My sustainability story started with my kindergarten class getting a show and tell abouthow composting works – worms and all! I was so fascinated by the cycle of it all that I wouldhelp my mom take out the compost every week to see the progress of our own backyard system.I’ve always had a special place […]
Continue readingI must say that my journey with environmental issues and sustainability wasn’t from the beginning like you may hear from everyone. I grew up in East Montpelier, Vermont. I spent a lot of time in the woods, as my parents encouraged nature to be a big part of my childhood. It never occurred to me […]
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I began to be passionate about sustainability and environmental issues throughout middle school when we started doing projects about energy and reusing, this is where I learned a lot about what we have been doing to the planet. I have always loved sea creatures and am very interested in learning about how to prevent pollution […]
Continue reading4/1: Environmental Club x Sustain Champlain Trash Clean Up12:00pm – 2:00pm, meet at Wick Hall; Google Form Sign up Info: Come to our kick off trash pick up event! We will have two more in the month of April, so join us in making our campus and community cleaner and prevent waste from ending up […]
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Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I was surrounded by the gorgeous ocean scenery and national parks, which gave me the appreciation for ecological conservation that I have today. I am incredibly passionate about marine conservation especially, as I directly witnessed the effects of sea star wasting syndrome on the inlet I lived in. I […]
Continue readingMy love and dedication for environmental issues started at a young age. I grew up spending my summers in Wells, Maine, home to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. From a young age I knew who she was, her powerful environmental legacy, and from there grew a love and passion for conserving and advocating for […]
Continue readingAre you interested in having your very own gardening plot here on Champlain’s campus? Enjoy the relaxing benefits of gardening by reserving one (or more) of 27 community garden plots. The plots are located behind Rowell Hall and are only $10 for students to reserve, $20 for employees of the college, and free if the […]
Continue readingCome join us for an environmental career panel with four women in various fields of environmentalism and sustainability! Date & time: April 5th, 4:00-5:00pm Location: CCM 233 Open to: current students, faculty, and staff Learn more about our panelists below! Tatum Robinson, 1% for the Planet, Champlain Alum Johanna Palmer, Atlas Technical Consultants Lara Bonn, […]
Continue readingIn partnership with Local Motion, UVM, and VT Clean Cities Coalition, we are STOKED to invite you to some winter biking events we have coming up. Just in time for the fresh snow fall!! Thanks to Outdoor Gear Exchange and Terry Bicycles, we’ll also be raffling gift certificates for those who attend (in case you […]
Continue readingAge Well volunteers visit with older Vermonters in their homes. They help older Vermonters by providing a regular friendly visit, going grocery shopping, running errands, assisting with medical appointments, delivering Meals on Wheels, organizing, bill paying, providing caregiver respite, making minor home repairs, participating in Veterans Visiting Other Veterans, and more. A typical volunteer shift […]
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