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Monday, October 26, 2009
2020 Vision Movie
We asked the Manchester, Vermont community to look ahead to the year 2020 and tell us what they would like to see for a sustainable future. This is what they said...
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Manchester Tree Planting - Thank you!
Thank you to all who showed up in the drenching deluge on Saturday, October 24th, to mark the 350.org's International Day of Climate Action! Senator Bob Hartwell (D-Bennington) joined two dozen Manchester citizens to plant a tree at Adams Park. The Liberty apple tree was donated and planted by local parter Steve Jones of Mettowee Mill Nursery, which represents the 350 apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry trees that will be planted by teams of volunteers (i.e., us! you!) in the spring. All the trees have been sold.
Joining us in the torrential sog was Cindy Lewis, Hildene Master Gardener, whose fellow MGs be some of the experts who will participate with us in the spring planting. This event was one of more than 5200 events organized in 181 countries--from the Taj Mahal to the Great Barrier Reef to right here in Manchester, Vermont! Click here to read the Manchester Journal article.
More info will come periodically over the winter. In the meantime, gather ye spades, gloves, and strength for spring planting!
Joining us in the torrential sog was Cindy Lewis, Hildene Master Gardener, whose fellow MGs be some of the experts who will participate with us in the spring planting. This event was one of more than 5200 events organized in 181 countries--from the Taj Mahal to the Great Barrier Reef to right here in Manchester, Vermont! Click here to read the Manchester Journal article.
More info will come periodically over the winter. In the meantime, gather ye spades, gloves, and strength for spring planting!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Tree Planting - Adams Park - Saturday, 1pm
State Senator Bob Hartwell and his wife purchased a Montmorency and an Evans Bali cherry tree, making him one of the more than 100 people who will have a total of 350 fruit trees planted by volunteers in the spring. The senator will preside over the ceremonial tree planting in Adams Park at 1pm to mark the successful reaching of the goal of selling the 350 trees. The action will put Manchester on the map with
an event that joins the town to the International Day of Climate Action on October 24th.
Steve Jones, owner of Mettowee Mill Nursery, TTM’s local partner, will donate and plant the ceremonial 5 year-old Liberty apple tree.
“350.org fully endorses Transition Town Manchester's initiative planting 350 fruit trees, which will foster education for local foods, a stronger and healthier community, awareness of the 350ppm carbon limit, and, of course, tasty fruit!” emailed Jeremy Osborn of the international grassroots initiative. “Please know that you are part of a global movement of people all around the world who are transforming their communities and the United Nations at the same time with the 350 project this year.”
The event will be photographed, and will represent Manchester’s call to leaders for climate change. All of the day’s action photos will be posted on the 350.org site, distributed to the media, as well as printed out and delivered directly to world leaders.
Come rain or shine, and be counted! 1pm, Saturday 10/24, Adams Park!
an event that joins the town to the International Day of Climate Action on October 24th.
Steve Jones, owner of Mettowee Mill Nursery, TTM’s local partner, will donate and plant the ceremonial 5 year-old Liberty apple tree.
“350.org fully endorses Transition Town Manchester's initiative planting 350 fruit trees, which will foster education for local foods, a stronger and healthier community, awareness of the 350ppm carbon limit, and, of course, tasty fruit!” emailed Jeremy Osborn of the international grassroots initiative. “Please know that you are part of a global movement of people all around the world who are transforming their communities and the United Nations at the same time with the 350 project this year.”
The event will be photographed, and will represent Manchester’s call to leaders for climate change. All of the day’s action photos will be posted on the 350.org site, distributed to the media, as well as printed out and delivered directly to world leaders.
Come rain or shine, and be counted! 1pm, Saturday 10/24, Adams Park!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
International Day of Climate Action Activities
Treehugger has posted a great article about International Day of Climate Action activities scheduled worldwide for Saturday. Over 4000 events are listed, including Transition Town Manchester's ceremonial tree planting that will be happening at 1pm on the 24th at Adams Park in Manchester with State Senator Bob Hartwell. Come join us!
Click here to view a map of global activities from 350.org.
Click here to view a map of global activities from 350.org.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Leveling Appalachia: The Legacy of Mountaintop Removal Mining
Yale Environment 360 is a publication of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. E360 tackles many topics that are relevant to the Transition Town movement, from peak oil to global land use and it's effect on climate change.
E360 recently posted the movie "Leveling Appalachia: The Legacy of Mountaintop Removal", an amazing look at the long-term effects on the environment as well as the people of Appalachia. Definitely worth a viewing. (Free, 20 minutes)
Click here to go to the E360 site.
