Environmental Studies

The 2023 Scott A. Margolin ‘99 Lecture in Environmental Affairs presents Elizabeth Rush, author of The Quickening: On Motherhood and Antarctica in the Twenty First Century and Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

On Rising Together: Collective and creative responses to the climate crisis

“Climate Theatre: Stories of Kinship, Community, and Climate Justice” by Theresa May, Faculty of Theatre, Environment and Indigenous Studies at the University of Oregon, and Artistic Director of the EMOS Ecodrama Playwrights Festival.

“Community, as an Ecosystem, for Liberation” a colloquium talk by Liv Peña, Vice Chair of the Vermont Releaf Collective Board and Samantha Langevin, Network Manager for the Vermont Releaf Collective.

Come meet fellow ES majors, minors, and faculty. Learn more about the major and opportunities in the program and get any questions answered prior to spring registration. Prospective majors and minors are also encouraged to attend. Apples, cider, and cider doughnuts will be served.

“Community-Based Coral Reef Restoration Monitoring in the Caribbean”

An Environmental Studies Program senior thesis presentation by Elizabeth Grace Kroger ’22.5, Conservation Biology (ES-BIOL joint) major.

ENVS 0401 A Community Engaged Practicum Student Presentations: Climate Vulnerability and Environmental Health Disparities.

“Reading and Writing Climate” by Megan Mayhew-Bergman, Assistant Professor of English.

Assistant Professor of English Megan Mayhew-Bergman will read from her new book, How Strange a Season, and talk about how she navigates writing both climate fiction and climate journalism. She’ll discuss how she finds material, conducts field work, and decides what content becomes fiction and what becomes journalism. Megan will leave a significant period of time open for student questions on how to break into these fields and build a writing career.

“Evolution of One Vermont Farm, the Meach Cove story” by Christopher W. Davis ‘81, Meach Cove Farms, VT.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the lecturer is unable to attend.

“From Doomsday to Biodiversity: Designing the Ecological Future” by Laura J. Martin, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Williams College.

“Creating an Urgent and Inclusive Climate Change Narrative:  How We Get the Most Important Story On Track”

Frank Sesno ‘77, Professor of Media and Public Affairs, the George Washington University and Founding Director of Planet Forward

Alexander Cotnoir, Co-Founder and Program Coordinator for Planet Forward’s Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Correspondents Program