What: Ripple Effects – Conversations on Water, Wildlife & Climate in Hardwick
This Week – October 1, 2025 Climatology and the Future of Vermont’s Watersheds – Including the Impacts of Drought

With Lesley-Ann L. Dupigny-Giroux, Ph.D. – the Distinguished Professor and VT State Climatologist and Current Chair of the Vermont Drought Task Force.

When: Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Where: Parker Ladd Community Room in the Jeudevine Memorial Library

Presentations followed by community Q&A
Light snacks provided

Hosted by the Town of Hardwick in collaboration with Sea Grant Lake Champlain, the Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District, NVDA, and the VT Department of Environmental Conservation, River Corridor & Floodplain Protection Team

This four-part forum series invites the community to explore how water connects us and how we can work together for a more resilient future.

Final Week
October 1
Climatology and the Future of Vermont’s Watersheds (Floods & Droughts)

All are welcome. No registration required.
For questions, contact Kristen Leahy, Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator at (802) 472-1686 or zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov