CZ-Mail - October 2026

The monthly email newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM).

Welcome to CZ-Mail, the monthly electronic newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each issue provides information on major CZM initiatives, available tools and publications, upcoming workshops and events, grants, contracting opportunities, job openings, and other news of interest to people working on coastal issues. Additional information about CZM’s programs, publications, and other coastal topics can be found on the CZM website. To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email (please be sure that the email is completely blank, with no signature line) to [e-mail]. Also, feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends—and if you have suggestions for future editions or would like to make a change to your subscription, email your request to [e-mail]. For periodic updates from CZM between CZ-Mail editions, follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter/X.

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Highlights

Storm Unearths Shipwreck on Nantucket - On September 26, the early season nor’easter unearthed the remains of a shipwreck on the south shore of Nantucket eroding out of the sands of Miacomet Beach. The Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) reviewed photographs from the Egan Maritime Institute and other partners on the island. Based on the location, wood type, and fasteners used in building the ship, BUAR determined that the vessel remains are likely from the Warren Sawyer, although they may not be the same timbers previously found near this site. The Warren Sawyer was a 131-foot, 380-ton schooner that wrecked near this location on December 22, 1884. On December 2, 2022, a 40-foot-long bow section from a hull was found, and on February 9, 2023, a 15-foot section of a stern was also found nearby—both of which are likely from the Warren Sawyer. BUAR will be conducting a site visit to evaluate and tag the wreckage as part of the Shipwreck Tagging Archaeological Management Program (STAMP), which was started by the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) in 2019 and has since been adopted by the National Park Service and several other states, including Massachusetts. This wreckage will be among the first to be tagged by BUAR as part of STAMP and will allow BUAR to track tagged timbers through space and time as they uncover, move, and rebury along the shore. Shipwreck remains and other underwater archaeological resources belong to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and it is illegal to collect or damage remains, which can be extremely fragile. To document finds, BUAR maintains the Shoreline Heritage Identification Partnerships Strategy (SHIPS) program. If you find ship timbers or other potential artifacts, please use the online SHIPS Reporting Form to record and report your discovery. Stay tuned to CZ-Mail for updates. For some of the press coverage on the Nantucket shipwreck, see:

• Storm re-exposes shipwreck on south shore - Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror, 9/26/26
• Nor'easter uncovers large shipwreck fragment on Nantucket's south shore - Nantucket Current, 9/27/26
• Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by nor'easter - NPR, 9/27/26
• Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket shore amid nor'easter storms - ABC News Digital, 9/28/26
• Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter - AP News, 9/28/26
• Nor’easter unearths fragments of 19th century shipwreck on Nantucket - NBC News Digital, 9/28/26
• Nor’easter uncovers shipwreck remnant on Nantucket - Washington Post, 9/28/26
• Nor’easter may have uncovered shipwreck from 1884 - WPRI-TV, 9/28/26
• Nor'easter exposes part of a schooner wrecked on Nantucket - NPR, 9/29/26

Storm Team Activated for September Nor’easter - CZM activated the Coastal Storm Damage Assessment Team (Storm Team) to document coastal impacts for the September nor’easter. The Storm Team is a network of public officials led by CZM that covers the Massachusetts coast during and after storms to collect and relay information on storm damage. Over 30 Storm Team members and community volunteers submitted 155 reports—mostly of splashover, shallow flooding of coastal roads and parking lots, and minor erosion—in 29 coastal communities (Barnstable, Beverly, Boston, Brewster, Chatham, Cohasset, Dartmouth, Duxbury, Eastham, Edgartown, Gloucester, Hull, Lynn, Marshfield, Mashpee, Nantucket, New Bedford, Newbury, Newburyport, Rockport, Salisbury, Sandwich, Saugus, Scituate, Tisbury, Truro, Wellfleet, Westport, and Yarmouth). Storm Team reports are submitted through MyCoast: Massachusetts. See the search reports page (which can be filtered by date) for photographs of the damage from September 25-29.

Mashpee-Wakeby Boat Ramp Celebration - On September 16, CZM joined partners including the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game (DFG) Office of Fishing and Boating Access (OFBA), Town of Mashpee, and Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) at a ribbon cutting at the OFBA boat ramp on Mashpee-Wakeby Pond. The event celebrated new green stormwater infrastructure (which uses natural processes to collect and filter runoff) and public access improvements at the boat ramp. The project is the result of an $820,000 investment—including three Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants for design, permitting, and construction of green stormwater infrastructure to treat stormwater pollution, reduce flood risks, and boost habitat for pollinators—along with OFBA, APCC, and private funding. Green stormwater infrastructure installed at the site includes multiple bioretention areas that use plants and soils to capture and filter runoff from the steep slope and underground chambers below the parking lot that store and slowly infiltrate runoff during larger storms. Additionally, reconstruction of the parking lot and accessibility improvements will provide a better experience for visitors. This successful project can now serve as a model for other similar sites looking to manage stormwater to keep coastal waters clean. For more information, see the press release. Congratulations to the team!

