Reposted from Burlington Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Fall Happenings Photo by Pixabay Identifying Trees by the Color of Their Fall Leaves Photo by Cassidy Motahari Every fall throughout the Northeast, trees turn a signature color or colors based on the species of tree. Join BPRW Field Naturalist Alicia Daniel as she takes you on an […]
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Join the Community Teaching Garden! There is still time to register for the Community Teaching Garden Courses! This growing season we are running a beginner course for new (or relatively new) gardeners who are interested in learning how to tend to an individual garden bed as well as an advanced course for individuals with more gardening experience and an interest in […]
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February Newsletter In this newsletter: Welcome Back! February Vacation Camps: Winter Survival (grades 5-8) Winter Thrival – Snowboard/Ski (grades 5-8) Forts & Fire Gnomes (grades K-4) Limited Space Available April Alive! Vacation Camp (grades K-5) April Alive! Apprenticeships (grades 6-8) Summer Camps – Priority Registration Closes 2/15/19 Crow’s Path is Hiring! Please Consider Making a […]
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Help Build A New App To Put Lake Champlain Water Information At The Fingertips of Every Burlington Citizen A free application being built by, and for, the Burlington community will let anyone get Lake Champlain water quality information quickly from a phone or other device. Your input is needed to make this app a model […]
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ALIVE IN THE FOREST — Winter 2019 newsletter IN THIS ISSUE: VFF wins the jackpot, commons and commoning, 2019 Conservation Congress, saving an exceptional view, light clay, and more! Because Exceptional Views Matter The view from Isham Hollow Road across Vermont Family Forests’ Anderson Fred Pierce Farm is breath-taking. People often stop here to photograph Mount Abraham in […]
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Join the Eco-Reps for an evening of making valentines using recycled materials! Fair trade tea and chocolate will be provided. More Info Located Below https://www.facebook.com/events/2331104560501655/
Rocking For A Reason On Thursday, March 7th, join A House on Fire and WOMEN UNITED® for a night of movin’ and groovin’ to support financial stability for women and their families in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Reception until 7:00 PM Band & Raffle from 7:00 – 9:30 PM Food and drinks all […]
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We are a group of volunteers who help plant and care for the trees of Burlington. Our goal is to promote a vision of a city graced by a variety of beautiful and healthy trees, and a citizenry actively involved with the perpetual expansion and preservation of our urban forest. Branch Out Burlington! was formed […]
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The annual COTS Walk is a 3.5-mile trek (a shorter 1-mile route is available) around downtown Burlington that starts from Battery Park and follows the path a person experiencing homelessness might travel to connect with COTS shelter and services. This is the one day of the year COTS opens our program spaces to the community […]
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“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Dolores Huerta The planning committee for the Building a Better Activist: Social Change Education for the Activist in You conference invites you to submit a proposal (workshop, skills-building session, performance, or presentation) for our 2019 conference. CALL FOR […]
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