Vermont
List of Sustainability-Focused Extension Programs
Program: Certification for Sustainable Transportation
Institution: University of Vermont
Category: Air Quality/ Climate Change, Energy
Range: National
Description: The Certification for Sustainable Transportation (CST) was founded in 2012 to improve economic, environmental, and energy efficiency within the passenger transportation sector. Based out of the University of Vermont, the CST is a national initiative that includes the eRating certification, driver trainings, and an array of awareness and education programs.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Website, Information, Certification
Program: Lake Champlain Sea Grant
Institution: University of Vermont and Plattsburg State University of NY
Category: Water
Range: Lake Champlain Watershed
Description: Lake Champlain Sea Grant is dedicated to improving the understanding and management of Lake Champlain, Lake George and their watersheds for long-term environmental health and sustainable economic development.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Website, Information
Program: The (UVM) New Farmer Project
Institution: University of Vermont Extension
Category: Food
Range: Vermont statewide
Description: The New Farmer Project, an initiative of the UVM Extension, brings together information and resources from Extension and the broader Vermont agriculture community to assist new farmers in creating successful agricultural businesses. By collaborating among departments within Extension and partners in the non-profit and government organizations serving farmers, we put our efforts into gathering the information most applicable to new farmers. We work with partner organizations to avoid duplication of efforts, and where possible to identify and fill gaps.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Website, Information
Program: Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program
Institution: University of Vermont
Category: Land, Air Quality/ Climate Change, Water
Range: Vermont statewide
Description: Funded primarily through the USDA Forest Service, the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program is designed to help communities plan, plant, and care for their community trees. Since its inception in 1991, VT UCF has provided technical and financial assistance to over 150 Vermont communities and more than $1,000,000 in competitive grants have been awarded to Vermont municipalities and volunteer organizations. The Program’s staff is supported by a twenty member council, numerous partners, and seasonal interns.
Program Offerings: Website, Information, Direct Technical Assistance
Program: Teens Reaching Youth (TRY) for the Environment
Institution: University of Vermont
Category: Land, Air Quality/ Climate Change, Food, Land, Energy
Range: Vermont statewide
Description: TRY stands for Teens Reaching Youth and is an environmental leadership opportunity for youth in grades 7-12. It is a teen-led environmental education program with an embedded service learning component designed to teach environmental literacy and responsibility to younger youth. TRY for the Environment includes four program areas—renewable energy, waste solutions, food systems and forests & trees—to connect young people to real-world environmental problems in which they can be key change agents helping to create real-world solutions.
Program Offerings: Teens teaching a 6 lesson curriculum to younger students
Program: UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Institution: University of Vermont
Category: Air Quality/ Climate Change, Food, Land, Water
Range: Regional
Description: The Center advances sustainable food and farming systems in Vermont and beyond through Land Access, New American Farmer, Pasture, Farming & Climate Change, and Local Food programs. We cultivate partnership, support innovative research and practices, and inform policy to benefit Vermont communities and the UVM campus.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings,Website, Information
Program: The Women’s Agricultural Network (WAgN)
Institution: University of Vermont Extension
Category: Food
Range: National
Description: Established in 1995, the Women’s Agricultural Network (WAgN) provides education and technical assistance established, beginning and aspiring farmers. WAgN’s goal is to increase the number of women owning and operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses. From developing and assessing a business idea through the advanced planning and implementation phases, WAgN offers a program to support and encourage farm entrepreneurs at any level.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Website, Information
