Browse Exhibits (13 total)

UVM Tree Profiles

Everyday the UVM campus is full of life. Sandwiched between Mount Mansfield and Lake Champlain, campus is the site of many breathtaking views both in and outside the classrooms and buildings. Equally inspiring are the nearly 2,200 trees that call UVM home. From tall and stately to short and quirky, each tree has a unique story. Which trees were brought from far away places? Which have medicinal properties?

The links to the right tell some of these stories. From information on how these trees thrive, to the legends that they have kindled, each tree serves to give a new perspective on the significance of trees in our culture. Highlighting and showcasing these trees on campus throught this exhibit is a wonderful way to emphasize each of the tree's significance to UVM.

One of UVM's future aspirations is to become a "tree campus." Our goal for this exhibit is to create awareness about the trees on campus, and we believe this awareness will be the first step to achieving "tree campus" status in the future. However, there are five standards that must be met before UVM can become a true tree campus: a tree advisory committee needs to be established, a tree care plan needs to be put into effect, a tree program with annual expenditures needs to be designed, an Arbor Day observance should be marked, and a service learning project should be completed by each student. Hopefully UVM will be able to meet these goals in the near future.

For more information on Tree Campus USA visit:
http://www.arborday.org/programs/treecampususa/standardsSummary.cfm

Vermont Artisan Cheese

With over 40 farms currently producing artisanal cheeses, Vermont’s cheese industry may appear to be a recent phenomenon. It has, however, a long history as a cheese-producing state. From a 1787 letter from Levi Allen (Ethan and Ira’s brother) to an article about a recent Cheese Festival, this exhibit makes available over 70 documents related to that history drawn from the UVM Library's Special Collections and tells the story of the cheese industry in Vermont.

Working the Landscape: Vermont's Fields, Trails & Forests

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Vermont landscapes are the outcome of natural processes and human work.

While often imagined as an unchanging and iconic place, Vermont’s landscape is the result of diverse and ongoing activities. This exhibit highlights the people, tools, and practices that have shaped Vermont's fields, forests and recreational spaces. The exhibit also draws attention to the policies that have influenced how people work the land. Woven through the exhibit are the voices of Vermonters who reflect on what they value most about the state’s working landscape.

Explore the Digital Exhibit

This digital exhibit is a companion to the exhibit now on view in the lobby of Bailey/Howe Library through August 2014. To explore this site, choose from the links to the right to learn more about Vermont's fields, trails and forests, policies that shape the landscape, and the results of our survey of Vermonters who value the working landscape. 

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Credits

Created by the students of FS 350: Food Systems Applications, Spring 2014.
For full credits and acknowledgments, see About this Exhibit.

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