Saturday, January 4th
Shelburne Farmers Market Winter Market – Shelburne Town Hall, Shelburne, VT – 10:00am-2:00pm – The Shelburne Farmers Market Winter Market features local farmers, delicious food, fine artisans and excellent music. Saturday, 10am – 2pm, November 16, 2024 – March 15, 2025.
Tuesday, January 7th
Bumps & Babies Walks – Vermont Doula Company, 30 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT – 3:00-4:00pm – Join us for sunshine, exercise, and fun. Our free walks are open to our whole community of pregnant & postpartum folks, parents, and nannies/guardians.
Saturday, January 11th
Winter Wilderness Skills Workshop – Audubon Vermont, 368 Main Road, Richmond, VT – 9:00am-12:30pm – If you found yourself alone in the woods, would you have what it takes to survive? In this 3.5 hour program participants will obtain shelter, fire, and food using natural surroundings and common resources on hand. Lessons will be hands-on and interactive, utilizing the Green Mountain Audubon Center’s several acres of rich woodlands. You can also expect to enjoy a treat by the fire. Registration is required. Upon registration you will receive an email with more information and forms that must be completed prior to the program.
Please make sure your are dressed for cold weather. Bring a water bottle, snack, and a positive attitude!
Participants will learn how to:
Build a natural shelter
Start fire by friction using a bow drill
Create traps for small mammals
Note: We will not be capturing or harming any live animals or promoting that attendees try to trap animals in their yards/schools/etc after completing this program. Each attendee will receive guidelines from Vermont Fish and Wildlife on trapping permits and safety.
Age: 11-16 years old
Cost: Pay what you can model with a suggested price of $25-30 per person.
Leaders:
Truman Lee-Solomon (he/him) – Education AmeriCorps Member
Sarah Hooghuis (they/she) – Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator
Please reach out with any questions, sarah.hooghuis@audubon.org
Sunday, January 12th
Camp Expo at the YMCA – Greater Burlington YMCA – 10:00am-12:00pm – Experience Summer Camp Early!
Join the Greater Burlington YMCA for a fun and interactive event where you’ll get to experience some of the same activities that take place at each of their four summer camp opportunities. Camp experts and parents of past campers from Camp Abnaki, Y Adventure Camp at Rock Point, Camp Koda, and Summer Camp at the Y in BTV will be on hand to share insights and answer questions.
• Try out camp-specific activities, like archery, tie dye, STEM projects, and a bouncy house
• Make crafts and “sail” in a Sunfish
• Enjoy story time in front of the “campfire” (lobby fireplace) at 11:00am
• Complete an “adventure passport,” to enter a raffle for one of four $400 vouchers to be used at any one of our four camps.
The event is free, and registration is not required. Park and ride a shuttle from the parking lot at 1 South Prospect Street (the UVMMC/UHC property) to 298 College Street.
Contact the Y if you have any questions, using the Contact Form and “Camp Expo” in the subject line.
