VISIONS Reading List: July 2021
Check out some of our latest reads that focus on sustainability, environmental challenges and climate solutions.
News
How to Garden Indoors
Gardening indoors isn’t just possible, it’s actually affordable and efficient, with the right knowledge. In this article, we’ll talk about sustainable home gardening tips for those of us who don’t have land at our disposal.
Curious About Composting? Here’s Our Advice on How to Begin
Whether you live on a Montana farm or in a Manhattan highrise, composting is an effective and accessible way to dramatically reduce your ecological footprint. Curious about how you can begin composting at home? Read on to learn more!
How to Find the Affordable Used Outdoor Gear You Need
Shopping for used outdoor gear and apparel is the best way to make your purchases more sustainable. Here are some great ways to find what you need, whether for VISIONS programs or your own adventures.
LOCATION SPOTLIGHT: OUR NEW MONTANA FARM
As of September, we’ve purchased OUR VERY OWN VISIONS FARM, a sprawling historic property nestled at the base of Montana’s Bridger Mountains. This farm will be the base for all our Montana Gap programs and Teen Summer Farm programs moving forward
Upcoming Informational Webinars
Join us for an informational webinar about Gap and summer programs.
What is a Wilderness First Responder
Answer to the question, “What is a Wilderness First Responder?”
Program Highlights: Montana Summer 1
30 adventurous teens worked on sustainable farming and regenerative ranching activities, permaculture, volunteering at the Food Bank, packaging books for distribution to Montana reservations, and site preparations at a local cohousing neighborhood.
Spotlight: Summer Search (Partner Organization)
For the past 25 years individual students from Summer Search have joined our programs, but last year this relationship grew in a special way. We are proud of this connection. Here’s why . . .
Wes Hedden Returns to VISIONS as Dominican Republic Program Director
“We are seeing generational shifts as young people step into their potential as leaders… We have a lot to learn from young people. I look forward to learning from the participants in our DR programs in the summer of 2020, and I hope to help them recognize leadership qualities within themselves.”
Reviews Contest 2020
Participate in our Reviews Contest before February 14th! Share a bit about your VISIONS experience and be entered to win a 2020 hoodie.
Sustainable Tourism in Galapagos
VISIONS launches a new program specific to the Galapagos Islands, aiming to involve teens in important sustainability projects on a local permaculture farm.