Memphremagog Matters Symposium: Layers of the Land: Exploring Bedrock, Hydro, and Glacial Geology of the Memphremagog Region
When: Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
5:00-5:30pm- MWA annual Meeting
5:30-7:00pm- Memphremagog Matters Symposium
Where: The EastSide Restaurant, Banquet Room, 47 Landing Street, Newport Vermont
Join MWA for our annual Memphremagog Matters Symposium where we will hear from two expert speakers all about the geology of our region including results of recent studies.
Jonathan Kim, Ph.D. Geologist with the Vermont Geological Survey (VGS), a division within the Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation, will speak about the current geologic work that VGS does with academic partners on watersheds statewide, including the progress to date on the bedrock geology and hydrogeology of the Memphremagog Watershed.
Stephen Wright, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer UVM Geology Department will present on the results of the recent surficial and glacial geological survey completed in the watershed. To view the latest Newport Area Geological Maps, visit :
https://dec.vermont.gov/geological-survey/publications-gis/open-file-reports under 2025.
There will be time for questions, and an MWA project update at the end.
This symposium will be held after the MWA Annual Meeting, and we encourage you to join us for both!
Where: The EastSide Restaurant, Banquet Room, 47 Landing Street, Newport Vermont
Appetizers provided by the EastSide and a cash bar will be available.
This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP on our website:
https://memphremagogwatershedassociation.com/memphremagog-matters-symposium-and-mwa-annual-meeting/
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