Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions

10/11/2022

***This Saturday OCT 15!*** Come to Fairlee, VT @ the Lake Morey Resort for the AVCC Summit on Planning for a Climate-Changed Future. There's a fantastic line-up of speakers at a gorgeous location--spots are still available! REGISTER HERE: https://vtconservation.com/conservation_summit/ Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions

10/04/2022

Our 2022 Annual Conservation Summit is right around the corner!

Join us NEXT SATURDAY, October 15th, for our Annual Summit under the theme "Resilient Communities and Landscapes: Planning for a Climate-Changed Future," which will feature a keynote address on nature-based climate solutions by Taj Schottland (Trust for Public Land) and Zoe Richards (Burlington Conservation Board) and a series of sessions hosted by guest speakers exploring topics from land use planning to Vermont climate forecasts.

We are thrilled to offer this opportunity for conservation commissions, AVCC members, and the general public to connect around local conservation efforts – especially since this will be the first time that we have been able to host our Summit in person since 2019!

Learn more and register today! https://vtconservation.com/conservation_summit/

06/02/2022

https://vtecostudies.org/community-science-teacher-education-workshop/

Register HERE for VCE’s Community Science Teacher Education Workshop Join us from July 19th through the 22nd for VCE’s first Community Science Teacher Education Workshop. This program is intended to engage high school science teachers in inquiry-based exercises that incorporate both data collect...

04/24/2022

BCC's 1st Monday Movie is back. "THE HUMAN ELEMENT" will be screened on Monday, May 2nd at 6:30 pm at Colatina Exit Upstairs.
Come early if you wish to order food or dring to enjoy with the movie.

Dontaions welcomed, but totally optional.

Watch the official Trailer at https://thehumanelementmovie.com/

04/05/2022

REMINDER: AVCC Tiny Grant Applications are due Friday April 8th, 2022!

Grant applications are due April 8, 2022 and range from $250-$600. Applicants must be Vermont Conservation Commissions or local committees/groups that are working towards becoming a Conservation Commission and are paid members of AVCC.

Learn more here and apply today!

Tiny Grant Information Click here to read our official announcement of the 2021 Tiny Grant Winners! 2022 Tiny Grant Program Announcement & Application Grant range: $250 – $600 Grant application due: April 8, 2022 Grant Application: Download the 2022 application here. Grant award announcement: May ...

02/01/2022

In case you missed it, recordings of our 2021 Conservation Summit are now available on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3YBRgtqVPtUBCcOT0rZZXv8sNnqcwJvE

Many thanks to our presenters, sponsors, and participants and
especially to our keynote speaker and Abenaki educator, Judy Dow, for her leadership in this effort!

Thank you to our wonderful 2021 Summit sponsors!
Front Porch Forum
Hunger Mountain Co-op
The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
SunCommon
Two-Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA)
Vermont Land Trust
Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA)
Vermont Natural Resources Council

09/27/2021

A flashback to our 2019 Annual Summit! We're looking forward to convening in person once again when it's safe to do so.

Until then, be sure to tune in to our 2021 Virtual Annual Summit "Caring For the Land." Learn more about each session and register today on our website:
https://vtconservation.com/conservation_summit/

This Wednesday, guest speaker Dr. Bill Keeton will be joining us to present on "Managing Land for Forest Carbon."

We hope to see you there!