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SUMMARY:Yestermorrow Fall 2023 Speaker Series: Ridge to River with Friends of the Mad River
DESCRIPTION:Ridge to River is a 5-town coalition working toward clean water and flood resilience in Vermont’s Mad River Valley. We discovered quickly that managing stormwater across the Valley is a critical strategy for reducing our vulnerability to flooding\, and we worked together for 2 years on a strategic process to explore this nuanced challenge\, our community\, and a range of possible strategies for building resilience. Come hear panelists Luke Foley and Ira Shadis speak about the growing program and goals for resilience in the Mad River Valley. \nJoin us in person or remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89212586891\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nLuke Foley is the Climate and Engagement Manager for Friends of the Mad River. Luke has an extensive background as an educator\, having previously worked as an Experiential Learning Coordinator and Outdoor Educator at Northfield Middle High School. Prior to working in public schools\, Foley also worked as a wilderness instructor\, international travel guide\, and program director for several schools and programs in Vermont\, the western United States\, and around the world. He was the 2014 Vermont Teacher of the Year and a 2017 National Park Service Climate Resiliency Fellow. Most recently\, Luke received a 2019 Rowland Fellowship to pursue a project that looked to expand experiential learning opportunities in Vermont schools. In addition to his role with Friends of the Mad River\, Luke is an adjunct professor for Mt. Holyoke College and Castleton University\, as well as founder and owner of Frontiers Education\, a business which delivers professional development opportunities for teachers focused on wilderness expeditions\, place-based education\, and community-oriented student projects. Foley lives in Waitsfield with his wife\, Rachel\, a teacher at Fayston Elementary\, and his two children\, Nora and Tobin. In his free time\, Luke likes to run and bike our local trails\, swim and paddle in our rivers and lakes\, and use all types of skis to navigate the winter landscape. \nIra Shadis grew up in the arms of the Winooski River; home up in the headwaters\, school on the main stem\, and summer days swimming in the Mad. His professional life has focused on the cross section of environmental stewardship\, education\, and communication. These days he focuses on turning the Mad River Watershed into a sponge and building resilience into the landscape.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/yestermorrow-fall-2023-speaker-series-ridge-to-river-with-friends-of-the-mad-river/
LOCATION:Yestermorrow Design/Build School\, 7865 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, 05673
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Toy Store Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day Celebration\, a day of fun\, play and exploration! This is a FREE\, RAIN or SHINE event\, on SATURDAY 11/4 from 11-4pm! We look forward to playing with you! \nCome and :\n– Try New Games\n– Explore in the Toddler Play Area\n– Participate in fun Activities\n– Get Secret Discounts\n– & So Much More!! \n 
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/neighborhood-toy-store-day-celebration/
LOCATION:The Collection\, 110 Mad River Green Shopping Center\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Friendly,Public Welcome,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Yestermorrow Fall 2023 Speaker Series: Storm Smart with Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
DESCRIPTION:Raindrops on roses may be one of our favorite things but when lots of raindrops flow together they can become a powerful force that washes out driveways\, rips apart stream banks\, and carries trash and pollution into our rivers and lakes. A combination of heavier storms which drop more rain over a shorter time period\, as well as more developed lands\, roofs\, and compressed lawns that shed water more quickly has made Vermont’s raindrops a dubious challenge for water quality. \nStorm Smart homes use “green stormwater infrastructure” solutions like rain gardens\, rain barrels\, and water bars to slow down\, spread out\, and sink in rainfall. Keeping rain water onsite can help keep our rivers clean and clear\, and replenish groundwater that we all depend on. Solutions like tree plantings and raising the mower blade can also help grow wildlife habitat and capture carbon. And it can help you be a good neighbor too – water that stays on your property is water that is not washing away town roads or blowing out culverts in big storms. If we all make tiny improvements\, together we can grow a healthy and resilient Winooski Watershed. Storm Smart is a FREE program that provides education and technical assistance to homes to promote green stormwater infrastructure and other stormwater solutions for our watershed and wildlife. \nWNRCD’s Consevation Specialist Adelaide Dumm will present on the Storm Smart program and today’s solutions for community and household watershed management. \nJoin us in person in the Yestermorrow main studio or remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88690412727\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAdelaide Dumm joined the Winooski NRCD conservation team in May 2022 as our Conservation Specialist. Adelaide’s passion for conservation is unparalleled and is deeply rooted in her upbringing on her family farm in Central Pennsylvania. \nAdelaide has worked various jobs in the environmental conservation field including interning at the local water authority and Conservation Districts in PA where she developed an interest in water quality. Adelaide attended the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) and