Beach Resiliency
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:
Workshops & Conferences
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.
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Metropolitan Beaches Commission Quincy Climate Workshop 8/5/24
Metropolitan Beaches Commission Winthrop Climate Workshop 7/9/24
Metropolitan Beaches Commssion Hull Climate Workshop 4/23/24
Metropolitan Beaches Commission East Boston Climate Workshop 4/18/24
Metropolitan Beaches Commission South Boston Climate Workshop 4/18/24
Metropolitan Beaches Commission Lynn and Nahant Climate Workshop 2/28/24
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Save the Harbor/Save the Bay proudly hosts an annual flood resiliency conference that focuses on governance, finance and project management as the "missing links" necessary to transition flood protection projects from planning to action. Presenters included public and private sector experts with experience in coastal and riverine flood protection projects. Learn more here.
Research and Reports
We research and lead discussions among key community, city, and state stakeholders on beach nourishment and managed retreat. Access our research below.