Saturday, Sept. 20th, 9-4. VEI's 4th Annual Sustainable Living Celebration!! Knoll Farm, Fayston, VT. Join us for a day of inspiration, information, and great food.
Tuesday, April 22 –May 6, 7-8:30 pm, Fairlee Public Library. Global Warming Discussion Course,
first session. This four-session course explores the science, politics,
personal values and habits related to climate change – and our
individual and collective will and ability to respond. Please register
and pick up a book at the library and read the 1st Session (10 pages)
before the April 22nd meeting. For more information see
www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs/html or contact VEI at 802-333-3664.
Wednesday, April 30th, 7-8:30pm (potluck at 6:30) Castleton Free Library. Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course.
1st session. The course explores the meaning of sustainability and
steps to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations,
communities, and lifestyles. Please register and pick up a book at the
library and read the 1st Session (~10 pages) before the April 30th
meeting. For more information contact the library at 468-5574.
Thursday, May 8th, from 6-7:00pm. City Market, Burlington. Global Warming Discussion Course,
first session. This four-session course explores the science, politics,
personal values and habits related to climate change – and our
individual and collective will and ability to respond. Please register
by contacting Leah Wittenberg at 343-1956 or veicoordinator@yahoo.com.
Monday, May 12th, 7:00 pm, Winooski Library. Vermont Earth Institute’s Choices in Sustainable Living,
first of seven discussion sessions The course explores the meaning of
sustainability and steps to move toward ecologically sustainable
organizations, communities, and lifestyles. Please register and pick up
a book at the library and read the 1st Session (~10 pages) before the
May 12th meeting. Call the library at 655-6424 to register or
contact VEI at veicoordinator@yahoo.com or 343-1956 for more
information. In good weather this course may meet out by the river! The
program is free.
Tuesday, May 27 from 6:00-7:30. Menu for the Future
will be launched at Shelburne Farms this spring, starting
Tuesday, May 27 from 6:00-7:30. This course will be
pre-registered. Please contact Shelburne Farm’s Julia Penca at
985-0341
Mondays, June 16, 30 July 14, 28, Aug 11, 25, Sept 8; 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, NH. HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY PLANET, Discussion Group and Café In response to the growing concerns about the effects of media, advertising, and technology on children, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Vermont Earth Institute will sponsor a community discussion course entitled Healthy Children-Healthy Planet. This discussion course offers parents, teachers, social workers, and all those who are concerned with young people, strategies for navigating the consumer culture bombarding youth and families. Participants meet bi-weekly to discuss selected articles and consider personal choices as they relate to society as a whole. Healthy, enjoyable food and beverages will fuel our discussion. Minimum enrollment 4- Maximum 12. cost: $25
Saturday, Sept. 20th, 9-4. VEI's 4th Annual Sustainable Living Celebration!! Knoll Farm, Fayston, VT. Join us for a day of inspiration, information, and great food.
START OR JOIN A VEI DISCUSSION COURSE Check out the newest course on food and food systems "Menu for the Future." Get together with friends for garden-fresh treats and good conversations using this newest coursebook reader or the other VEI topics. The other course topics are: Global Warming, Voluntary Simplicity, Choices for Sustainable Living, Discovering a Sense of Place, Globalization and Its Critics, Deep Ecology andHealthy Children-Healthy Planet. Contact VEI at 802-333-3663 or vei@valley.net about organizing a discussion group.
Sponsors include libraries, faith communities, workplaces, schools, museums, and other community groups. You can also organize a course for your friends and neighbors.
For the Healthy Children— Healthy Planet course we are seeking partnerships with social service agencies, educational programs, schools, parent-teacher organizations and community groups. This course addresses challenges of raising children in a consumer culture and included advertising, overscheduling, technological overload and peer pressure. Course topics also include antidotes—establishing family rituals, exploring nature, creating meaningful learning experiences, and fostering good health.
JOIN VEI: You can help
support VEI’s efforts to start more discussion courses, Eco-Parties and more by sending $30 to VEI at POB 466,
Norwich, VT 05055. You’ll receive quarterly newsletters, discounts on
coursebooks and you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you’re
helping VEI
make the world a better place. See more about VEI at
www.vtearthinstitute.org.
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