WELCOME TO BlueGreen
Issue 605 ~ February 9, 2005
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On the Calendar
Calendar Highlights at-a-glance
Tues. Feb 8
4:30 p.m. Art lecture by Michael Singer "Middlebury's Garden of Seasons and Other Projects"Singer, who designed the Garden of the Seasons outside the new library will talk about his works in a variety of settings and situations, all of them concerned in a fundamental way with the environment. (Harman Periodicals Reading Area, Library)
Wed. Feb 9
6:30-7:30 Campus Activities Fair (McCullough Hall)
Thurs. Feb 10
12:15 p.m. "Bear Farming in China and its Impact on American Black Bear" Howard E. Woodin Colloquium presented by Andi Mowrer, US Representative of Animals Asia Foundation. (McCardell BIH 216 ~Lunch provided)
Fri. Feb 11
7:15-8:15 a.m. Trustees/Staff Breakfast featuring the local bounty and delights of Vermont's agricultural community (Proctor Dining Hall)
Sat. Feb 12
8:45-5:15 NOFA-VT Winter Conference For more information http://www.nofavt.org/event.php?e_id=15 or contact Sharyn Korey or Lauren Armstrong from the Middlebury College Organic Garden (VT Technical College ~ Randolph Center)
Mon. Feb 14
11:00-2:00 Campaign to Save the Environment Info Table (Ross Lounge Room 103)
Tues. Feb 15
11:00-2:00 Citizen Action Day at VT Statehouse Vermont Natural Resource Council staff will provide a briefing on environmental legislation from 11-12 at Christ Church (64 Main Street in Montpelier) prior to citizens meeting with legislators from 12-2. (Montpelier)
11:00-2:00 Campaign to Save the Environment Info Table (Proctor Foyer)
6:00-7:00 Midd-Action Fair Meet local non-profits and learn of opportunities to get involved. Sponsored by Volunteer Services and Alliance for Civic Engagement (McCullough Hall)
6:00-7:00 Campaign to Save the Environment Info Session (McCardell BIH 104)
Wed. Feb 16
**RATIFICATION OF KYOTO PROTOCOL**
4:30-5:45 Environmental Council Meeting (Old Chapel Room 206)
Thurs. Feb 17
12:15 "Connecting Farmers and Chefs: A Vision for a Local Food System" Howard E. Woodin Colloquium presented by Amy Trubek of the Vermont Fresh Network and Dana Hudson from Shelburne Farms. (McCardell BIH 216 ~Lunch provided)
4:30-6:30 Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$: The Legacy of the Exxon-Valdez Oil SpillSponsored by the ES Program, and Geography & Biology Departments (McCardell BIH 216)
6:30-8:30 Lake Champlain - The Wave You Can't See Tom Manley, Visiting Professor in Geology at Middlebury and President of Marine Research Corporation discusses Lake Champlain's 200 kilometer long underwater wave. (Skenesborough Emergency Squad Building ~ Whitehall, NY)
Fri. Feb 18
4:30-6:00 "The Future of Farming" David Zuckerman, local farmer and Vermont Legislator will provide the keynote for the Golden Beets or Golden Arches Symposium. This will be followed at 6:30 by a dinner at FIC's Cook Dining Hall. (Robert A Jones House Conference Room)
Fri-Sun. Feb 18-20
Northeast Climate Conference "Empowering Youth to Create Local Change in an Unsustainable World"http://www.climatecampaign.org/conference/ Contact Campus Sustainability Coordinator Connie Leach Bisson for carpooling and registration assistance.(University of Vermont~ Burlington)
Sat. Feb 19
9:00-2:00 Golden Beets or Golden Arches Symposium: Organic Farms Tour Buses will be departing from Adirondack Circle at 9 a.m. to visit local organic farms.
