Beach Resiliency

Save the Harbor has hosted community coastal climate workshops, engaging over 600 Massachusetts residents from Nahant to Nantasket to hear about what people value about their beaches and to consider possible adaptation options.  

Thought Leadership

We propose recommendations to city and state agencies that address short- and long-term impacts of sea level rise and erosions, including recommendations for the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)’s ResilientCoasts Initiative and City of Boston’s Coastal Resilience Plans. 

Coalition-Building

We collaborate with other local environmental organizations to advance our shared goals through coalition-building. Save the Harbor is a member of several coalitions, including: 

  • Boston Green New Deal Coalition   

  • Boston Waterfront Partners  

  • Nature for Massachusetts Coalition  

Research and Reports

We research and lead discussions among key community, city, and state stakeholders on beach nourishment and managed retreat.    

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Bay State Without Beaches: Stories of the Shoreline

Thanks to a generous grant through Mass Humanities’ Expand Massachusetts Stories Program, over the past year Save the Harbor has been gathering personal stories about how coastal climate change is affecting people and communities across Massachusetts.

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