Forestry Series Kicks off: Waits River Bedrock & Geology

Last Updated: 26.Apr.2016

Forestry Series begins- Craftsbury Outdoor Center 2016 Summery Forestry and Conservation Series: A sense of place: Understanding the Black River Watershed from the bedrock to the people and everything in between. The focus of this seminar series will strive to establish a strong sense of place among visitors and landowners of the Black River Watershed. Over the course of the summer we will successively build from the bottom (bedrock) up a strong understanding of what makes this place special, and why we all love this area. Monthly presentations will be ongoing throughout this summer at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. These events are all free and open to the public. All are welcome to join us in better understanding why this place we all call home is special.

We'll kick things off May 24, 2016, at 7:00pm with Marjorie Gale, State Geologist and Director of the Vermont Geological Survey. Ms Gale will present on the Geologic History of the Waits River Formation: The Waits River Formation is the bedrock which underlies much of the area on the eastern side on the Black River Watershed throughout Orleans County. This bedrock provides nutrients to the soil, that in turn enriches our land, creating the unique forested areas where wildflowers and ramps emerge in the spring, and the majestic cedar swamps that Orleans County is famous for. Come learn more about this bedrock and the geologic processes which impacted and ultimately created the landscape we love.