Returning native river herring to the river may create largest run in the nation, over time. April 23, 2013 was a big day in the lives of river herring of the St. Croix River, as a bill became law that will finally allow alewives to return to spawn in upstream lakes (LD 72, An...
Dashboard shows Massachusetts Greenhouse Gas Emissions down 11 percent since 1990. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) launched a new dashboard for Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) initiatives on April 22. “As we celebrate Earth Day, it is appropriate to announce a practical tool that will help us gauge our...
“We have lost our dear friend, Johnette Bosarge, the Executive Assistant and only paid employee of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA),” said Craig Strang, NMEA president. “She passed away suddenly on March 13. She called herself an “assistant,” but we all knew the truth—that she ran the place. We will miss Johnette deeply...
By Nancy Griffin Related and referenced in this article: Excerpted from the EOS ToolKit: Accounts of the Saxby Gale (1869) Small New Hampshire Coastal Community Takes Big Steps Forward: Newfields Creates Action Plan On both sides of the border, climate change adaptation studies and projects are taking form to protect municipalities and infrastructure in...
There was fearful destruction of property all through the New England states … doing great damage to the Sackville Marshes, and also all of the Bay of Fundy coast; destroying hundreds of tons of hay, washing away cattle of all descriptions, horses, oxen, sheep and pigs. Barns full of hay were taken on the...
By Chris Keeley The town of Newfields has recently done some very exciting work for climate preparedness. Since spring 2012, partners from CAW with funding from the New Hampshire Coastal Program have been helping Newfields to create an action plan to prepare for the effects of extreme weather. Newfields, New Hampshire, residents developed an...