Sun. Feb 20
11:00-1:00 Golden Beets or Golden Arches Symposium Brunch & Panel discussion "The Politics of Food" (Redfield Proctor)
Mon. Feb 21
5:00-6:00 Public Information Research Group (PIRG) Info Session (McCardell BIH 104)
Wed. Feb 23
7 p.m. Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy Local author Greg Pahl will talk about his new book and facilitate a discussion about biodiesel (Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury)
Thurs. Feb 24
12:15 "Arguing the Point: Endangered Species Protection as seen from Scientific, Humanistic, and Public Policy-based Perspectives ES Core Panel discussion featuring Don Mitchell, Steve Trombulak, and Jon Isham. (McCardell BIH 216 ~Lunch provided)
Wed. Mar 2
6:30-8:30 p.m. Coyotes of New EnglandVermont Institute of Natural Science will present an evening of stories, slides and touchable artifacts. (Skenesborough Emergency Squad Building ~ Whitehall, NY)
Thurs. Mar 3
12:15 "Is there any way to promote sustainability?" Howard E. Woodin Colloquium presented by Eric Pallant, Director of Allegheny College's Center for Economic & Environmental Development. (McCardell BIH 216 ~Lunch provided)
8:00 p.m. Oil on Ice screening. The heart of the spectacular Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is its coastal plain, a 25-mile band of tundra wetlands that provides the most important birthing and nursing ground for Arctic wildlife. But the refuge coastal plain also contains oil, and the current administration and congressional leaders have regularly touted drilling the Arctic Refuge's oil as a key to solving America's energy problems. Find the truth here about the character of the refuge, the amount of oil that lies beneath it, the impact that oil development would have on it, and the contribution to American energy needs its oil could make. http://www.oilonice.org (Dana Auditorium)
Sat. Mar 5
9:30-3:30 Art and Nature Symposium sponsored by the Christian A. Johnson Enrichment Fund. Call Mary Lou Splain 443-5232 to pre-register (Center for the Arts)
Mar 5-12
The Many Faces of Poverty Symposium Calendar of the weeklong series of events including personal stories, films, refugee camp simulation, and dance performance ishere.
Thurs. Mar 10
12:15 "In Search of Sustainable Coffee: Civic Values and the Market in Costa Rica" Howard E. Woodin Colloquium presented by Hector Saez from UVM's Environmental Program and Department of Community Development and Applied Economics. (McCardell BIH 216 ~Lunch provided)
Thurs. Mar 17
12:15 "Business of Global Climate Change: Defining a Public Role for the Private Sector" Howard E. Woodin Colloquium presented by Jacob Park, Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy at Green Mountain College. (McCardell BIH 216 ~Lunch provided)
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)
Sat. Apr 23
9:00-4:45 Young Entrepreneurs in Agriculture & Local Foods Symposium http://crs.uvm.edu/yealf (University of Vermont ~ Burlington)
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The Nature Conservancy Internships
The Nature Conservancy has worked collaboratively with Middlebury College to develop two PAID summer internship opportunities available EXCLUSIVELY to Middlebury College sophomores and juniors. These are opportunities you don't want to ignore -- the Nature Conservancy is committed to working with Middlebury students and wants to foster a long-term internship and employment relationship. The two diverse internships include communications and promotions work at TNC's Marketing Resource Center in Chicago or working on the front lines of a large-scale sandplain ecosystem restoration on Martha's Vineyard. Application deadline is March 14th -- don't miss out!!
For a complete description and application instructions, go to March 14th on the MOJO calendar or contact Susan Walker at x5407 with questions.
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Environmental Education Summer Camp Director, Middlebury Area Land Trust
Ø design ecologically based summer camp program curriculum
Ø create and distribute publicity for programs
Ø maintain budget records for program
Ø coordinate volunteer assistants
Ø coordinate special guests and topics
Ø communicate with Executive Director, Outreach Coordinator and Board of Directors
Ø maintain camper registrations, health forms and release information
Ø create and maintain teaching supplies for activities
Ø communicate with parents prior to and during programs
Ø evaluate programs for future
Contact Suzanne Young, Outreach Coordinator at 388-1007 or malt2@middlebury.edu for full job description
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Posted: February 3, 2005
Deadline: April 15, 2005
Applications Invited for National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Scholarship Program
In 2003, the National Wildlife Refuge System celebrated 100 years of conserving wildlife and habitat through refuges. In honor of the Refuge Centennial, the Walt Disney Company, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are supporting the 2005 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Scholarship Program, which seeks to support students whose research will contribute toward improved management and understanding of the diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources found on America's National Wildlife Refuges.
Under this competitive scholarship program, a minimum of ten scholarships will be awarded to support students' research expenses, tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Undergraduate, Master's, and Juris Doctorate students are eligible to receive a one-time award of $5,000; Ph.D. and D.V.M. students are eligible to receive a one-time award of $15,000.
To be eligible for consideration, a student must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree (sophomores and juniors in the current academic year only) in environmental science, natural resource management, biology, public policy, education, geography, political science, or related disciplines. Only those students working on a National Wildlife Refuge or whose work is directly applicable to resource management on a National Wildlife Refuge(s) are eligible.
Visit the NFWF Web site for application guidelines and procedures.
Contact:
Link to RFP
http://www.nfwf.org/programs/centennialscholarship.htm
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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
<mailto:millage@udall.gov>
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March 16, 2005 - Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life with Cecile Andrews
Click here to read Cecile's article originally published in the Simple Living Network Newsletter, "Social Inventions: An Innovative Approach To Social Change."
Cecile works with community groups to explore the issue of living more simply: how to live lives that are sustainable, just, and joyful. If you're interested in building community, gaining personal fulfillment through living simply, and ways to buy less, buy local, and buy green, please join author, innovator, and spitfire story-teller Cecile Andrews at 8pm ET (5pm Pacific) on March 16th as she discusses her philosophy and her book, The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life.
