Constellation prizes: When to find northern lights, Geminids, and more in Vermont
The night sky shows off its majesty as a tumultuous year draws to a close.
Three celestial events are taking place, allowing Vermonters several chances for December viewing opportunities.
The forecast for northern lights in Vermont
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, may be visible across the northern parts of the country Dec. 9-11, with a peak Thursday night.
The green and red colors are the result of a coronal mass ejection from our sun colliding with the earth s magnetic field and creating a colorful electromagnetic storm.
The National Weather Service in Burlington says clouds will complicate viewing Thursday night especially over the northern mountains.
NEWPORT The Northeast Kingdom Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation made $115,800 in grants to 27 organizations in Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia counties in fall 2020.
This year’s awards represent a combination of grants to organizations supporting education, food access, the arts, and outdoor engagement.
“In this challenging year, the Foundation and our donors doubled down on our support of the Northeast Kingdom,” said Sarah Waring, vice president for grants and community investments at the Vermont Community Foundation. “Nonprofits and communities in the region have shown incredible resilience and creativity in the face of this pandemic, and we are proud to help their efforts to keep residents safe and connected.”
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Vermont Business Magazine The Northeast Kingdom Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation made $115,800 in grants to 27 organizations in Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia counties in fall 2020. This year’s awards represent a combination of grants to organizations supporting education, food access, the arts, and outdoor engagement.
The Northeast Kingdom Fund was established in 2011 by the Community Foundation and local partners as a permanent philanthropic resource to support the people and communities in the region. This year’s grant-making was funded in part by generous donors from across Vermont. The contributions from these donors demonstrate the importance of philanthropic collaboration and partnership in advancing the good work in communities in the Northeast Kingdom.