Birding to Change the World

UVM’s Trish O’Kane on her new book and how birds saved her soul
Trish O'Kane standing outside in front of a river smiling

In her new book “Birding to Change the World,” Trish O’Kane, Senior Lecturer in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at University of Vermont (UVM), delves into her journey from accidental ornithologist to community organizer and professor. With birds at the center, it weaves together stories of science and social change. 

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UVM Team Joins $8.5M National Effort to Bring Earth Data to Decision-Makers

University of Vermont (UVM) researchers have joined a new $8.5M effort by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to value and communicate the benefits of earth information in decision making.

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Presentation Spotlights Fifty Years of the Environment and Sustainability at UVM

The UVM Board of Trustees heard a broad-ranging presentation on May 19 showcasing the University’s teaching, learning and research accomplishments in sustainability and environmental education from key faculty and staff members and students.

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