To receive the toll-free call-in number and pass code, please e-mail outreach@newdream.org.
You can pick up a copy ofCircle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life at your favorite library or local bookstore, or get it online from The Simple Living Network.
Check out more of Cecile Andrews' work at http://www.cecileandrews.com and http://www.phinneyecovillage.net
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Shelburne Farms Educator/School Program Coordinator
Full time, year round position
Shelburne Farms is a 1,400-acre working farm, National Historic Landmark and nonprofit agricultural and environmental education organization. Our mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources. Our program goals are to increase awareness and appreciation of natural and agricultural resources and the working landscape, and to inspire active stewardship.
Position Description
Assume a leadership role on a dynamic team of educators who design and instruct a variety of agricultural and environmental programs for children and adults.
This position includes:
- Coordinating the school programs for elementary and middle school students (includes design curriculum, teach students, train and supervise volunteers and interns, evaluate program effectiveness, and communicate with teachers and schools. )
- Working with teachers in professional development settings including workshops, graduate courses and conferences
- Joining the summer camp staff
- Participating in special events both on-site and off-site.
- Mentor interns, apprentices and volunteers.
Compensation and Hours
Salary and benefits: Commensurate with experience, Paid Vacation, Health benefits
Hours:Full-time including some weekend work required.
Start date:April 28, 2005 or sooner
Qualifications
We are looking for an individual who is knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced in agricultural and environmental education. Formal classroom experience is preferred. The candidate would ideally have Masters Degree in education, science, environmental studies, and/or in agricultural fields. Candidate must have the ability to work in a team setting and take on projects independently.
Application Process
Deadline: March 7, 2005
Send/fax cover letter and resume to: Linda Wellings, Director of School Programs, Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 054802. Fax: (802) 985-8123. Or email at lwellings@shelburnefarms.org
Shelburne Farms seeks apprentices and seasonal farm educators.
Shelburne Farms
is a 1,400-acre working farm, National Historic Landmark and nonprofit agricultural and environmental education organization. Our mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources. Our program goals are to increase awareness and appreciation of natural and agricultural resources and the working landscape, and to inspire active stewardship of the environment.
Interpretation/Education Apprenticeship
Shelburne Farms is seeking motivated post college individuals to teach and assist in developing agricultural programs for the general public and visiting school groups. Strengthen your knowledge of sustainable agriculture and ecology while leading interpretive programs. Examples of programs include farmyard experiential activities, organic gardening, and wildlife campfires. Additional job responsibilities include farm chores, shuttle wagon tractor driving, special event support, visitor information and general guest services. Qualifications:Apprenticeships are for those individuals out of college with little or no experience and eager to gain new skills and ideas. A degree in agricultural education, environmental studies, education, agriculture or a related field required. A desire to learn more about agriculture, animal care and working with the general public and school groups preferred.
This is a seasonal, full time position that begins April 25-October 28. On-site housing and living expense reimbursement provided.
Currently accepting resumes for 2005 season.
Organic Garden Apprenticeship
Shelburne Farms is seeking motivated post college individuals to join the Market Garden Team for a season of working alongside a master gardener to gain new skills and knowledge related to organic gardening. We operate a 2-acre market garden that delivers its produce to the restaurant at the Inn at Shelburne Farms. Responsibilities include planting, cultivating, weeding, harvesting, irrigation, operating a rototiller, IPM, transplanting, delivering, seeding, trellising, and meeting informally with the general public. Qualifications: College degree. Desire to learn organic gardening techniques, some gardening experience preferred. Commit to working 45-50 hours a week for a full season, early April-late October.
Weekly hours vary with seasonal fluctuations. On-site housing and living expense reimbursement provided.
Currently accepting resumes for 2005 season.
To Apply for an apprenticeship:
Please send a letter of interest & resumé to: Christine Durant, Work & Learn Coordinator, Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482. Please specify which opportunity you are interested in applying for in your letter. For more information, call (802) 985-8686 x21.
Farm Educator
(seasonal)
Dates
: April 25-October 28, 2005
Responsibilities
: This is an education position that involves teaching hands-on formal and informal farm activities offered to public program participants five days a week, including at least one weekend day. Additional job responsibilities include farm chores, shuttle wagon tractor driving, gardening support, special event support, visitor information and general guest services.
Qualifications
: Applicants should be enthusiastic about education and agriculture, should have good communication skills, have a valid driver's license, be able to lift fifty pounds, and be able to work weekends. Although applicants should have an educational bent, specific training will be provided.
For information
, contact Sonya Sapir by email at ssapir@shelburnefarms.org or by letter at Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne VT, 05482.