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Annual Meeting
An Education Summit for Empowerment & Action
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Montpelier High School – Montpelier, Vermont
Keynote Speaker: Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux,Vermont State Climatologist & Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Vermont
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Today’s environmental educators must address climate change. This deeply complex global issue is the context for every lesson we teach, whether we make it explicit or not. Furthermore, our audiences are looking for guidance to help them navigate the decisions that must be made by individuals, communities, countries, and the world at large. We have the opportunity to step up as leaders in this arena, and many of us feel a responsibility to do so.
As one of the six member states in NEEEA, SWEEP has received an EPA grant to advance climate change education. With these funds, SWEEP will profile selected schools that are implementing climate resilience practices (such as solar panels and energy efficiency measures) and teaching climate resilience curricula to their students. A sub-grant will go to Shelburne Farms to find these schools and write a case study on each.These school stories will be featured at the Cultivating Climate Resilience Summit in April 2016 to inspire climate resilience actions in other schools across the state and the broader region.
Through this work, SWEEP will elevate the conversation about climate change and energize action to address it. This initiative needs a cohesive, motivated network of Vermont educators ready to get to work. Please join our effort!
An Extended Learning Opportunity Credits Certificate will be available upon completion of the event – details to come. For more information, contact Conference Coordinator Bethany Powers.
Join us! Everyone is welcome
| Join the salamander crossing brigade and
Learn how to identify vernal pools Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center
Map and control Japanese Knotweed Brattleboro Conservation Commission
Maintain local trails and develop new ones Brattleboro Area Trail System
Plant trees and advocate for them Brattleboro Tree Advisor Board
Measure and map rain, hail and snow Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow
Restore and protect your watershed Connecticut River Watershed Alliance
Learn and share how you can Soak up the Rain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Name local streams and more!
Vermont Natural Resources Atlas: VT DEC
Track fire flies this summer Museum of Science, Boston
Join Forest Pest First Detectors VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Take photographs to document the changing environment Digital Earth Network: Picture Post
Volunteer to monitor and educate about water quality Southeast Vermont Watershed Association
Add your observations about animals and plants to the Vermont Atlas of Life Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Learn about the power of water at the stream table and Make a seed bomb to stabilize our river banks Windham County Natural Resource Conservation District |
*This workshop is co-sponsored by: the Town of Brattleboro; Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center; Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation-Watershed Management Division; the Southeast Vermont Watershed Alliance; and Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District, as well as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New England.
Flavors of the Valley is April 10!
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite to our 15th annual Flavors of the Valley at Hartford High School. Meet our farmers, taste delicious local creations, enjoy kids’ activities, and learn some new recipes at the Upper Valley’s premier tasting expo for locally grown and produced food. It’s the best Flavors ever! Learn more.
The following NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Courses is being offered at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford on April 11-15, 2016. This course currently has 11 seats open. Registration is open until March 30, 2016. https://demhs.vermont.gov/calendar/commander
L950 – Incident Commander
April 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2016
8:00AM – 4:30PM each day (40 Hours)
Vermont Fire Academy
672 Academy Road
Pittsford, VT 05763
~ Participants must attend all sessions of the course ~
Course Description: This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective IC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories:
1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an Incident Commander on an All-Hazards ICS Incident Management Team.
2) Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
Target Audience: NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III AHIMT, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. Attendance preference will be given to FEMA Region I states: All other applicants will go on a waiting list
DEMHS Registration Process for NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Course:
- Applicants MUST MEET prerequisites at the time of REGISTRATION.
- Late registrations accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- Applications must be submitted by 3:00PM on March 30, 2016.
STEPS FOR REGISTERING for a DEMHS ICS ALL HAZARDS POSITION SPECIFIC Course:
- Complete & Submit the DEMHS All Hazards Position Specific Course Registration form.
- FEMA Registration 119 Form. Complete with the appropriate signatures, save and email to the Homeland Security Training Coordinator.
- Save and email all above documentation and additional documents to meet the prerequisite requirement. [email protected].
***Prerequisites for each of the below courses are ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, IS 700 & IS 800.
