Landslides and the Start of the Watershed Story

Wednesday, September 9
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Parker Ladd Community Room
Jeudevine Memorial Library

What happens when a hillside becomes part of the river?

Join Vermont Geological Survey geologists Emma Myrick and Ben DeJong for a conversation about landslides, slope instability, and what the geology beneath our feet can tell us about the landscape around us.

Landslides are part of the landscape of the Northeast Kingdom. The discussion will look at why some slopes are more susceptible to movement, what geologists look for when investigating a landslide, and what happens when material from our hillsides enters streams and rivers.

Emma and Ben will draw on examples from the Lamoille River watershed, including the history of slope movement in the Glenside Avenue area, where new concerns have recently emerged.

Landslides aren’t just about what happens on a hillside. They are also part of the story of sediment; where it comes from, how it moves, and how our rivers and landscape change over time.

This is the first evening of Ripple Effects 2026: Understanding Our Watershed, a three-part public series hosted by the Town of Hardwick, Jeudevine Memorial Library, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District, and Hardwick Community Television.

There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.

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

To learn more, contact Kristen Leahy, Hardwick Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator, at zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov or 802-472-1686, or Karina Morales, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District, at Karina@caledoniacountynrcd.org or 802-239-4159.

Glenside landslide site on April 22, 2004, 3 days after a major slope failure occurred. Road has been cleared of landslide deposit. Photo by George Springston.