WELCOME TO BlueGreen
Issue 505 ~ January 4, 2005
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On the Calendar
Calendar Highlights at-a-glance
Tues. Jan 4
7:00-8:30 p.m. Presentation on purchasing a share in a Community Forest, Vermont Family Forests will describe opportunities for purchasing affordable shares in a 115-acre parcel in the "Little Hogback" area of Monkton. Info: Deb Brighton, 352-9074, brighton@sover.net (Ilsley Library, Middlebury)
Wed. Jan 5
5:00-6:00p.m. Organic Gardening (Chateau Grand Salon)
Thurs. Jan 6
7:00-8:30 p.m. Community Forests, Vermont Family Forests, See January 4 event listing above. (Howden Hall)
Tues. Jan 11
7:00 Middlebury Selectboard Meeting Agenda includes discussion of resolution to establish a coalition of community members to develop a carbon reduction plan (Middlebury Municipal Building)
7:00 Community Information Meeting on IP's Proposed Tire Burning International Paper is seeking permission to conduct a two-week test burn of old tires as a potential fuel source. Area physicians will share concerns about possible health effects from air emissions. Info 352-4416 (Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Meeting House, Cross Street ~Middlebury)
7:30 p.m. Vermont Earth Institute's 2004 Annual Meeting features a talk by Burlington, Vermont Mayor Peter Clavelle on "Creating Sustainable Communities." Free and open to the public. Info: Vermont Earth Institute, 333-3664 or vei@valley.net (Noble Hall, Vermont College of Union Institute & University, College Street ~ Montpelier)
Wed. Jan 12
3:15 p.m. Environmental Council Meeting Old Chapel Room 401
Thurs. Jan 13
4:30 p.m. Screening of Natural Connections and discussion with producer Mike Rosen. Natural Connections is a one-hour television program that explores how nature and human nature are intertwined and how our everyday decisions about how we live impact biodiversity. (McCardell BIH 220)
Sat-Sun. Jan 15-16
Winter Medicine, Rescue & Survival Coursetaught by SOLO, internationally recognized leaders in the field of wilderness medicine and rescue. This 2-day course covers the basics of winter first aid for outdoor leaders and outdoor enthusiasts who would like to adapt their three-season first aid skills to winter conditions. Focus on how to deal with cold-related problems for victim, rescuer, and equipment. Tuition of $205 includes course, meals and lodging; day students: $165 includes lunch and course. For information, or to register, please contact Lynn Daly at Hulbert Outdoor Center, 333-3405 or www.alohafoundation.org/hulbert/wilderness.html
Mon. Jan 17
7:00 p.m. Living and Eating Compassionately and Healthfully series at Ilsley Library "Our Food, Our Future" Caryn Hartglass, Ex Director of EarthSave International; "The Practice of Ahimsa (reverence for life) in Our Daily Lives" PremPrakash of Green Mountain Yoga (Ilsley Library, Middlebury)
Wed. Jan 19
10:00-2:00 Health & Wellness Fair In addition to over 50 exhibitors, a variety of health and wellness related workshops will be offered throughout the day. Topics will include: Healthy Hands, Healthy Cooking, Deep Relaxation, Stress Management, Nutrition Tips and Facts, and Understanding and Dealing with Alcohol Abuse (McCullough)
4:30 Food for Thought Winter term faculty and visiting instructors (Will Stevens, Shannon Finch, Brad Koehler and Amy Trubek) present different perspectives about food in different cultures and regions as well as locally/sustainably produced food. (Robert A Jones conference room)
Thurs. Jan 20
7:00-8:30 Little Hogback Community Forest Information Meeting (see description of Community Forest from January 4th). http://www.familyforests.org/research/comm-equity.shtml
Sun. Jan 23
2:00-3:30 Little Hogback Community Forest Land Walk Join Addison County Forester David Brynn and Community Forests Project leader Deb Brighton for a guided walk through the Little Hogback Community Forest (LHCF). The walk is especially geared for those who attended one of the earlier presentations on the LHCF and would like to get a good orientation to the land. We will be rambling on the forest access roads and getting to know the forest. Terrain in moderately hilly. Wear layers and bring a water bottle and snack if you like. Depending on snow cover, snowshoes may be necessary. For info and directions http://www.familyforests.org/research/comm-equity.shtml
Tues. Jan 25
7:30 What Works? New Strategies for a Melting Planetkeynote"Global Warming and the Meaning of Life," by Eban Goodstein, Founder and director of the Green House Network, and Chair of the Lewis and Clark College Environmental Studies Program (McCardell BIH 216)
Mon. Mar 28
4:15 Community Engagement in a Changing America lecture by Professor Robert Putnam, Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Saguaro Seminar at Harvard University. Professor Putnam is the author of Bowling Alone and Better Together (Dana)
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Northeast Climate Conference in Burlington, VT
"Empowering Youth to Create Local Change in an Unsustainable World" ~ FEBRUARY 18th-20th
CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
The 3rd Annual Northeast Climate Conference will convene on February 18th-20th, 2005 at the University of Vermont in Burlington to bring college students together to collaborate on effective ways to combat climate change on their campuses, in their states, and in OUR region. The event is presented by the Climate Campaign and the VT Campus Energy Group.
