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Getting to Net Zero: Where Are We At?

How far have we advanced towards our goal of being Net Zero by 2028, when the farm will be capturing more greenhouse gases than we produce on campus? Here are our climate actions and their impact to date. 

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For Educators
Climate Action
Farm to School
Youth Voice

Climate Action and Food Waste: One School's Story

A case study in empowering students—and reducing waste—from Norwich, Vermont’s Marion W. Cross Elementary School.

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For Educators
Climate Action
Education Impact

What We Can Learn from the Gulf of Maine

Teachers in Shelburne Farms’ Climate Resiliency Fellowship visited Hurricane Island, where waters are rapidly warming—and adaptations are underway.

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Education Impact

These Educators Are Growing Climate Resilience

Our 2024–25 Climate Resiliency Fellowship is underway; here’s what teachers are working on.

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Climate Action

Understanding Solar Power

Three activities for learners of all ages from the Vermont Energy Education Program.

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The Coach Barn Rehabilitation Project

The historic Coach Barn will soon be undergoing a transformation to make it an even more inspirational place for gathering and learning. See what's in store.

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Biochar: A Climate Solution?

We're experimenting with how biochar--a carbon-rich product made from the controlled burning of biomass--might fit into our climate action plan and also benefit other areas of our farming system. 

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Exploring Diverse Perspectives on Climate Change Education

Highlights from the May 2024 Northeast Climate Change Education Collaborative Summit.

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What on the Farm? Marshall Woods

Just over the hill behind the Farm Barn is a forest in the making: a field edge now planted with 200+ native trees to honor Marshall Webb and the role of trees in a climate-stable future.

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1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, Vermont 05482 

Telephone: 802-985-8686

An education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future through its programs, place, and products. Home to the Institute for Sustainable Schools, our historic campus is a 1,400-acre diversified farm located on the homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.

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