01/21/2026

From Principles to Practice: Learnings from the Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop in New Haven

Stone Living Lab Director Dr. Katie Dafforn shares insights learned from the Living Shorelines Tech Transfer held last October.

A December Visit from MIT’s Self-Assembly and Nepf Labs to the Stone Living Lab

Researchers from MIT's Self-Assembly Lab and Nepf Lab shared their work with the Stone Living Lab in an afternoon of research exchange, providing insights on how Living Seawalls panels could help reduce wave overtopping, and more.

12/15/2025

Dear Future Boston…

Long Wharf visitors from Boston and beyond wrote letters to future Boston at this year's Wicked High Tides, envisioning what the city's future might look like and expressing their hopes for it as well.

12/05/2025

Welcoming New Staff!

The year may be winding down, but the Stone Living Lab team is growing!

How technology could help predict flooding | BBC News

The Stone Living Lab’s Real-time Monitoring Network, which includes Hohonu overland flood sensors installed throughout Boston Harbor and the Boston Harbor Islands, was featured by BBC News.

11/14/2025 | Education

New Education Resources!

The Education Team has new resources to spark curiosity and conversation!

A group of students look closely at the ground on a beach

Funding Opportunity with Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School

Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School and Stone Living Lab invited proposals for curriculum development on Cathleen Stone Island!

Diving into Ocean Literacy

This past October, we joined the NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit, celebrating 20 years of ocean literacy!

Lab Co-Directors Share Nature-Based Insights with National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

Stone Living Lab Co-Directors Katie Dafforn and Joe Christo presented to members of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators on two occasions recently.