11/22/2024 | Education, Research

Press Release: North America’s first-ever Living Seawalls habitat panels installed by Stone Living Lab at two Boston Harbor sites

North America’s first-ever “Living Seawalls” panels were installed by the Stone Living Lab at two locations on Boston Harbor this month. The panels are specially designed to create habitat for marine life to flourish on what would otherwise be inhospitable flood barriers.

Wicked High Tides are coming to Boston!

This fall, Boston will experience a spectacular tidal event: the Perigean Spring Tides (also called King Tides). These “wicked high tides” result in high tides that are 2-4 feet higher than normal. This natural phenomenon occurs a few times each year, and gives us a window into how sea level rise will soon start affecting our daily lives.

Discussing climate change with the next generation

Reflections on a summer spent working with and educating the next generation!

Growing and Learning with the Teacher Institute

Find out about the adventures of this year's Summer Teacher Institute!

That’s a Wrap! Cobble Berms Education and Outreach Pilot

Our two-year cobble berm outreach project has come to a close!

Stone Living Lab Joins Museum of Science for Rise Up Weekend

The Lab joined our partners at the Museum of Science for their annual Rise Up: A Climate Event weekend!

Cobble Berm Project Updates: Field Trips, Workshops, and more!

Learn more about cobble berm project education & engagement programs!

Unraveling the Mystery of Marsh Migration on the Boston Harbor Islands

Learn more about the world of salt marshes in Boston Harbor in this article from our partners at the National Park Service's Climate Conservation Corps.

A view of snow covered mountains

Connecting & Refreshing at NSTA

In late March, Rebecca Shoer (Stone Living Lab), Elisabeth Colby (National Parks of Boston), and Holly Rosa (Boston Public Schools) joined thousands of science educators in Denver for the 2024 National Science Teaching Association Conference!