Greensboro Community Survey 2024—It’s Time to Update the Town Plan!
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Entries by Elisabeth (Betsy) Hunt
2024 Caspian Challenge Results
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The Great Greensboro Bird Event on Saturday, August 17
Mark your calendars for the Great Greensboro Bird event on Saturday August 17th at 1pmfeaturing the ‘Vermont Bird Diva’ Bridget Butler followed by the Raptors of VINS – the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences. This event will take place at the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) and is jointly sponsored by the HCA and the Greensboro Conservation Commission. […]
GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION RELIEF FUND – FLOOD RELIEF
After last year’s devastation we’re learning and getting stronger by supporting our mutual aid networks. We are still learning about the impacts and understanding the extent of the damage of last nights storm. Every dollar donated will support our local community. Please share widely! Link: https://bit.ly/GreensboroAssociationDonations
Greensboro Celebrates our Freedom and Independence on Saturday, July 6
The Funky Fourth Parade: 10 AM Saturday, July 6st. Grand Marshal Clive Grey and the graduating Class of Lakeview Elementary will lead the menagerie down Breezy Avenue. The parade will feature bagpipe virtuoso Bill MacEisner, the legendary HoneyBee Steel Band, the Bread and Puppet Theater, Greensboro Ladies Walking Society, dogs, horses, cows, small & big-time politicians, weird floats, […]
The Greensboro Association’s New Mission and Vision Statements
In honor of our 90th year as an organization, the Greensboro Association Board of Trustees recently conducted a strategic review and planning process to guide us to 100 years and beyond. As part of that review, we revisited the Greensboro Association’s Vision and Mission statements, which we are delighted to share with you: Our Mission […]
13th Annual Caspian Challenge: July 28, 2024: Registration opens on May 1
The Caspian Challenge: Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION ONLINE STARTING MAY 1 ($15) DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION $20 (CASH ONLY) The 13th Annual Caspian Challenge Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the Ballfield In Greensboro, the corner of Lake Shore Road and Breezy Avenue. The race consists […]
400 trees planted in Greensboro Bend to Mitigate the Impact of Flooding
On Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April a volunteer team led by the Watershed Stewards of Greensboro (part of the Greensboro Association) and Orleans County Conservation District planted close to 400 trees in Greensboro Bend at the property of Pierrette Lyman. Mrs Lyman had asked for a Streamwise Assessment to be completed on her land […]
DEADLINE EXTENSION!!!Calling all artists! We are looking for artwork for the 2024-25 Greensboro Association Member Directory
The Greensboro Association is soliciting digital images of artwork that contain themes or subjects from Greensboro, the Northeast Kingdom, and/or Vermont. One image will be chosen to be featured as the cover of the 2024-25 Greensboro Association member directory. The Greensboro Association publishes a directory of members every two years. This directory is available at Willey’s […]
Update on Caspian Lake Classification Change
In the summer of 2021, JoAnn Hanowski, co-chair of the Greensboro Association’s Lakes and Environmental Stewardship Committee, authored a Caspian Lake petition to the Department of Environmental Conservation to reclassify the lake and watershed to A1 from its current classification of B1. Caspian Lake qualifies as an A1 lake based on its current relatively low phosphorus […]
Calling all artists! We are looking for artwork for the 2024-25 Greensboro Association Member Directory
The Greensboro Association is soliciting digital images of artwork that contain themes or subjects from Greensboro, the Northeast Kingdom, and/or Vermont. One image will be chosen to be featured as the cover of the 2024-25 Greensboro Association member directory. The Greensboro Association publishes a directory of members every two years. This directory is available at Willey’s […]
The 2024 Tour de Greensboro
Ninety very eager cross-country skiers took to the ski trails of the Northeast Kingdom on Saturday, Feb 10th to participate in the non-competitive 2024 Tour de Greensboro. Participants included a strong contingent of local skiers along with others from CT, ME, NH, MA, and NY. They all had one thing in common, to challenge themselves […]
Greensboro Association Awarded Grant for Decontamination Station at Caspian Lake Boat Launch
The Greensboro Association has been awarded a nearly $22,000 grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program that will allow for the creation and maintenance of a decontamination station to be located at the Caspian Lake boat launch area. The station will provide hot, pressurized water to clean watercraft before entering the lake, preventing the spread […]
Caspian Lake Watershed Action Plan Final Report Presentation Webinar: Tuesday, January 16 at 5 p.m.
Caspian Lake Watershed Action Plan Final Report Presentation Webinar This webinar will be focused on presenting the final report for the Caspian Lake Watershed Action plan (LWAP). The final report will include a high-level overview/synthesis of all the prior completed desktop and field assessments, recommendations and outcomes. All the Caspian Lake LWAP information is available […]
THE GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT FLOOD RECOVERY THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANTS
Months after massive flooding devastated the region in July, and with ongoing weather threats that have carried into 2024, the Greensboro Association continues to support local organizations assisting those most impacted with funds raised through its Community Relief Fund. In its 90 year history, the Greensboro Association has distributed grants to local organizations whose efforts […]
Tour de Greensboro Registration is Filling Up…Sign Up Today!
We are pleased to announce that the second annual Tour de Greensboro registration is filling up fast. Do not delay registering for this special event to be held on Saturday, February 10. It will consist of a 25km, classic ski tour on some of the most scenic trails in the northeast, starting and ending at […]
Tour de Greensboro: February 10, 2024
Embrace the winter and sign up for the second annual Tour de Greensboro. This event, to be held on Saturday, February 10th, will consist of a 25km, classic ski tour on some of the most scenic trails in the northeast. Start and end at Highland Lodge where we will have some chili and fixings and […]
2023 Community Garden Season Update
The Greensboro Community Garden has made good progress this Summer with the help of the $500 GA grant. In May we held our first community outreach event in collaboration with the Greensboro Free Library. Doug and Kayleigh, co-owners of Breadseed Farm in East Craftsbury gave a presentation on “Maximizing the Harvest” – sharing tips and […]
Are You Concerned About the Water Quality in Caspian Lake
Please plan to attend the Caspian Lake Watershed Action Plan Community Input Meeting on Augst 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Greensboro. There will be a review of the field assessment results and you will hear about the project ranking process that identifies the best potential restoration projects […]
Hazard Mitigation Survey from the Town of Greensboro
The town of Greensboro is working on updating their Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and would appreciate your input through the short survey below. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb8bilWIIAskDRKKP1W4w4nVixGD0l8aaoTebj8v3Gkli2zA/viewform?usp=sf_link In addition, there will be a public meeting on August 10 at 6 p.m. at Fellowship Hall at the Greensboro United Church to review the Hazard Mitigation plan. Alison […]