E360 recently posted the movie "Leveling Appalachia: The Legacy of Mountaintop Removal", an amazing look at the long-term effects on the environment as well as the people of Appalachia. Definitely worth a viewing. (Free, 20 minutes)
Click here to go to the E360 site.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Fruit Tree Planting Ceremony with Senator Bob Hartwell
Transition Town Manchester's Fruit Tree Planting Project has successfully reached its goal of selling 350 zone-hardy apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry trees to individuals in Manchester and adjacent towns in support of 350.org's initiative to mitigate the effects of non-sustainable carbon emissions, and to further TTM's mission to grow more food locally. Teams of volunteers, instructed by VT Master Gardeners and horticultural experts, will be organized to plant the 350 trees in the spring in dozens of backyards, at a condo association, at a food pantry, at a school, at a skating rink.
To celebrate the community's 350 new fruit trees and their stewards, a ceremonial fruit tree (donated by our local partner, Mettowee Mill Nursery) will be planted at Adams Park in Manchester Center, Vermont. We are pleased that State Senator Bob Hartwell (who purchased two trees!) will preside. Locally grown apples will be given out. Come join us at one o'clock on Saturday, October 24th!
We will be asking for planting volunteers in late April/early May.
To celebrate the community's 350 new fruit trees and their stewards, a ceremonial fruit tree (donated by our local partner, Mettowee Mill Nursery) will be planted at Adams Park in Manchester Center, Vermont. We are pleased that State Senator Bob Hartwell (who purchased two trees!) will preside. Locally grown apples will be given out. Come join us at one o'clock on Saturday, October 24th!
We will be asking for planting volunteers in late April/early May.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Free Grant Writing Workshop In Manchester
October 14 and 15, 2009
Manchester Ranger Station
Routes 11/30 north of Manchester Ctr.
Cost: FREE!
Who should attend?
The grant writing workshop is designed for any non-profit organization seeking funding for town or community projects or programs. Besides town office employees, this would include people working in fire & rescue, libraries, schools, arts organizations, and individuals who seek financial help with their projects or businesses. The ideal situation is that each town or non-profit organization sends a team of two or more persons to the workshop.
What the workshop will cover:
Day 1: Overview of seeking grants and tips for writing a grant: covers types of grants, terminology, where to look for federal, state, foundation, corporation grants, how to form a community team to help with grant writing, how to pull together community or organization background, clarifying the problem statement, writing out goals and objectives.
Day 2: (Morning): Writing the grant goals, budget, etc: For this day, the workshop participant should bring at least one idea of something for which they want to find funding. This may be a town or community need, a non-profit organization project, or even an individual who has a need such as setting up a business or trying to build a trail.
(Afternoon): Seeking grants on the Internet: The reality of seeking grants electronically is a new, evolving world: overview of good sites, how to search for grants, how to sign up for on-line searches, how to submit grant applications electronically.
The teacher is Kathleen Diehl, Partnership Coordinator for the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. There is no cost for this workshop.
Other important stuff:
Participants in the grant writing workshops should bring a lunch each day.
If there is inclement weather or icy roads, the workshop will be rescheduled.
Please RSVP to Kathleen Diehl at 802-747-6709 to sign up for this workshop so she can make sufficient handouts. Please leave a message if Kathleen is not there saying which workshop you would like to attend.
Manchester Ranger Station
Routes 11/30 north of Manchester Ctr.
Cost: FREE!
Who should attend?
The grant writing workshop is designed for any non-profit organization seeking funding for town or community projects or programs. Besides town office employees, this would include people working in fire & rescue, libraries, schools, arts organizations, and individuals who seek financial help with their projects or businesses. The ideal situation is that each town or non-profit organization sends a team of two or more persons to the workshop.
What the workshop will cover:
Day 1: Overview of seeking grants and tips for writing a grant: covers types of grants, terminology, where to look for federal, state, foundation, corporation grants, how to form a community team to help with grant writing, how to pull together community or organization background, clarifying the problem statement, writing out goals and objectives.
Day 2: (Morning): Writing the grant goals, budget, etc: For this day, the workshop participant should bring at least one idea of something for which they want to find funding. This may be a town or community need, a non-profit organization project, or even an individual who has a need such as setting up a business or trying to build a trail.
(Afternoon): Seeking grants on the Internet: The reality of seeking grants electronically is a new, evolving world: overview of good sites, how to search for grants, how to sign up for on-line searches, how to submit grant applications electronically.
The teacher is Kathleen Diehl, Partnership Coordinator for the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. There is no cost for this workshop.
Other important stuff:
Participants in the grant writing workshops should bring a lunch each day.
If there is inclement weather or icy roads, the workshop will be rescheduled.
Please RSVP to Kathleen Diehl at 802-747-6709 to sign up for this workshop so she can make sufficient handouts. Please leave a message if Kathleen is not there saying which workshop you would like to attend.
