Meet the Co-Founders of VINS!
Saturday, October 15 / 2 PM – 3:30 PM
Included with General Admission

2:00 PM
Meet two of the co-founders, David Laughlin and Sally Laughlin, and Executive Director Charles Rattigan.

2:30 PM
A brief history about the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, presented by Sally Laughlin.

3:00 PM
Cake and refreshments provided.

VINS History
The genesis of VINS traces back to 1970. David Laughlin, a local Woodstock dentist, agreed to spearhead a study of the Ottauquechee River proposed by one of his patients. The pristine waters of the Ottauquechee that we enjoy today were badly polluted by waste and runoff. Joining Dr. Laughlin’s effort were Rick Farrar, Sally Laughlin, and June McKnight, local professionals from the Woodstock area. The group’s efforts mounted and ultimately led to the first water quality litigation in the state. Read more

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