share | tweet | forward Little free libraries become food banksVermont’s food banks have experienced a sharp increase in demand in recent weeks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A twitter user reported last week that some Vermonters are using Little Free Libraries to help distribute non-perishable items to those in need. A note below the […]
Continue readingEmbrace Each Other & the Promise of “And” As much as we know that words make worlds in our Appreciative Inquiry global community, sometimes there are no words that seem just right to capture everything in our heads and hearts. The perfect word to accurately reflect the mix of emotions that we, like all of you, are experiencing […]
Continue readingCOMING UP: UN Agency Response and Action on COVID-19 April 8 at 1:00 PM EST FEATURING: Yesim Oruc, Deputy Director, UNDP, Washington Representation Office Sarah Craven, Director, UNFPA, Washington Office Jana Mason, Senior Advisor, U.S. Government and External Relations at UNHCR Megan Gilgan, Deputy Director, Public Partnerships Division, UNICEF This virtual session will invite leaders […]
Continue readingJoin Us | Donate | Events For the first time ever, we’re asking you NOT to take to the streets– the most radical thing we can do to act in solidarity with one another right now is to #StayHome. But we still have big plans! Our need to build resilience is clearer than ever. Our need to resist the […]
Continue readingStrike, divest, and vote to save humanity and our planet. On April 22-24, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, millions of people around the world are going online for a three-day mobilization to stop the climate emergency. Join us for three days of action — from teach-ins, musical performances, divestment, and more. All you need […]
Continue readingFounded in 2011, the Community Garden originated by request of students, faculty, and staff and was approved by President Finney with support of the Physical Plant Grounds Staff. The Community Garden is located beside Rowell Annex and has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain College community members (faculty, staff, and students). This garden […]
Continue readingAs we face the constantly changing reality of life with Coronavirus, many of us are feeling anxious, isolated and uncertain of how to sustain our families, livelihoods and communities. Gardening has a long history of providing purpose, food security and resiliency during difficult times. It also gives us an outlet for physical activity and improves […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Committee Spring Ripples 2020 E-News We hope the advent of spring—with shoots pushing up through the earth, salamanders moving to vernal pools, and bird calls filling the air—soothes your spirits during these challenging times. In this issue of the Lake Champlain Committee’s Ripples E-newsletter we share some signs of the season, cool science […]
Continue readingI am reaching out to announce our interactive virtual webinar series all about the Lake Champlain region! Regardless of your age or where you live, we hope you will join us! Please share this opportunity widely (on other networks and front porch forum)! Over the next few weeks the Lake Champlain Sea Grant team will be […]
Continue readingJOIN US ON SATURDAY MARCH 28, 2020, 8:30 PM YOUR LOCAL TIME! In 2007, we encouraged people around the world to switch off their lights to call attention to climate change. More than a decade later, the climate crisis remains, made worse by another urgent threat: the rapid loss of biodiversity and nature. Natural systems […]
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