Highlights from Stone Living Lab 2023 Conference
If you were unable to attend the Stone Living Lab’s 2023 conference, Nature-Based Coastal Resilience in Urban Settings, or would like to hear our plenary speakers again, you can now watch the recordings of our plenary talks and panels! For the 250+ participants and attendees, the conference offered a bounty of ideas and inspiration for
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! The Lab team joined part of NSTA’s first “climate change” program track to present on the SLL Summer Teacher Institute.
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Stone Living Lab Deploys New Monitoring Equipment around Boston Harbor
Recently, 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. Why Use an ADCP? The data gathered from these ADCPs will provide information about wave height, water level, and
Bringing Teachers to Boston Harbor
by Rebecca Shoer Cabot Education & Community Engagement Program Manager This summer, we were delighted to welcome eight Boston area teachers to the pilot Stone Living Lab Teacher Institute! This free, five-day institute brought teachers and speakers together to explore Boston Harbor through the lens of climate change, place-based learning, and citizen science*. In addition
Intense Intertidal Temperatures
by Annie O’Connell Community Science Coordinator Fall is officially right around the corner, ushering in very welcome crisp autumn weather. The 2022 summer season debuted record-breaking temperatures across the world, and Boston was no exception. With several heat waves lasting for days, residents struggled to stay cool as city officials declared two heat emergencies. As