Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

Ice Harvest at Hanford Mills!

Ice Harvest 2025

Our annual Ice Harvest is happening on Saturday, January 25 from 10 am-3 pm! Weeks of cold weather has allowed the ice to grow thick enough for staff to plan a harvest.

Help us fill our ice house and experience the traditional process used to harvest ice before the days […]

Common Agenda Press Conference 1/16/2025

Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) will host a press conference on Thursday introducing the 2025 Environmental Common Agenda, laying out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. We have convened 19 organizations to develop an agenda that will guide our advocacy throughout the session. Join VCV and our partner organizations as we […]

11th Annual Pedal Power to the People

Saturday, August 10th @ Fledgling Farmstead, Tunbridge, VT

Join us Saturday, August 10th at 213 Bicknell Hill Road in Tunbridge as we kick off an unforgettable day of Bikes, Backroads, and Birds at the Fledgling Farmstead in Tunbridge. Pedal your way through breathtaking Vermont towns as you support a fantastic cause – […]

VECAN Summit – June 1

We are less than two weeks away from our 2024 Spring Summit at Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton. There are still some spots available to attend the Summit, so please register TODAY! The Summit is all about lifting up the amazing work you are all doing and finding new ways to […]

June 2024 Programs and Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Kirkwood Gardens (courtesy photo)

Annual Breeding Bird Census

Wednesday, June 5

Session 1 – 5:30 to 8:00 a.m.

Session 2 – 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a birding census for teens and adults. For over three decades, the Science Center has conducted a census […]

NH Energy Week Starts This Week

NH Energy Week is dedicated to advancing a sustainable and equitable energy future for the Granite State. The mission is rooted in four core principles: empowerment, equity, accessibility, and education.

 

Most events during NH Energy Week are free of charge and open to the public – though registration is required.

Financial […]

New Hampshire Day at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

New Hampshire residents receive $5 trail admission on Saturday, May 4

A docent shows off a Barred Owl to visitors on New Hampshire Day.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is pleased to host New Hampshire Day on Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission is in the 2:30 […]

REV2024 Conference Request for Proposals is Open!

The REV2024 Conference will be on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 & 17 in Burlington, VT

For two days each fall, hundreds of business leaders, policymakers, regulators, academics, and community organizers from throughout New England focus on building an equitable, integrated, 100% renewable energy economy. We hope to see you there!

Speaking Proposals Take a […]

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – April 4, 2024: Climate Solutions Caucus to Host Day of Climate Resilience at State House

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – Check Back with the State House on a Rescheduled Date Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus to Host Day of Climate Resilience at State House with Press Conference, Photo Gallery, and Stream Table Demonstration on Thursday, April 4th The Climate Solutions Caucus, in partnership with Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), […]

Webinar: Doubling the Pace of Energy Efficiency Progress

Doubling the Pace of Energy Efficiency Progress Thursday, February 29, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

At COP28, 132 nations, including the United States, committed to working together to make energy efficiency the “first fuel” and double the rate of energy efficiency improvements. But what will it take to actually go from 2% annual energy […]