Doom and Gloom: Engage in Climate Solutions

There are crucial energy and climate policies being passed at the state legislative level that will either reduce or exacerbate climate change and ecosystem damage. Students, faculty, and staff can make positive impacts by getting involved and providing input to elected representatives. Learn more at https://www.aashe.org/partners/heasc/initiatives/beyond-doom-and-gloom-engage-students/

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2019 Student Eco-Reps

Looking for an on-campus job with purpose and a sense of community? The Champlain College Eco-Reps Program trains student leaders who model and promote environmentally responsible and socially-just behaviors in the residence halls by educating their peers.  This is a paid position (you do not have to be work study eligible), but you must live […]

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Lily Mason ’18 is making the world a bit fairer…

 ‌  ‌  ‌ FAIR TRADE 101 NEWS ORGANIZE CONFERENCE Hayunan Wangse (pictured) started fishing yellow fin tuna more than 15 years ago, when he was 21. Today, he’s a member of a Fair Trade Certified fishing association in the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. June 8 is World Oceans Day, and we’re celebrating with sustainable seafood. Check out these recipes for […]

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Sustainability Coach position at The Sustainability Academy (VT)

The Sustainability Academy is currently seeking a Sustainability Coach to help lead the students, faculty, staff, and community as we continue our evolution as the nation’s first public elementary school dedicated to Education for Sustainability (EFS).  The Sustainability Coach is a hands-on leader who is equal parts visionary, spokesperson, tactician, liaison, and catalyst whose main […]

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Vermont Green Building Network Spring networking event – June 5

I’d like to alert you do an imminent opportunity to connect with others working to make Vermont more sustainable, and to catch up on several efforts to improve our sustainability. The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) will be holding its spring networking event at the offices of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation in Burlington on […]

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