Past Events

Join renowned thought leaders John Fullerton and Bill McKibben for a compelling dialogue, Era of Change or Change of Era? The Path Towards a Regenerative Future. This event explores the emerging paradigm of regenerative economics - a radical idea of redesigning economies based on living systems.

Join the Sustainability and Environmental Affairs team to learn about upcoming spring and summer internship opportunities and timelines.

Hear all about The Knoll, Sustainability Solutions Lab, and Climate Action Fellowship. 

Staff and current students will share experiences, expectations, and help you make decisions about what you might want to apply for!

Light snacks will be provided.

 Kick off 2025 with an Inner Regenerative Journey with Sandy Wiggins.  In this workshop we will explore the inner landscape where the foundation of culture and economic life reside. It is through inner transformation that the evolution toward a regenerative economy and culture is catalyzed and sustained. Accessing and addressing our inner beliefs and paradigms is the potent work of systems change.

Interested in mixing up your wardrobe?! The EcoReps will be hosting a FREE clothing thrift and swap on December 6, 12-3 PM in Gifford! Stop by for some new pieces for your closet and contribute to sustainability on campus.

 

Are you student who majors in Environmental Studies or just wants to do sustainability/environment related work while studying abroad? Do you have questions about what type of program you should choose, where you should travel to, what you should expect in classes outside of Middlebury?  Come listen to current students who have studied in different countries talk about their time abroad, what they wish they had known, what they got from their program, etc. and ask questions about their experience!

ENVS 0401 B Community Engaged Practicum Presentations: The Economy of the Future.

ENVS 0401 A Community Engaged Practicum Presentations: Flooded.

Umar Serajuddin ‘96 will return to campus for a conversation moderated by Lomus Pudasaini ‘25 (Economics) and Lillian Caldwell ‘26 (Economics). This discussion explores pathways, out of the current polycrisis, to achieve progress toward eradicating poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. The conversation is centered on the findings of the World Bank’s newly released Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024: Pathways Out of the Polycrisis, which provides the first post-pandemic global assessment of poverty and shared prosperity. 

The Precarious State of Moose in Vermont and the Challenges of Managing Wildlife Under Climate Change, a Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series talk by Jed Murdoch, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Program, University of Vermont.

 

Local Honey Tasting. Come sample some local honey products and learn about the process of keeping bees, running an apiary, and local business. Sponsored by Middlebury EcoReps.

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. 
Monday, November 4, 2024 4:30 pm in HLD 103, the Orchard.

New Perennials at Middlebury College is pleased to announce Radical Pamphlets Past and Present, a celebration of and conversation about the pamphlet as a means of radical thought and inspiration for social change.

 When: Friday, November 1, 2024; 4pm-6pm
Where: Middlebury College, Davis Library: Harmon Periodical Reading Area, Middlebury, VT

Environmental Studies Core Conversations: “Contingency and Complexity” a Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series talk featuring Middlebury College Professors:
Rebecca Gould, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies;
Christopher Klyza, Robert ’35 and Helen ’38 Stafford Professor in Public Policy, Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies; 
Peter Ryan, Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences and Environmental Studies.

Charlie Kronick ‘78 will join a conversation moderated by students Maya Teiman ‘25 and Ken Deng ‘24.5. The impacts of climate change, including physical impacts - rising sea levels, shrinking glaciers, more intense extreme weather events (including Helene and Milton) - are ubiquitous and plain to see. The climate crisis is an existential threat on a variety of levels. Yet the response to this global problem is disputed, deeply polarizing, far from rational and for many audiences signifies far beyond its actual “real world” manifestation.

Come watch a screening of Princess Mononoke followed by a discussion of its environmental awareness! A program sponsored by EcoReps!  

Bring your snagged jackets! Bring your holey hats! Bring your tents with broken zippers! 

MMC, Outdoor Programs, Climate Action Program, and Innovation Hub are delighted to bring Maine GearShare to campus. They’ll be offering free gear repair from 12-5 on Oct 25! Drop off gear in need of repair, then connect with student orgs about how to get outside. 

Find us on the lawn in between Gifford and the Middlebury Chapel.

