More than 25 individuals packed a Jeffords Hall Conference Room at UVM on Thursday, October 24. They were there to learn about the complex interactions between soil and stormwater. The workshop provided in-depth information about soil characteristics, soil mapping, groundwater hydrology, and factors that influence infiltration. This information was supplemented by a presentation highlighting local examples of green stormwater infrastructure in Essex, Burlington, and Waitsfield. A tour of the UVM Bioretention Laboratory rounded out the day. The workshop was coordinated by the Green Infrastructure Initiative, a Watershed Management Division program that promotes nature-based methods of stormwater management throughout Vermont.

A very special thank you goes out to our volunteer presenters: Caroline Alves, Brian Tremback, Andres Torizzo, Stephanie Hurley, and Amanda Cording.

More information about upcoming trainings and workshops can be found here.

Amanda Cording explains the inner workings of the UVM Bioretention Laboratory