graduated with a Bachelors in Natural Resources Management and a minor in Aquatic Resources management. In 2017\, she moved westward to work seasonally in the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska as a fisheries biological technician with the United States Forest Service. Inspired to continue to develop her understanding of wildlife habitat conservation and participate in the scientific community\, Adelaide earned a Masters Degree in Natural Resources Conservation from Paul Smiths College in 2022. \nAdelaide relocated with her fiancé and dog from Alaska in 2018 and has been working with the Vermont Department of Forests\, Parks\, and Recreation as a state park manager for the past three years. Adelaide has dedicated time to volunteering as a cyanobacteria monitor with the Lake Champlain Committee and educating the public on water quality and watershed conservation. \nAdelaide looks forward to this next chapter with the WNRCD leading programs including Rethink Runoff Stream Team\, Trees for Streams\, and Storm Smart. Adelaide enjoys spending time in nature as a fly fisher\, kayaker\, hiker\, skier\, gardener\, and overall avid outdoor enthusiast. As a new mother she looks forward to embracing the opportunity to raise her son with her Fiancé in the Green Mountain State.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/yestermorrow-fall-2023-speaker-series-storm-smart-with-winooski-natural-resources-conservation-district/
LOCATION:Yestermorrow Design/Build School\, 7865 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, 05673
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SUMMARY:Yestermorrow Fall 2023 Speaker Series: Yestermorrow’s Sustainable Sites Initiatives and Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:Yestermorrow’s Design/Build Curriculum would not be complete without including Best Management Practices of Site Construction. This speaker series shows the renewed interest that Yestermorrow has in teaching critical steps to people\, helping them become better stewards of the land. Wrapping up the Fall 2023 Speaker Series\, Britton will explain the Yestermorrow curriculum in its planning stages. He will discuss the motivation behind this education\, intended for those who work in fields of landscaping and excavation. He will illustrate specific examples on our campus and nearby in the Mad River Valley that present educational and ecological design challenges and opportunities. This summer has reminded us how climate change directly impacts our local communities. As we continue to expand the built environment\, we must focus on repairing our land\, which is reeling from over-use and misuse. We can start by reducing erosion from roofs\, driveways\, roads\, culverts\, and trails with the slowing\, spreading\, and sinking of water. \nJoin us in person in the Yestermorrow main studio or remotely via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84116999168 \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nBritton Rogers\, Yestermorrow Executive Director\nWith a Bachelor of Architecture from UT Austin\, Britton practiced architecture and environmental design in several firms. After licensing and LEED accreditation\, Britton wanted more for the built environment\, which led him to pursue a Certificate in Sustainable Building and Design at Yestermorrow\, and a Master of Environmental Design from Yale. He examined urban and landscape history\, including the reuse of abandoned buildings and toxic industrial landscapes. After graduating\, Britton stayed at Yale to teach advanced design and urban history. In his practice today\, Britton focuses on renovations and restorations\, as well as designs for gardens and landscapes. He also writes about and photographs urban landscapes\, infrastructure\, and industrial relics. In addition to his practice and teaching\, Britton serves on the board of directors of several community- and ecologically-focused non-profit organizations in Vermont and Connecticut​.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/yestermorrow-fall-2023-speaker-series-yestermorrows-sustainable-sites-initiatives-and-case-studies/
LOCATION:Yestermorrow Design/Build School\, 7865 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, 05673
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SUMMARY:Floodplains Workshop with Vermont DEC
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what a floodplain is and why you hear that term in almost every discussion on flooding and climate resilience? \nThen\, join Friends of the Mad River and Ned Swanberg of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) to learn about what floodplains are\, why they are so important to health and safety\, and how the river and precipitation shapes the valley that we call home. Ned is a regional floodplain manager for Vermont Central\, and manages https://floodready.vermont.gov. \nThe workshop will hold at the Austin parcel\, which is also the location of an ongoing floodplain forest restoration project. We’ll learn about riverside soils\, plants\, and other signs to discern the health and vitality of the river and how it affects our lives. We’ll also learn from our local experts on the history of the land and see the progress of the ongoing restoration work. \nInterested? Email onome@friendsofthemadriver.org to register or with questions/concerns. \nPlease come dressed appropriately to be outdoors for 1-2 hours. \nDistance: 0.5 – 1 mile\nTerrain: Trail is mostly flat and consists of dirt trails covered in leaf litter or grass. Please let us know if there are ways we can accommodate your needs.
URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/floodplains-workshop-with-vermont-dec/
LOCATION:Lareau Park\, 6051 Vermont Rte 100\, Waitesfield\, VT\, 05673
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