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Caring for Our Waters: Beaver Presentation & Cooper Brook Cleanup in Hardwick

 in Community / Conservation Commission / Town Manager / Uncategorized / Zoning

The Town of Hardwick is hosting two upcoming opportunities to learn about and support the health of our local waterways:

Beaver Presentation – April 29 (5:00–6:30 p.m.)
At the Parker Ladd Community Room in the Jeudevine Memorial Library (Hardwick), naturalist Patti Smith will share insights from her work with beavers in the wild and raising orphaned kits. Biologist Skip Lisle, founder of Beaver Deceivers International, will follow with practical strategies for reducing beaver-related flooding using flow devices that protect infrastructure while allowing wetlands to function. Free and open to all. Done – HCTV Recording will be available soon.

Cooper Brook Cleanup – May 1 (8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) TOMORROW!
Volunteers are needed to help remove tires and debris from Cooper Brook before they move downstream during high water. We’ll be staging at Atkins Field, 100 Granite Street, Hardwick. The Town will provide dumpsters and a wash station; volunteers can help in the stream, move materials, or assist with cleaning. Waders, wheelbarrows, and garden tools are welcome.  Pizza, salad, and cold drinks will be provided.

Many Thanks to the Greensboro Association for providing monetary support for this endeavor!

To volunteer or learn more, contact Kristen Leahy at zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov or 802-472-1686.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

 in Downtown Commission / Town Manager / Uncategorized / Zoning

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)


Engineering Services


Downtown Hardwick Flood Mitigation Scoping Study Town of Hardwick, Vermont

The Town of Hardwick seeks Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering or consulting firms to conduct a Lamoille Riverbank Stabilization and Flood Mitigation Study in downtown Hardwick. Work will include hydraulic and geomorphic analysis and development of conceptual engineering alternatives for riverbank stabilization and flood mitigation.

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.

The full RFQ is available here: Request for Qualifications – CDBG-DR Planning

Qualifications are due April 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

The Town of Hardwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority-owned, women-owned, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to apply.

Questions may be directed to:
David Upson, Town Manager, at (802) 472-6120 or david.upson@hardwickvt.gov
Kristen Leahy, Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator, at (802)-472-1686 or zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov
Town of Hardwick, PO Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843

Buffalo Mountain Town Forest Proposal

 in Conservation Commission

Thursday, February 19th, 2026 – in person or online!

Come learn about an exciting opportunity to convert 329 acres on Buffalo Mountain to a Town Forest. Hear from Trust for Public Land, Northern Rivers Land Trust, and others!

In Person: 6:00 – 7:30pm, Parker Ladd Room at the Jeudevine Library. Refreshments will be served.

Online: 12:00-1:30 pm via Zoom

Register in advance for this Zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/408PMui0TsqxKGKEaHLm3g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the meeting.

Read the proposal here:
Buffalo Mountain Community Forest Overview

Hardwick Development Review Board – An Invitation to Serve

 in Community / Uncategorized / Zoning

The Town of Hardwick is looking for residents who are interested in serving on the Development Review Board.

The DRB reviews development proposals in public meetings and provides a place for neighbors to raise questions and understand how decisions are made before they happen.

After ten years of service, the current chair, John Mandeville, will be stepping down in June. New members are needed to continue this work and to bring a range of community perspectives to the Board.

DRB meetings are held as needed, typically on the 1st or 3rd Wednesday of the month. A hybrid option is available. Meetings generally last about one hour. There is no work requested outside of meetings.

No prior zoning or planning experience is required. Members receive support from the Zoning Office, including guidance on the applicable standards and the questions that need to be addressed during hearings.

If you have ever wondered how development decisions are reviewed, this is where that happens.

For more information or to express interest, please contact Kristen Leahy in the Zoning Office at (802) 472-1686 or zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov

Natural Resources Inventory

 in Conservation Commission

Hardwick’s Natural Resources Inventory is now online!
The commission started working in April 2023 to establish a Natural Resources Inventory of the town of Hardwick

Here are some of the existing maps that include information about a variety of interesting features such as wetland areas, habitat connectors, and soil types.