The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs program on Global Economics presents Peter Andre and “A Behavioral Economics Perspective on Climate Action: Turning Concern into Change.”

Restoration through Dam Removal and River Reconnection - A Nature Based Approach to Community Resilience, a Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series talk by Karina Dailey, Vermont Natural Resources Council.

Justin Mankin Associate Professor of Geography at Dartmouth College  Principle Investigator of Dartmouth’s Climate Modeling and Impact Group   Constraining Uncertanty in the Human Impacts of Climate Change Tuesday, October 15, @ 4:30 PM in Axinn Center, room 229 Justin’s lecture will explore the climate change impacts on people and the things they value, by drawing examples from violent conflict, economic growth, and water resources.

In this moment of environmental, political, and social change, what are the stories of “now”? Who is doing the telling?  And why does it matter?

Come join EcoReps and garden at the Knoll! Get an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the campus garden, help with garden maintenance, and eat outside at our beautiful Knoll! Co-Sponsored by EcoReps.  

Join renowned fiction and non-fiction author Emily Raboteau for an environmentally-minded reading and talk in Axinn 232.

The Guarantees: Building an Inclusive Economy, a Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series talk by Natalie Foster, Economic Security Project.

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Meet at the front porch of Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest to join the popular Fall Family Weekend Campus Tree Tour led by passionate Middlebury horticulturalist and tree expert Tim Parsons. Learn fun facts and hear stories about various trees around campus. Tim will also explain how he manages our rural Vermont campus as an urban forest.

Check out Tim Parson’s blog, The Middlebury Landscape, or follow Tim on Instagram.

Rain Site: MAC Lower Lobby

Toward a More Holistic Land Ethic: Lessons from Pastoralism, a Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series talk by Helen Whybrow, Author, “The Salt of Stones: A Shepherd’s World, A Shepherd’s Mind.”

Join Sustainability & Environmental Affairs (SEA) for our first annual Welcome Back Fall Social & Poster Session! SEA Summer Interns from Sustainability Solutions Lab (SSL), Knoll, Climate Action Program (CAP), and New Perennials will display their array of work in a poster session, and we invite you to come chat with them, explore their projects, meet the SEA staff, hear about our programs, and learn more about sustainability & climate action at Middlebury! All are welcome, refreshments will be provided.

Join ACORN, the Climate Action Program, and the Knoll for a screening of Farming While Black, “a feature film about the rising generation of young black farmers. Featuring Leah Penniman, author of ‘Farming While Black,’” followed by a panel discussion on increasing access to farming for BIPOC farmers in Vermont. All are welcome! RSVPs are not required but appreciated. RSVP here.  

Environmental Studies Department Reception for Graduating Seniors and their guests.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

From Conflict to Coexistence: Data-Driven Approaches to Human-Wildlife Interactions in Vermont

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

What is the world we want to live in? How can we cultivate a stronger sense of interconnection, interdependence and holistic healing? Franklin Environmental Center Artist in Residence Dr. Carolyn Finney, Sophia Calvi, and Tara Federoff are holding circle to continue exploration into what holistic sustainability and futures can look like in a changing world.

The Nuts and Bolts of Change: Enacting a Just Transition in Vermont.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this workshop, Sesno will provide hands-on help to students as they move through the process of pitching and planning stories.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this talk, he will share his strategies and secrets to telling great climate change stories through a variety of media.

Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this first talk, Sesno will share his knowledge of how to make sense of a polarized, overwhelming media environment to tell effective stories.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.

“The Rise of a Movement: How Young Activists Transformed Climate Politics” by Nick Engelfried, author of Movement Makers: How Young Activists Upended the Politics of Climate Change.

Middlebury College, under the leadership of the College Lands Advisory Committee, is crafting a master plan for the 3,000 acres of college lands in the Champlain Valley, and we are engaging a broad array of thought partners to help envision opportunities. Our public information-gathering will give us a broad view of values that our local communities and citizens perceive for these 3,000 acres. We are also interested in understanding organizational and individual visions and ideas, and look forward to hearing first-hand ideas about these lands.

All are welcome to join Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours. Please check go.middlebury.edu/knollhours for information and updates about weather.