Sustainability at GMC

Amber Garrard
Sustainability Coordinator
310 Main St., Poultney
802-287-9708
garrarda@greenmtn.edu
A native of southern Oregon, Amber came to Vermont to attend the SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, where she earned a M.A. in Sustainable Development. She has also served as a research fellow for the Sustainable Endowments Institute and contributed to the 2009 Campus Sustainability Report Card. She holds a B.A. in English literature from the University of Portland. At GMC, she heads up the sustainability office and works with students and the greater community on a wide range of projects.

Sustainability Council
A campus Sustainability Council, consisting of faculty, staff, students and the provost, coordinates all sustainability initiatives and brings new projects to administrators for action. The council is also working closely with students on fulfilling the goals of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.

Additional Initiatives

• A robust, student-managed recycling program
• A natural areas crew dedicated to protecting and restoring a buffer zone along the Poultney River
• A sustainable living floor where students communally cook their own organically-grown food
• An active adventure programming office that allows students to experience the natural world while developing leadership skills
• An annual, grant-funded, weeklong GMC Farm Camp to teach holistic farming practices to area youth