On top of great workshops and informative presentations, there will also be lots of opportunities for FUN at the conference! ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHT Friday evening STORY SLAM! What is a story slam? Based on poetry slam protocols and similar to American Idol and The Moth, a story slam is a contest of words by known and undiscovered talent. The […]
Continue readingIn his recent NYTimes op-ed, Wendell Berry talks about the real problems of agriculture that are not being addressed by the current Farm Bill. They are also the real problems of our society and real problems here in Vermont: Soil erosion. Soil degradation. The pollution of waterways by sediment and toxic chemicals. Various ecological damages. The […]
Continue readingHere are some great multicultural events for Champlain College students, faculty and staff to attend while supporting our community partner The Clemmons Family Farm! CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM UPCOMING ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS: OCTOBER 2018 All events will be held at the Historic Barn House located at 2122 Greenbush Road, Charlotte Vermont Visit: http://www.clemmonsfamilyfarm.org/october-calendar.html For more information, […]
Continue readingCity of Burlington Volunteer Fair Do you have some free time you want to share? The Fletcher Library will host the City of Burlington’s Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, October 17th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Come learn about different ways to give back to the Queen City. Representatives from Burlington City Arts (BCA); Burlington […]
Continue readingDear Friends It’s an absolutely beautiful day with the sun shining on the glorious trees. The lacy trees that have lost their leaves are a reminder that winter is coming. So this next Saturday we will be giving new arrivals who came between April 1 and now warm winter outerwear. We need volunteers this coming […]
Continue readingGlean Fruits & Vegetables with Us! Thursday 10/18 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM: Gleaning in the Intervale! The Gleaning & Food Rescue Program gleans and rescues fresh vegetables from Intervale farms and farms in Chittenden County. Our Fair Share Program then distributes this food, every week from July – October, at no cost, to 200 […]
Continue readingThere are a number of environmental justice films being shown at VTIFF Festival: Anote’s Ark Bird of Prey Hope on the Hudson Trilogy The Biggest Little Farm Love and Bananas The New Fire Rodents of Unusual Size Woman at War Yochi You can find descriptions of the films here: https://vtiff.org/festival-a-to-z/ The Festival starts Thursday, Oct. […]
Continue readingI am writing to share the press release for FEVERISH WORLD 2018-2068: Arts and Sciences of Collective Survival. It will be an interdisciplinary convergence and symposium for people engaged in the arts, sciences, humanities and activism to help prepare us to adapt and even thrive over these next 50 years of climate change. All events will be free of charge. […]
Continue readingHello All, If you missed last weeks event (which we had to reschedule based on weather), here are two more opportunities to hone your bike riding skills and an event to learn about commuting and locking your bike… Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 12 PM – 1:30 PM Contios Room, City Hall Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/237245673635588/ Want […]
Continue readingGood Morning Champlain College Environmental Studies and Policy Department, We 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 […]
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