- Course deadline is March 30, 2016.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
Thank you,
Kimmie Cruickshank
Homeland Security Training Coordinator
SAA Point of Contact / State Training Officer
Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671 – 1300
Office: (802) 241-5416
Fax: (802) 241-5615
The following NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Courses is being offered at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford on April 11-15, 2016. This course currently has 11 seats open. Registration is open until March 30, 2016. https://demhs.vermont.gov/calendar/commander
L950 – Incident Commander
April 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2016
8:00AM – 4:30PM each day (40 Hours)
Vermont Fire Academy
672 Academy Road
Pittsford, VT 05763
~ Participants must attend all sessions of the course ~
Course Description: This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective IC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories:
1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an Incident Commander on an All-Hazards ICS Incident Management Team.
2) Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
Target Audience: NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III AHIMT, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. Attendance preference will be given to FEMA Region I states: All other applicants will go on a waiting list
DEMHS Registration Process for NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Course:
- Applicants MUST MEET prerequisites at the time of REGISTRATION.
- Late registrations accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- Applications must be submitted by 3:00PM on March 30, 2016.
STEPS FOR REGISTERING for a DEMHS ICS ALL HAZARDS POSITION SPECIFIC Course:
- Complete & Submit the DEMHS All Hazards Position Specific Course Registration form.
- FEMA Registration 119 Form. Complete with the appropriate signatures, save and email to the Homeland Security Training Coordinator.
- Save and email all above documentation and additional documents to meet the prerequisite requirement. [email protected].
***Prerequisites for each of the below courses are ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, IS 700 & IS 800.
- Course deadline is March 30, 2016.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
Thank you,
Kimmie Cruickshank
Homeland Security Training Coordinator
SAA Point of Contact / State Training Officer
Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671 – 1300
Office: (802) 241-5416
Fax: (802) 241-5615
Registration is now open for the
2016 Town Officers Education Conferences
Registration is open! The annual Town Officers’ Education Conferences, which provide training for more than 300 municipal officials and citizen volunteers, are scheduled for three Vermont locations in April 2016.
https://www.regonline.com/toec2016
The conferences, now in their 71st year, are organized by University of Vermont Extension in partnership with several participating organizations. They are designed to help town clerks, planners, listers, select board members and other officials do their jobs more effectively by providing updates on tax laws and regulations, municipal recordkeeping and effective strategies for handling planning, zoning and other town issues. Browse this year’s workshop descriptions.
Curious about TOEC? Take a look at this year’s conference Save the Date (PDF) to learn more! Registration will be $71 in honor of our 71st year. And don’t forget about our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities!
Important Notice: As of April 6, the cost of registration will increase to $75. If using a credit card, payment is due at registration. If paying by cash or check, then the registration fee will be due by the conference date.
https://www.regonline.com/toec2016
SAVE THE DATE! The annual Town Officers’ Education Conferences, which provide training for more than 300 municipal officials and citizen volunteers, are scheduled for three Vermont locations in April 2016.
The conferences, now in their 71st year, are organized by University of Vermont Extension in partnership with several participating organizations. They are designed to help town clerks, planners, listers, select board members and other officials do their jobs more effectively by providing updates on tax laws and regulations, municipal recordkeeping and effective strategies for handling planning, zoning and other town issues.
Curious about TOEC? Take a look at last year’s conference brochure to learn more about the types of workshops we offer! Registration will be $71 in honor of our 71st year. And don’t forget about our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities!
The 2016 conferences are scheduled on the following dates:
April 13 – Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee, Vt.
April 20 – Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vt.
April 27 – Killington Grand Resort Hotel, Killington, Vt.
Contact Stephanie Albaugh at 802-656-0346 or 1-800-571-0668 (toll-free in Vt.) for more information.
To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Stephanie Albaugh at 802-656-0346 or 1-800-571-0668 (toll-free in Vt.) by March 23, 2016 so we may assist you.
The following NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Courses is being offered at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford on April 11-15, 2016. This course currently has 11 seats open. Registration is open until March 30, 2016. https://demhs.vermont.gov/calendar/commander
L950 – Incident Commander
April 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2016
8:00AM – 4:30PM each day (40 Hours)
Vermont Fire Academy
672 Academy Road
Pittsford, VT 05763
~ Participants must attend all sessions of the course ~
Course Description: This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective IC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories:
1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an Incident Commander on an All-Hazards ICS Incident Management Team.
2) Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
Target Audience: NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III AHIMT, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. Attendance preference will be given to FEMA Region I states: All other applicants will go on a waiting list
DEMHS Registration Process for NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Course:
- Applicants MUST MEET prerequisites at the time of REGISTRATION.
- Late registrations accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- Applications must be submitted by 3:00PM on March 30, 2016.
STEPS FOR REGISTERING for a DEMHS ICS ALL HAZARDS POSITION SPECIFIC Course:
- Complete & Submit the DEMHS All Hazards Position Specific Course Registration form.
- FEMA Registration 119 Form. Complete with the appropriate signatures, save and email to the Homeland Security Training Coordinator.
- Save and email all above documentation and additional documents to meet the prerequisite requirement. [email protected].
***Prerequisites for each of the below courses are ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, IS 700 & IS 800.
- Course deadline is March 30, 2016.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
Thank you,
Kimmie Cruickshank
Homeland Security Training Coordinator
SAA Point of Contact / State Training Officer
Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671 – 1300
Office: (802) 241-5416
Fax: (802) 241-5615
Please join us for:
Watersheds United Vermont’s
Spring 2016 Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
9:15am – 3:30pm
Cherry Conference Room, State Office Complex, Waterbury
Meeting is FREE (optional lunch available for $10)
Open to all WUV members and partners*
Register
Please register by April 8. Limit 50 participants.
Agenda
9:15: Registration
9:30: Welcome and Introductions: Lyn Munno, WUV Director
9:40: Introductory Remarks: “The Grassroots and the Commons”, Mike Kline, DEC
10:00: Concurrent Sessions. Choose one:
Conservation Topic
River Corridor Easements: Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont River Conservancy
Organizational Topic
Individual Donor Cultivation: Nathan Suter, Executive Director, Helen Day Art Center
11:00: Break
11:15: Panel: The State of Act 64, from three perspectives: Marli Rupe (DEC) Rebekah Weber (Conservation Law Foundation) and Michael Storace (Two Rivers RPC)
12:00: Lunch
12:45: Water Quality Standards: Neil Kamman, DEC
1:15: Tactical Basin Planning — Stage Gate—Implementation Tracking System: Ethan Swift and Emily Bird, DEC
2:00: Clean Water $$ and Local Implementation Teams: Marli Rupe, DEC
3:00: WUV Feedback and Looking Forward
3:30: Adjourn
*If you are not yet a WUV member or partner, but would like to become one, please indicate that on your registration.
Questions? Contact Lyn Munno, WUV Director
802-585-3569, [email protected]
For a copy of the agenda, please click here: Executive Committee Agenda 4-13-16
The following NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Courses is being offered at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford on April 11-15, 2016. This course currently has 11 seats open. Registration is open until March 30, 2016. https://demhs.vermont.gov/calendar/commander
L950 – Incident Commander
April 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2016
8:00AM – 4:30PM each day (40 Hours)
Vermont Fire Academy
672 Academy Road
Pittsford, VT 05763
~ Participants must attend all sessions of the course ~
Course Description: This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective IC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories:
1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an Incident Commander on an All-Hazards ICS Incident Management Team.
2) Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
Target Audience: NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III AHIMT, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions. Attendance preference will be given to FEMA Region I states: All other applicants will go on a waiting list
DEMHS Registration Process for NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Course:
- Applicants MUST MEET prerequisites at the time of REGISTRATION.
- Late registrations accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- Applications must be submitted by 3:00PM on March 30, 2016.
STEPS FOR REGISTERING for a DEMHS ICS ALL HAZARDS POSITION SPECIFIC Course:
- Complete & Submit the DEMHS All Hazards Position Specific Course Registration form.
- FEMA Registration 119 Form. Complete with the appropriate signatures, save and email to the Homeland Security Training Coordinator.
- Save and email all above documentation and additional documents to meet the prerequisite requirement. [email protected].
***Prerequisites for each of the below courses are ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, IS 700 & IS 800.
- Course deadline is March 30, 2016.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
Thank you,
Kimmie Cruickshank
Homeland Security Training Coordinator
SAA Point of Contact / State Training Officer
Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671 – 1300
Office: (802) 241-5416
Fax: (802) 241-5615