Funds Available For Beginning Beekeepers in Vermont
With the decline in wild honey bee colonies and native pollinators, as well as the continued Challenges faced by established beekeepers such as parasitic mites and diseases, it is important that populations of honey bees be maintained at a local level to meet the pollination needs of farmers, fruit and vegetable growers as well as home gardeners.
In an effort to off-set this decline, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is pleased to announce the availability of USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funds totaling $8000 for beginning beekeepers to establish one or two colonies of honey bees. A 50/50 match is required and a maximum reimbursement of $200 is available for one colony or $400 for two.
Applicants must provide proof of purchase for equipment and bees. Funds are limited and will be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis to those who qualify. Other restrictions apply in regards to eligibility, workshop attendance and recordkeeping.
This grant program is administered through the Vermont Beekeepers Association. Deadline for applications is December 1, 2009. For additional information, contact Kim Greenwood: kimgreenwood@gmavt.net; or Steve Parise, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets: steve.parise@state.vt.us; 802-828-2436.
Click here for the grant application.
In an effort to off-set this decline, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is pleased to announce the availability of USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funds totaling $8000 for beginning beekeepers to establish one or two colonies of honey bees. A 50/50 match is required and a maximum reimbursement of $200 is available for one colony or $400 for two.
Applicants must provide proof of purchase for equipment and bees. Funds are limited and will be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis to those who qualify. Other restrictions apply in regards to eligibility, workshop attendance and recordkeeping.
This grant program is administered through the Vermont Beekeepers Association. Deadline for applications is December 1, 2009. For additional information, contact Kim Greenwood: kimgreenwood@gmavt.net; or Steve Parise, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets: steve.parise@state.vt.us; 802-828-2436.
Click here for the grant application.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Update!
TTM had a great meeting this week discussing, among other things, food. There is a food forum being planned for Bennington in November. Details to follow. We also discussed a local food co-op.... seems like that one has been on the table for a while.... .
350.0rg; We also discussed our tremendous response to selling 350 fruit trees. They are all sold! In support of Bill McKibbens International Day Of Climate Action we will plant a ceremonial tree on Oct 24. Then we will coordinate a community planting of trees in the spring.
For more global climate action events check out the happenings at the Northshire Bookstore. They will be building a sculpture with 350 books, they will be showing the HBO movie Too Hot Not to Handle and giving away great books.
TRANSITION TRAINING: There is still time to sign up for the Transition Training at Spirit Hollow in Shaftsbury, VT on October 10, 11. Training for Transition is a 2-day "fundamentals" course for those wishing to know how to set up, run, and maintain a successful transition initiative. It is packed with imaginative and inspiring ways to delve into both the theory and practice of Transition - check out the full details regarding content. You can call Spirit Hollow at 802-447-3895. There may still be some 1/2 tuition scholarships left.
We are also looking for people who want to help provide lunch for attendees on both days of this training weekend so let me know if you can help with that.
Environmental Action 2009- On Saturday, Nov 7 there will be a great conference put on by New England Grassroots Environment Fund, VPIRG and others. Here is their blurb;
Saturday, November 7th, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Join us for a day of exciting speakers, workshops, and networking with activists and community leaders from across Vermont and New England, as we work to mobilize the grassroots to create healthy communities. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vermont go to http://www.VTenvironmentalaction.org/
350.0rg; We also discussed our tremendous response to selling 350 fruit trees. They are all sold! In support of Bill McKibbens International Day Of Climate Action we will plant a ceremonial tree on Oct 24. Then we will coordinate a community planting of trees in the spring.
For more global climate action events check out the happenings at the Northshire Bookstore. They will be building a sculpture with 350 books, they will be showing the HBO movie Too Hot Not to Handle and giving away great books.
TRANSITION TRAINING: There is still time to sign up for the Transition Training at Spirit Hollow in Shaftsbury, VT on October 10, 11. Training for Transition is a 2-day "fundamentals" course for those wishing to know how to set up, run, and maintain a successful transition initiative. It is packed with imaginative and inspiring ways to delve into both the theory and practice of Transition - check out the full details regarding content. You can call Spirit Hollow at 802-447-3895. There may still be some 1/2 tuition scholarships left.
We are also looking for people who want to help provide lunch for attendees on both days of this training weekend so let me know if you can help with that.
Environmental Action 2009- On Saturday, Nov 7 there will be a great conference put on by New England Grassroots Environment Fund, VPIRG and others. Here is their blurb;
Saturday, November 7th, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Join us for a day of exciting speakers, workshops, and networking with activists and community leaders from across Vermont and New England, as we work to mobilize the grassroots to create healthy communities. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vermont go to http://www.VTenvironmentalaction.org/
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