02/06/2026

Living Shorelines Planning Series: Applications Now Open

The Stone Living Lab and Woods Hole Group have partnered to implement a Living Shorelines Planning curriculum to help participants apply tools and techniques to develop, plan, and implement living shoreline projects in their communities!

Real-Time Monitoring Field Observations: February 1, 2026

Due to Perigean Spring Tides and an offshore storm, overland flooding was observed at Tenean Beach in Dorchester. Read about what the Lab's Climate Change Observatory sensors picked up during these weather events!

Stone Living Lab at the MBTA: Highlights from our Lunch and Learn

Lab staff recently presented on our current work at a Lunch and Learn organized by the MBTA’s Employee Sustainability Group.

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!