PRESS ADVISORY
June 18, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Ansley Bloomer, Assistant Director
ansley@revermont.org
Office: (802) 595 – 0723
Sunny Skies Forecasted for First Annual Statewide Celebrate Solar Tours Saturday
Sunny skies are forecasted for the weekend of the Summer Solstice when more than forty locations
throughout Vermont will open their doors for Celebrate Solar Tours. Like the open sugarhouse weekend in
the spring and open art studio weekend in the fall, the summertime tours will give Vermonters and visitors the
opportunity to get an up-close view of solar systems to learn about the technology, solar economics, and the
benefits of solar to our communities. Many locations will offer refreshments, music or other entertainment
like community walking tours, miniature golf and on-site yoga.
More information and a statewide map at: http://www.revermont.org/main/celebrate-solar-tours/
What: Celebrate Solar Tours
Where: Throughout Vermont
When: June 20, 2015 varying times throughout the day
Highlighted Examples:
 Champlain Orchards (220 Shoreham acres powered by solar with apples and hard cider galore)
 St. Albans Walking Tour (walk St. Albans and explore multiple houses powered by solar)
 Cherry Street in Burlington(electric vehicle, permaculture, solar, efficiency, wood heat, heat pump)
 Craftsbury Outdoor Center (solar + biking + running – a green haven for the outdoorsy type)
 Brattleboro Community Solar (solar powering 10 homes and 2 businesses)
 Morse Farm Maple (An East Montpelier maple haven tapping into solar)
 Sun Salutations Yoga (Sunset yoga and live music in the same field as a Jericho Community Solar Array)
 Eye Spy Biking Tour (Self-guided solar tour pedaling through South Burlington to Shelburne and back)
 Mini-Golf (A free bucket of balls or round of mini golf in Ferrisburgh – and don’t forget to check out the solar!)
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