House, FEMA set path forward for green infrastructure The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) took a huge leap forward in their flood prevention policy by moving away from floodwalls and towards nature-based solutions to aid in flood prevention in coastal states. The new policy says that mitigation projects can include the ecosystem…
Scholarships offer new access, opportunities to university students at 2020 Summit By Heidi Ziegenmeyer, Land Grant Director, Cankdeska Cikana Community College Coming from a small tribal community in North Dakota, attending a “real conference” is often out of reach for my students at Cankdeska Cikana Community College, especially one in Rhode…
Iconic cranberry bogs get new lease on life, fish and wildlife benefit By Tom Ardito Cranberry bogs are Southeastern Massachusetts’ iconic form of agriculture. If you’ve ever visited Cape Cod in late summer or early fall, you’ve probably seen the bogs of blood-red berries, waiting to grace Thanksgiving tables or…
Solutions driven approach produces most successful Summit to date By Daniel Hayden It’s hard to believe the 2020 Summit has already come and gone. After two years of planning, a leap into a virtual platform, and a lot of trust, you produced three days of enlightening conversation and more than 500 solutions–focused presentations. On behalf of the entire Summit planning team,…
Supporters from public, private, and non-profit sectors make 2020 Summit a success By Lance Speidell The National Coastal & Estuarine Summit is well known for bringing together committed conservation and restoration professionals from a wide variety of geographies and organizations. Similarly, the Summit’s sponsors also include a diverse mix of…
National Estuaries Week events improve habitat, education, and action By Mollie Russell The Delaware Estuary has been an integral part of my life since birth. In fact, I have the privilege of being able to see the Delaware River from my house in Wilmington. The waters that ebb and flow…
Estuaries Week offers opportunity for thousands to make a difference By Arielle Ostry When I was a senior in high school, my dance company was required to complete a community service project. We were all strapped for time, stressed about classes, extracurriculars, and the upcoming venture to university. Like most 18-year-olds would, we collectively opted to procrastinate. When the deadline to pick a project rolled around, the only option left was…
More than 200 letters of intent submitted for 2021 grant cycle By Suzanne Simon The National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant Program is off to a fantastic start! Our first Request for Proposal (RFP) release resulted in more than 200 Letters of Intent being submitted. Applicants were alerted earlier this…
First Blue Carbon Conservation Methodology Expected to Scale Up Finance for Coastal Restoration & Conservation Activities This story originally appears on Verra’s website. Please visit: https://verra.org/first-blue-carbon-conservation-methodology-expected-to-scale-up-finance-for-coastal-restoration-conservation-activities for more details Verra just released the first blue carbon conservation methodology approved under any major GHG program. The methodology, which is a revision to…
2020 Summit Attracts Diverse Group of Sponsors, Attendees By Lance Speidell More than 1,100 people have registered for the National Coastal & Estuarine Summit ahead of the early bird deadline on August 31st. This record-breaking attendance, alongside our more than 400 presentations and panels, has proven that despite the Covid-19 pandemic, coastal and estuarine restoration and management is still…
