Are 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 readingReposted 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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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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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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Of particular interest are the “Action Steps to a Better World for the Women and Families Ibutwa Supports” – 3 things you can do! “If you would like to extend your support of Ibutwa and the clients we serve to a broader “big picture” level, here are three things you can do: Help us educate […]
Continue readingWe are extending the deadline to apply to present at the 2019 Southeastern EcoReps Conference until next Thursday, February 14th at 8am. Apply here: http://bit.ly/SEC2019PRESENT If you haven’t registered for the conference yet, the link to register is here: http://bit.ly/2019SEC
United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week February 11, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND – VOLUNTEER! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected […]
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