“Irene +1” is the theme of the Hoosic River Watershed Association’s 2012 State of the River Conference to be held on Saturday, September 22, from 10 am to 2 pm at the First Congregational Church in Williamstown, MA. Admission is free.
Jerry Jenkins, geographer, botanist and author of Climate Change in the Adirondacks, will speak on climate change in the Hoosic watershed. Robin Lenz of Higher Ground, Carol Zingarelli of The Spruces mobile home park in Williamstown (badly damaged during Irene), HooRWA water quality monitoring coordinator Kelly Nolan and Vermont State Representative Bill Botzow will participate in a panel discussion on the aftermath of the storm. After lunch (available for $5, or bring your own), river restoration engineer Jim McBroom of Milone & MacBroom will discuss river restoration strategies.
The State of the River Conference is one of several programs of the Hoosic River Watershed Association. HooRWA is dedicated to the restoration, conservation and enjoyment of the Hoosic River watershed through education, research and advocacy. For more information, visit www.hoorwa.org.
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