REMINDER: Fiscal Year 2028 ECO One Stop Expression of Interest Period - The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is running the Expression of Interest (EOI) period for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 ECO One Stop grant round through October 16. CZM’s Coastal Resilience and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants are included in the ECO One Stop.

• EOI Process - Interested applicants can submit an optional, but recommended, EOI form to receive feedback on potential projects from relevant grant program staff before the formal application period begins in early 2027. This year, potential applicants can submit up to two EOIs (the equivalent of two project ideas), with the exception of Regional Planning Agencies, which can submit up to four. EOIs must be submitted by the end of the day on October 16. See the FY28 ECO Expression of Interest page for more information. Please note that due to EEA’s capacity and out of fairness to other potential applicants, grant staff may not be able to provide feedback on project ideas submitted after the EOI deadline.
• Informational Webinar - EEA held an informational webinar for potential applicants on September 15 (see the recording [VIDEO]).

• Webinars for Specific Project Types
  EEA will also host a set of webinars that provide specific guidance on these popular ECO One Stop project types:

  • Land Use Planning - Tuesday, October 27, noon-1:00 p.m. - Register
  • Stormwater Management - Tuesday, November 3, noon-1:00 p.m. - Register
  • Culvert/Small Bridge Upgrade or Removal - Tuesday, November 10, noon-1:00 p.m. - Register
  • Dam/Levee Repair, Upgrade, or Removal - Tuesday, November 17, noon-1:00 p.m. - Register

  
  When available, webinar recordings will be posted.

• Questions
  • For general questions, or if you applied to the FY 2027 ECO One Stop round and would like feedback on your past application, please contact [e-mail].
  • For specific questions on CZM’s Coastal Resilience Grant Program, contact [e-mail].
  • For specific questions on CZM’s Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants, contact [e-mail].

Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants - Featured Project - The Association to Preserve Cape Cod has completed work on a project to reduce stormwater runoff pollution at two public boat ramp landing sites along Scargo Lake in Dennis, which was funded (in part) through two CZM CHWQ Grants. Before this project, stormwater from parking lots at the boat ramp had little to no treatment before flowing into the lake. Now, green stormwater infrastructure (methods that use natural processes to collect and filter stormwater) has been installed to capture and filter nutrients, bacteria, and other pollutants. From design to permitting to installation of the solutions, CZM worked with project partners—particularly APCC and the Town of Dennis—to improve water quality in the area. For details, see CZM’s new Scargo Lake Boat Ramps Stormwater Project page.

COASTSWEEP—Still Plenty of Time to Get Involved! - The annual statewide COASTSWEEP beach cleanup organized by CZM continues well into November—so there’s plenty of time to join a cleanup or sign up to be a local cleanup coordinator for your favorite beach, marsh, dive site, and riverbank. As part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup—which draws hundreds of thousands of volunteers to coastal cleanups in 108 countries worldwide—COASTSWEEP volunteers remove trash and other marine debris and record data about what they find. This information is entered into Ocean Conservancy’s marine debris database to help improve understanding of sources and develop solutions for prevention. To get involved, see the COASTSWEEP website, which includes a cleanup list that is updated regularly. Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who have come out so far! To receive weekly reminders of new cleanup postings, please send a blank email (completely blank, with no signature line) to [e-mail]. For additional details on COASTSWEEP 2026, see the press release.

Calls for MyCoast Storm Reports - In a September 25 press release on the nor’easter storm preparation, Governor Healey highlighted that CZM’s Storm Team would be collecting photographs of storm damage and encouraged residents to use MyCoast: Massachusetts to report coastal storm impacts in their communities. CZM also posted announcements on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter/X asking the public to participate. These calls to action resulted in 81 new MyCoast users. Reports submitted to MyCoast of extreme high tides, coastal storm impacts, and living shoreline projects help increase awareness of flooding, erosion, and other coastal hazards and inform storm response and coastal management decisions. Thank you to our new participants! See the MyCoast: Massachusetts web page to learn more about this online portal and app, along with how to register to submit your own photos of storm damage and more. For news coverage, see the link below. (Article may only be available for a limited time.)

