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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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 […]
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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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“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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Join us for Public Forum on a Proposed Scooter & Bike Share in Burlington! As part of our ongoing effort to expand transportation options in Burlington, we invite you to join the Mayor, Public Works, Parks and our regional partners to discuss a proposed 2019 electric bicycle share and electric scooter share. Building off last […]
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Vermont Research News: Carbon, cell coverage, climate change and more… View on VT Digger View this email in your browser Carbon pricing report A recent report by Resources for the Future for the Vermont Legislature found that Vermont will not meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals if the state continues down its current path. Instead, the report examine a combination […]
Continue readingThere is currently a waiting list of Edmunds students who want to participate in Everybody Wins, and the program is seeking more mentors. If you are interesting in joining the ranks of EW mentors at Edmunds (which includes me, Shaylea Scribner, Susannah Eriksson, Patrick DiMambro, Linda Goodrum, Jen Nicholls, Cullen Bostock and Shelley Bernier) here’s […]
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Events, Resources & Updates New Carpool Matching Service We are excited to partner with the State of Vermont in launching the new Go! Vermont App that offers a statewide carpool matching service platform. CATMA will discontinue its Confidential Carpool Matching Service effective 2/15/19, and we encourage our members to join the Go! Vermont carpool service. We still provide […]
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