Moving Earth: Cotton Brook and Other Landslides in Vermont
Marjorie Gale
Thursday, January 9th, 2020, 7 P.M.
Green Mountain Club Visitor Center, Waterbury Center, VT
Last May, Waterbury experienced a major landslide on Cotton Brook. Over 12 acres, or 200,000 cubic meters, of material slid off the side of the hill, destroyed recreational trails, created a small pond upstream, and transported thousands of cubic meters of sand, silt, and debris downstream. The Vermont Geological Survey has been assessing and monitoring the site since early June. Unlike slow change over time which resulted in Vermont's bedrock and today's landscape, this was a catastrophic event which impacted the landscape, habitat, and water resources. Marjorie will share some images and videos which show the spectacular features associated with this and other mass failures and discuss landslides in Vermont.
28th Annual James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series
For more than a hundred years the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek adventure in the Green Mountains and beyond. The James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series, named after the man who first envisioned the Long Trail, brings such adventures to you through stories, photographs, and videos. Join us for inspiring presentations that will transport you to mountains and waterways near and far as we celebrate twenty-eight years of the Taylor Series—a great way to spend an evening!
Admission is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers; kids under 12 are free. Tickets are available at the door only. Proceeds support local sections and the GMC Education Program.
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