The Town of Hardwick and the Center for an Agricultural Economy are hosting Atkins Neighborhood Conversations, a summer community discussion series held alongside the Monday Community Meals at the Atkins Field Pavilion.

These informal conversations are intended to bring neighbors together, share practical information, and create space for questions about flooding, preparedness, recovery, and community resilience.

Location: Atkins Field Pavilion, 140 Granite Street
Community Meal: Mondays, 5:00–6:30 PM
Conversation Begins: 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Free and open to the public. No registration required.

Conversation Schedule

June 15 — Lake Champlain Sea Grant Stream Table Demonstration
Explore river dynamics with an interactive stream table. Test scenarios like dredging, dams, armoring, and road crossings to see how rivers respond during storms. Hands-on and open to all ages.

June 22 — Dredging 101
An informal conversation with Shayne Jaquith, River Scientist with The Nature Conservancy, about dredging and river dynamics. Open discussion and questions encouraged.

July 13 — Go Bags
Emergency preparedness for households, families, and animals.

July 20 — Flood Insurance
Understanding insurance, claims, and community questions.

July 27 — Update from the Hardwick Resilience & Adaptation Office
An update on flood recovery progress, resilience projects, and what’s next for our community.

Pull up a chair. Share a meal. Join the conversation.