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.
Losing Ground: Erosion on the Outer Cape
Erosion has been the topic of conversation for many Cape Codders in the wake of the last few storms. The Outer Cape in particular has taken a beating. Watch Dr. Mark Borrelli, Lab Research Director, discuss sea level rise and erosion for Lower Cape TV.
Adventures in Aerial Droning
Researchers utilized an aerial drone to collect high-resolution imagery both above ground and underwater, allowing us to see how seasonal change and storms affect the harbor every year.
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.
Oceans rise. Coastlines fall. When you’re a hungry dog whelk, what do you think of it all?
Lab researcher Jarrett Byrnes shares his summer sampling work in intertidal zones.
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.