Visit the Lab’s Climate Carts!
Every other Friday through September 2, join SLL at our climate carts to experiment with erosion, create climate art, or discover how warming oceans will affect our marine neighbors.
Help Monitor Coastal Change by Visiting Our New Photostations!
We mounted photostations at UMass Boston and in Duxbury to monitor coastal change. Anyone can take a photo of these sites to help paint a picture of coastal change over time!
Stone Living Lab Hires Two New Leaders!
The Lab announces the hiring of two new directors. Joe Christo will become the Lab’s Managing Director and Melanie Gárate will become the Lab’s new Director of Climate Engagement.
Measuring Change with Boston Students
The Stone Living Lab partnered with National Parks of Boston to work with the O’Donnell Elementary School in East Boston. We joined fifth grade students for four lessons on coastal change, erosion, and climate change, and took the students into the field to learn beach profiling skills and explore Boston Harbor by boat!
Stone Living Lab Deploys New Monitoring Equipment around Boston Harbor
In late 2021, the Stone Living Lab deployed two Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, or ADCPs, in the Boston Harbor area. These instruments will provide us with critical information about Boston Harbor and how winter storms affect its waters.
Out and About: Education & Engagement in 2021
Read an overview about the Lab's education and public engagement programs that happened during 2021.
The Duxbury Beach Reservation Creates Nature-Based Approaches to Address Erosion
The Duxbury Beach Reservation is moving forward with plans to create a nature-based approach consisting of a cobble berm, dune restoration, and abutment protection to address erosion concerns.
Exciting New Research at Coughlin Park in Winthrop!
The Lab is helping make Coughlin Park more resilient to climate change threats through using nature-based solutions.
Force of Nature
The Boston Harbor Islands are a natural barrier to storm-driven waves and offer a perfect setting for research into nature-based methods for enhancing their protective features.