After a flood, the river looks different. New gravel bars appear. Banks erode. Sediment piles up in places it wasn’t before.

Where did it come from? Where does it go next? And what happens if we remove it?

Join us for the final evening of Ripple Effects 2026: Understanding Our Watershed:

Where the River Carries It: Sediment, Gravel, and the Dredging Question

River scientist Staci Pomeroy and river engineer Evan Fitzgerald will explore how sediment moves through a watershed, why rivers erode in some places and deposit material in others, and how those processes shape the river over time.

And we’ll talk about dredging.

Bring your questions – there will be plenty of time for conversation and discussion.

Wednesday, September 23
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Parker Ladd Community Room
Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick

Free and open to everyone. Light refreshments will be served.

Hosted by the Town of Hardwick, Jeudevine Memorial Library, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District, and Hardwick Community Television.