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• Renewing our Love of Earth: Earth Charter 25th Anniversary

  • When
    7 Sep 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Shelburne Farms: Breeding Barn

  Celebrate our Earth home and community with Earth Charter International to bring a renewal of hope to the heart of Vermont as we celebrate and rekindle the values and principles of the Earth Charter.

  “Twenty-five years ago, the Earth Charter was offered to the world as an ethical compass for global transformation. Today, in the face of profound ecological, social, political, and spiritual crises, we reaffirm its relevance as a vital ethical, political, and educational instrument for building a more just, sustainable, and peaceful common future.” -Earth Charter International Declaration, 2025

  This day-long gathering in the Champlain Valley will feature Tiokasin Ghosthorse as he shares an ancestral voice of healing, love, and Earth-honoring wisdom. The event also features: Mary Evelyn Tucker, Gus Speth, Bill McKibben, Amanda Janoo, Keetu Winter, Amanda Bennett, Amy Seidl, Stephen Posner, and Sam King along with music by Paul Winter and Dave Haughey, and more. The Earth Charter 25th Anniversary celebration is a cross-generational, interdisciplinary, and artistic celebration represented by the Ark of Hope. 

  Schedule:  

  9:15AM: South Gate Entrance Open - Follow Signs

  9:30AM: Gathering for Silent Walk

  10:00AM: Event begins in the Breeding Barn

  Noon: Lunch (food trucks on site or bring a picnic)

  1:00PM: Event continues in the Breeding Barn

  4:00PM: Event ends

  Contact

  Please contact Tre McCarney at tmccarney@shelburnefarms.org if you have any questions.

  Registration Details

  Registration required. Limited space, register early!

  https://shelburnefarms.org/calendar/renewing-our-love-earth-earth-charter-25th-anniversary
  

  IMPORTANT: After you have entered your name and email address and selected the "register" button, please proceed to the next page to answer the additional questions. Your registration is not complete until you have answered the questions in its entirety. 

  
  

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• Pride Hike: Rock Point

  • When
    13 Sep 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Leddy Park 216 Leddy Park Road, Burlington, 05408, VT

  Co-hosted by Audubon Vermont, Pride Center of VT, and Rock Point Commons

  Saturday, September 13, 2025

  In September the 2SLBGTQIA+ community and allies will come together for a hike at Rock Point in Burlington. Rock Point is an 130-acre area of publicly accessible conserved land along the shore of Lake Champlain. It's a beautiful area to walk that is home to various natural communities, dolostone cliffs, and the Champlain Thrust Fault. We will be joined by Rock Point Commons Executive Director, Kelly Kimball, who can speak more to the unique history and natural features of the area. Please consider getting a Rock Point Commons Trail Pass (daily or annual options available) if you are able. 

  All are welcome! Participants under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. 

  Registration required: https://vt.audubon.org/events/pride-hike-rock-point

  Parking: We will park in the main lot for Leddy Park, follow Leddy Park Road past the tennis courts until you find yourself in a large lot. Do not cross the bike path to the smaller lot located closer to the beach and the ice rink.

  Distance: The trailhead is about 0.5 mile walk from the Leddy Park Parking Lot. We'll walk the entire Holy Trinity Trail to Sunset Ridge Trail to Lone Rock Point Trail and back. In total, we will likely walk about 3-3.5 miles. Feel free to check out the Rock Point Trail Map in advance.

  Accessibility: These trails are not well suited for wheelchairs or folks with mobility restrictions as much of the trail coverage is uneven with roots and rocks. 

  Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed.

  Land Acknowledgement from Rock Point Commons

  Rock Point Commons sits on the unceded and traditional lands of the Abenaki Nation, a tribe of the Wabanaki Confederacy. We honor and acknowledge their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this land while also pausing to express our deep sadness for the painful history of harm done to indigenous people and their removal from this land. We are grateful for the privilege to gather, learn, and hike on Abenaki land and are committed to continuing to care for this 130-acre sanctuary. We also recognize that this land acknowledgment statement is a small gesture, and we will continue to educate ourselves about the history of these lands and people.

  Your Hosts:

  Sarah Hooghuis, Audubon Vermont (they/them)

  Kelly Kimball, Rock Point Commons (she/her) 

  
  

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• September Bird Monitoring Walk

  • When
    19 Sep 2025
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Green Mountain Audubon Center 255 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, 05462, VT

  Join us for a morning birding walk!

  Friday, September 19, 2025
  7:30am - 9:00am

  Huntington, Vermont

  Migration is upon us! Now is the time to figure out those confusing fall warblers and witness the magnificent river of raptors. 

  Following our regular monitor route, we will search for birds in various habitats at the Audubon Center.  This is a great opportunity to build your experience using binoculars and listening to bird song. We will identify the birds we see or hear, and record counts of their population numbers. Beginners are welcome! 

  The long-term data we gather contributes to the eBird database, which is available to a global community of educators, land managers, ornithologists, conservation biologists, and the public. Explore bird sightings from Audubon Vermont's Green Mountain Audubon Center: click here. 

  We typically finish our monitoring route by about 9:00 am, but you can leave earlier if necessary. 

  This event is free and registration is not required. Donations to Audubon are appreciated. 

  Regarding the weather: Normally with light rain forecasted, we will go ahead with the walk. If strong winds or heavy rain are expected, we will reschedule the walk. Please check our website, Facebook, or Instagram if in doubt about the weather. We'll post an update if we need to cancel/reschedule. 

  Trail/accessibility information: Our walk will be at a slow (birding) pace and will cover approximately 1.5 miles. The trail is unpaved and there are two short sections of stairs on the route. Wheelchair-accessible bathroom facilities are located in the office, our meeting place. If you require accommodations or have questions about accessibility, please contact Audubon Vermont at 802-434-3068. 

  
  

  
  

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• Introduction to Fly Fishing

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    New Haven River, Sycamore Park, 116 South, Bristol VT

  Learn the basics of fly fishing while enjoying time on the New Haven River. This course will cover knots, rods, flies, and casting for all ages and all levels. Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment is supplied.

  Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
  Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  Location: New Haven River, Sycamore Park, 116 South, Bristol VT | Map

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  Event Date

  September 20, 2025 - 1:00 PM - September 20, 2025 - 4:00 PM

  
  

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• Dead Creek Wildlife Day

  • When
    4 Oct 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Dead Creek Visitors Center

  Dead Creek Wildlife Day offers something for everyone.

  The day is filled with wildlife demonstrations and guided nature walks. Come for an hour or stay for the day!

  Saturday, October 4, 2025
  9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area

  Free Admission and Parking

  Be sure to visit our Visitor Center, featuring interactive displays and wildlife exhibits!

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  October 4, 2025 - 9:30 AM - October 4, 2025 - 4:00 PM

  
  

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• Climate Creative Program

  • Start
    9 Oct 2025
  • End
    11 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Shelburne Farms

  Explore arts-based processes for teaching and learning about climate change

  Begins October 9–10, 2025

  If you're interested in expanding your repertoire for teaching about climate change and want to provide your students creative avenues for taking climate action, Climate Creative is for you.

  Educators of any discipline are welcome. Join us to explore arts-based processes for reflection, connection, and learning. In partnership with climate artists and alumni of our Climate Resiliency Fellowship, facilitators will offer hands-on experiences with different media and support for implementation of student-driven projects. A spring exhibition will provide a celebratory venue for student and teacher artwork.

  • Program details: Four workshop days, October 9–10, 2025 and January 16–17, 2026, plus a spring exhibition and reception.
  • Program fee: $400, includes lunch and art materials. Please let us know if this cost is a barrier to your participation.
  • Optional graduate credits: 2 credits for $290.
  • Optional on-site overnight accommodations fee: $75.00 per night double occupancy room (+ 10% tax on lodging). $125.00 per night single occupancy room (+ 10% tax on lodging).

  Register here:https://shelburnefarms.org/educators/professional-learning/climate-creative

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• Harvest Festival & Open House at Sterling College!

  • When
    11 Oct 2025
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    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sterling College, 16 Sterling Drive, Craftsbury Common, VT

  Join us on October 11th for a very special day of activities on Sterling’s beautiful campus at the height of autumn. In addition to a full campus tour, hands-on workshops, and an alumni panel, we’ll be celebrating with a Harvest Festival for our local community—featuring live music, yard games, and delicious locally-sourced food!
  
  Enjoy a full slate of activities, including:
  
  - A guided campus tour
  - Hands-on mini classes led by Sterling’s experienced faculty
  - Opportunities to meet current students and hear about their Sterling experience
  - An alumni panel focused on life after graduation and career pathways
  - Time to explore the breathtaking fall scenery of the Northeast Kingdom
  

  
  

  This is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies to learn more about Sterling College program, where students truly experience and practice what we teach: outdoor classes, community-focus and project-oriented lessons, student-centered approach. Students learn by doing and are in control of their own learning experience, working with faculty to implement projects and initiatives that are the most valuable to them. Due to the generosity of our patrons, we have funds available to support your visit to campus, including costs with travel and accommodations!

  
  

  Learn more and RSVP at https://www.sterlingcollege.edu/openhouse

  
  

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• NAAEE Virtual Conference: Forward Together

  • Start
    3 Nov 2025
  • End
    6 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register Today for NAAEE 2025!

  Registration is now open for the NAAEE 2025 Conference (November 3–6) and Research Symposium (October 30), hosted online by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Join NAAEE and educators worldwide in exploring how we use environmental education to move “Forward Together” to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement.

  With more than 200 engaging sessions and keynotes, we’ll delve into how education can inspire action, build environmental stewardship, and create healthier, more resilient communities. There couldn’t be a more urgent need to come together, harness our collective wisdom, and keep moving forward. NAAEE 2025 offers a rich variety of sessions, workshops, presentations, symposium panels, discussions, bright spots, and posters, along with great opportunities for networking, growth, and change.

  NAAEE is committed to making this online experience accessible to all by offering reduced rates for those who need them. Check our website for information.

  Learn more about these special events—with additional details about speakers and more to be added soon—on our NAAEE 2025 Conference website. Visit: conference.naaee.org

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• UVTPC Fall Conference 2025

  • When
    13 Nov 2025
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    8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Lake Morey Resort

  The Upper Valley Teaching Place Collaborative (UVTPC) is excited to host its fall conference on November 13th, which aligns with our mission of ensuring all Upper Valley schools have access to high-quality place-based ecology education (PBEE). For this conference, we invite educators, school administrators, and community leaders from throughout New England to come together around the theme “Find Your Place, Find Your Partners.”

  Learn more and register here!

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