Professional Development Educator/ Farm to School Professional Learning Coordinator at Shelburne Farms (VT)

Professional Development Educator/ Farm to School Professional Learning Coordinator Join an amazing team of educators dedicated to educating for a sustainable future.  This position plays a key role in our professional learning programs for PK-12 educators focused in farm-to-school, education for sustainability, and place-based learning. Responsibilities: Serve as a member of the education team working on […]

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Bike Month Event: Burlington Bike! Bingo, Kick-off events on May 2

Super fun way to celebrate Bike Month! Brought to you by Bicycle Benefits and your local business community that believes in biking — “BURLINGTON BIKE! BINGO” BURLINGTON BIKE! BINGO “Bike! Bingo” is a celebration of Burlington by Bicycle! Collect stamps from staff at bingo locations get bingo to redeem prizes. RUNS FROM MAY 1 TO […]

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Hunger Free Vermont – Student Internship for Intervale & Farmers Markets Outreach

Nutrition Education & Food Access Internship at Hunger Free Vermont that will run May – October for about 12 hours per week! The successful candidate will work with our team as we collaborate with the Intervale Food Hub and area farmers’ market organizations to increase access to fresh, local food as well as provide nutrition […]

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Addison County (VT) Solid Waste Outreach/Education Coordinator

PUBLIC OUTREACH COORDINATOR – FULL-TIME REPORTS TO: District Manager BASIC FUNCTION: The Public Outreach Coordinator promotes the understanding and value of specific waste reduction and diversion programs, including recycling, organics management, household hazardous waste/CEG waste diversion, and source reduction. The Public Outreach Coordinator assists District Manager and Program Manager with overall administrative and professional work […]

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City Market’s upcoming events and workshops

The Dish: Farming in the Time of Climate Change Wednesday, April 27, 2016 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm ArtsRiot (map) Vermont’s weather is evolving in wild, unpredictable ways. Long-term meteorological trends show the state becoming warmer and wetter. How will farmers adapt to the environmental upheaval and keep food growing through fast-shifting weather patterns? How will […]

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Special Speaker at UVM Thursday Night: Melissa Everett

Join us for a presentation & workshop with green jobs expert Melissa Everett Topic: Making a Living While Making a Difference Time: This Thursday, April 28th from 7:00–8:00 pm Location: Mildred Livak Room on 4th floor of the Davis Center Ecospeakers.com describes Dr. Everett as “an author, career counselor, educator, and nonprofit organization executive director […]

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Not one, not two, but three upcoming community storytelling and dinner events this spring!

Who’s ready for good stories, good food, and the glorious spring of Vermont?  Spring lineup below (artwork by Kate Robinson) and full details and tickets available on the Bird to Branch website.   Limited seating for all three events.  Hope to see you at one, two, or all three!  (apologies for bombarding with info on […]

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Scholarships available for the Middlebury School of the Environment’s Summer Programs

Scholarships Available for the Middlebury School of the Environment I’m pleased to announce that, thanks to generous donors, new and additional funding has become available for need-based scholarships for the Summer 2016 session of the Middlebury School of the Environment. Please pass this information along to any of your students who are uncertain of their summer […]

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Paid Summer Internship, NYC: ReFED Rethink Food Waste

ReFED is hiring a paid intern for the next 3 months.  We are looking for a recent college graduate passionate about food and sustainability issues, full details about the position in the link below. https://www.idealist.org/view/internship/xsZnxjgPdCxd — Eva Louise Fowler Associate Director of Programs & Communications, ReFED Rethink Food Waste Through Economics & Data www.refed.com  

Sustainable Agriculture Education Conference Conference Registration & Submission Deadline

7th National Sustainable Agriculture  Education Association Conference July 29-31, 2016 Santa Cruz, California Join us to explore this year’s conference theme: “The Ecology of Food Systems: Engaging Interdisciplinary and  Applied Education for a Just and Sustainable Agriculture” Hosted by University of California Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems Co-Hosted by UC Davis, UC […]

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