This year, proposals addressing the many issues and concerns with Climate Change from campus, local, regional, and global perspectives are encouraged. Some ideas for topics presented at the conference include, but are not limited to clean energy campaigns on campuses; alternative transportation; policy agendas and analysis; green building; Northeast specific issues; running effective campaigns on campuses; working with the media; other world sustainability issues such as food and water; and general climate change education.
We really want students to be able to walk away from this conference feeling empowered to create change on their own campuses and in their communities, so it is important to relate workshop/training material back to how it applies to their schools. This is where it all begins. Let us give power to the youth to become the leaders of tomorrow!!
Please forward this on to anyone else you think may be interested!!
Deadline for submission: February 4th, 2005
Notification of acceptance: Contact person will be notified of acceptance by February 7th, 2005
Email abstracts to: LCunningham@veic.org Cell: Liz Cunningham (302) 598-8035
http://www.climatecampaign.org/conference/
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CVPS Cow Power™ links farms, renewables and customers
Central Vermont Public Service customers who want to support renewable energy and Vermont dairy farms have a new energy choice – CVPS Cow Power™. The Vermont Public Service Board has approved CVPS Cow Power™, which is intended to 
help promote development and reliance on renewable energy in Vermont by creating a market for energy generated by burning methane from cow manure.
David Dunn, from CVPS, reports that their first farm -- Blue Spruce Farm in Bridport -- is just about ready to begin production. CVPS has about 1000 accounts currently purchasing Cow Power and hope to triple this number in the near future. For information about purchasing Cow Power, http://www.cvps.com/cowpower/index.shtml
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The Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) in Middlebury, Vermont is looking for someone interested in a practicum that involves both Environmental Education and Land Conservation IN MALT's work they seek to enhance recreation areas and promote public access; preserve wildlife habitat; conserve scenic areas; pursue conservation of working farms, undeveloped forest land and other open space; enhance local water quality; enhance cultural, historical and natural resources; and promote education about the natural and human history of the Middlebury area.
> (Approx. 150 hours) Environmental Education
This part of the internship involves directing an environmental education based day-camp, summer camp for two weeks in July. The Otter Creek Explorers Program is designed to foster an appreciation and awareness of the diverse ecosystems surrounding the Middlebury Area. This program provides a unique opportunity to utilize conserved lands and encourage an understanding of the natural world.
>and (Approx. 150 hours) Land Conservation
This part of the practicum involves Stewardship/Monitering Program assistance; assistance with project development for a new joint open space and residential development project that will result in a universally accessible public park with a storm water mitigation pilot project; assistance with their newsletter and publicity; outreach and education; photography; and other duties as assigned.
For more information go to: the internship announcement To apply please send cover letter and resume to: Suzanne Young, Outreach Coordinator, Middlebury Area Land Trust, PO Box 804, Middlebury, VT 05753. They would like to fill the position by February 1, 2005 and will accept applications until the position is filled with an appropriate candidate. The position runs through August 15, 2005. You can also go to: the MALT web site.
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EDUCATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
POSITION TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERN
Location
: Green Mountain Audubon Center (GMAC) in Huntington. The Center is conveniently located between Burlington and Montpelier.
Description
: The Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington, Vermont provides undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to gain practical experience teaching environmental education to students from preschool through middle school. The Centers' 255 acres is an ideal outdoor classroom with forests, ponds, meadows and the Huntington River all within walking distance. Interns work for a semester for college credit (during the fall, spring or summer) with professional Teacher/Naturalists to develop outdoor teaching skills and to incorporate their knowledge of the natural history of Vermont into lesson plans and activities for young students. Interns will focus on gaining the skills necessary to lead small groups of students through our seasonally based programs as well as gaining experience developing lesson plans for an outdoor setting. Audubon Vermont's education internship is a challenging, highly rewarding experience for anyone considering a career in environmental education.
Responsibilities:
q Write personal goals and objectives for your internship.
q Read all required materials prior to the first program day.
q Teach elementary and middle school students in an outdoor setting.
q Complete self-evaluations on a weekly basis to document your progress.
q Meet with your mentor each time you visit the Center as well as for a mid and final evaluation.
q Develop a program lesson plan or a Discovery Room display/project to be left at Audubon.
q Assist education staff with trail maintenance, public relations, off-site events and other Audubon Center operations as needed.
q Write an evaluation of the internship experience.
q Must have reliable transportation to the Green Mountain Audubon Center.
Time Commitment
:Summer interns may chose to work 20 hours per week with our Preschool Nature Camp or 40 hours per week with our Ecology Day Camp.
Application deadlines: Please send a resume and a letter of interest to: Audubon Vermont 255 Sherman Hollow Rd. Huntington, VT 05462 Attention: Kim Guertin. Please make it clear which semester you are applying for. kguertin@audubon.org or at 434-3068.
Summer Internships (June-August) deadline for resume and letter is March 15th
www.vt.audubon.org.
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Scholarship Opportunity
Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program
Deadline is March 3, 2005 (internal institutional deadlines may be earlier)
Eighty $5,000 scholarships available for sophomore and junior undergraduate students in two categories:
-Any college sophomore or junior studying fields related to the environment.
-Native American and Alaska Native students studying fields related to the environment, health care, or tribal public policy.
The Udall Scholarship is by nomination only - students must be nominated by the Udall Faculty Representative on campus. Faculty Representative contact information and the application materials are available on our website at www.udall.gov
Please contact Melissa Millage with any questions at millage@udall.gov
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