• Nor'easter threatens New England with travel impacts, power outages and more - NBC 10, 9/25/26

CZM Instagram Update - Follow the CZM Instagram account for video reels, photos, graphics, and more about the Massachusetts coast. Highlights from the last month include:

• Help Keep Our Shores Beautiful with COASTSWEEP - Check out sweet summer scenes along the Commonwealth’s coast for inspiration to volunteer for a COASTSWEEP beach cleanup.
• Check Out a Featured CHWQ Grant Project - Learn about this successful effort to reduce stormwater runoff pollution at two public boat ramp landing sites along Scargo Lake in Dennis.
• Answer the Call from the Dogs of COASTSWEEP - Find encouragement from some furry friends to come on out for COASTSWEEP.
• Take a Peek at a COASTSWEEP Cleanup - See a cleanup in action with 8^th graders from The Park School working hard to clean Revere Beach.
• Report Coastal Storm Impacts - Meet the MyCoast: Massachusetts online portal and app and sign up to submit photos to help CZM monitor coastal erosion, flooding, other storm impacts, and more.
• Call of the Wild - Be inspired by ocean and coastal critters to help keep our waters clean by joining a COASTSWEEP cleanup this fall.

CZM Staff and People

CZM South Shore Regional Coordinator - On September 18, Jason Burtner—CZM’s South Shore Regional Coordinator—retired after 27 years at CZM. Hired in 1999 as the Coastal Pollution Remediation (CPR) Grant Program Coordinator, where he managed this grant program established in 1994 by the Massachusetts Legislature to help communities identify and improve water quality impaired by nonpoint source pollution, he then became South Shore Regional Coordinator in 2001. In this role, Jason served the coastal communities from Hingham to Plymouth, providing technical assistance to towns on a variety of topics, as well as performing detailed regulatory review of proposed projects and providing grant assistance to towns and local stewardship organizations. Highlights of Jason’s career at CZM include spearheading the Straits Pond Restoration Project that restored tidal exchange to a severely degraded 94-acre coastal salt pond, which at the time was the largest tidal restoration project in the Commonwealth; shepherding multiple Coastal Resilience Grants with the Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc., leading to more than $2 million in funding to design, permit, and construct a 2,750-foot beach and dune nourishment project to provide increased storm damage protection and flood control to Duxbury Bay; and playing leadership roles with the South Shore Conservation Commission and Coastal Resiliency Networks, regional regulatory and coastal resiliency informational sharing networks, and the annual Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Symposium for Marshfield 8^th grade students. Jason has been an integral member of the CZM team, and he will be missed. Good luck with your next chapter, Jason!

New South Shore Regional Coordinator - On September 28, CZM welcomed Kathleen Mason in her new role as CZM’s South Shore Regional Coordinator. Kathleen has been with CZM since February 2024 as a Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Specialist. Kathleen will now lead CZM’s South Shore Regional Office in Scituate, covering the coastal communities from Hingham to Plymouth and serving as a liaison with federal and state programs, coordinating regional initiatives, providing technical assistance, leading CZM’s state environmental and federal consistency review efforts, and overseeing the project management teams for the Coastal Resilience and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants in these communities. Congratulations Kathleen!

Fall Interns at CZM - CZM welcomes the following four interns:

• Coastal Hazards Intern - Lauren Bostwick brings a strong background in geographic information science and an excitement for community science to this intern position. She will be analyzing MyCoast coastal storm data and conducting community engagement to grow the network of volunteer reporters and fill data gaps. Lauren’s undergraduate research included GIS modeling of community science datasets and communicating geographic patterns and environmental relationships. A call to help a population of feral cats in San Juan, Puerto Rico, prompted Lauren to focus on mapping community observations. She expects to complete a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science at Clark University in May 2027.
• Coastal Resilience Intern - Laura Del Valle has valuable experience working at the intersection of environmental science, public policy, and community engagement. She will be analyzing Coastal Resilience Grant Program data and deliverables and developing outreach products to help communicate effective resilience approaches. Laura’s work with the National Park Service, state parks, and coastal communities in Puerto Rico shaped her interest in helping cities, towns, and regions address the impacts of coastal hazards. Laura is a 2027 Master of Science candidate in Urban and Environmental Policy at Tufts University.
• ResilientCoasts Intern - Marisa Sarcia will work closely with the ResilientCoasts team on advancing implementation of regional coastal resilience projects. Her passion for water conservation and community engagement began as she grew up on a lake that was becoming overrun with invasive aquatic weeds, inspiring her interest in water conservation, coastal resilience, and community-driven environmental solutions. Marisa is currently pursuing her Master’s in Sustainability at Tufts University.
• Working Waterfront Intern - Ramsey Anis will support research on working waterfront needs, resilience, and opportunities to strengthen water-dependent industries and maritime communities. Ramsey is a 2025 graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and a minor in Political Science. Growing up in Boston, he developed a close connection to the Commonwealth’s coast and previously worked as a lead counselor with The Fishing Academy, where he built relationships with commercial fishers in Boston Harbor and gained experience working as a deckhand.

Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities

REMINDER: Expression of Interest Period for the FY 2028 ECO One Stop - The EOI period for the FY 2028 ECO One Stop grant round is now open and EOI forms must be submitted by October 16. CZM’s Coastal Resilience and Coastal Habitat and Water Quality grants are included in the ECO One Stop, along with EEA’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action, Cooling Corridors, Planning Assistance, and Dam and Seawall Repair or Removal grants, and the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance and Training Grants. For links to all the grant programs, see the ECO One Stop Grants Catalogue. For details, see FY 2028 ECO One Stop Expression of Interest Period in the top section of this CZ-Mail.

MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Program - The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is seeking proposals from groups of Massachusetts cities and towns to expand their efforts to meet Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit requirements and reduce stormwater pollution through coordinated partnerships that emphasize resource sharing. For more information, see the MassDEP website. Grant proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 9.

§319 Grants - MassDEP is seeking proposals for the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the §319 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants Program. These grants fund comprehensive projects that address nonpoint sources of pollution affecting water quality. For more information and resources, including a link to the RFP, see the MassDEP website. Proposals are due by October 28 at 4:00 p.m.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants - The EEA Division of Conservation Services (DCS) is seeking proposals for FY 2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants, which provide up to $1,000,000 in matching funds to state agencies and local governments to acquire and develop public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of two grant information sessions: December 2 at 2:00 p.m. on Microsoft Teams and on December 3 at 11:00 a.m. in person at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters in Westborough. Please RSVP to Melissa Cryan at [e-mail] to attend either session. For application instructions, see the DCS website. Grant proposals are due by January 5, 2027.

Products/Publications

National Assessment of Hurricane Wind Risk - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released Hazus Estimated Average Annual Hurricane Wind Losses for the United States and Caribbean Territories (PDF), a report that quantifies and compares hurricane wind risk along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, along with the Caribbean territories and Hawaii. The report estimates average yearly losses of over $29 billion (in 2022 dollars) to buildings in these areas due to hurricane winds.

Newsletters and Other Periodicals

Coastal Impacts - The Summer 2026 issue of Coastal Impacts, the newsletter of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant, includes stories on coastal floodplain planning in Chatham, a study on water quality impacts from sewering in Falmouth, new training for shellfish constables, and other WHOI Sea Grant news, updates, and education opportunities.

Massachusetts Lobstermen’s News - The September 2026 Newspaper from the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) includes items on MLA advocacy efforts in Washington, DC, a cleanup of fishing gear and marine debris from the shoreline in Hull, a September trawl survey in Massachusetts coastal waters, MLA updates, and other lobster news.

NOAA HabitatNews - The September 2026 issue of HabitatNews, a newsletter from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, covers $103 million in NOAA funding for 16 habitat restoration projects, salmon recovery efforts, and other marine fisheries habitat news.

Jobs/Internships

MEPA Director - EEA is seeking an Assistant Secretary and Director of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office to provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and overall management of the office and oversee the Commonwealth’s environmental review process. For details, see the position posting.

Communications & Programs Coordinator - The Orleans Conservation Trust (OCT) is seeking a Communications & Programs Coordinator to oversee educational programs, outreach efforts, and events to advance OCT community visibility and standing. For details, see the OCT website.

Neponset River Watershed Association Positions - The Neponset River Watershed Association is seeking applicants for two positions: Water Quality Monitoring Specialist and Part-Time Educator. For details and application instructions, see the Employment page.

Property Coordinator - Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc. is seeking a Property Coordinator to manage the physical assets and infrastructure and provide habitat maintenance of the reservation. For more information, see the job posting.

Calendar - Individual Events and Announcements

Mystic River Watershed Association Annual Meeting - October 14, annual meeting of the Mystic River Watershed Association with the theme “The Mystic: Charting Our Future” to be held in Somerville.

Unlocking Climate Funding Opportunities in 2026 - October 14, Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) Climate Change webinar on funding approaches, successful partnerships, and strategies for securing funding to advance resilience initiatives in New England.

Terrestrial and Marine Cultural Resource Management in the Commonwealth: Views from the Land/Water Interfaces - October 18, presentation from the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) on the archaeology of lands and waters and the history of generations of people in Fall River and the Taunton River to be held in Fall River. See the Department of Conservation and Recreation website for details, along with other Archaeology Month programs.

MassFM 2026 Annual Conference - October 19, annual conference of the Massachusetts Association of Floodplain Management (massFM) to be held in Worcester.

Underwater Archaeological Resources Lecture - October 20, BUAR presentation on the Commonwealth’s underwater archaeological resources as part of Massachusetts Archaeology Month at the Waquoit Bay National Marine Estuarine Research Reserve in Falmouth. The talk will focus on the recently completed study by BUAR and its research partner, CZM, to assess the threat to coastal cultural resources in the Commonwealth from flooding, erosion, and inundation.

Keeping History Above Water - October 21-23, symposium from the Newport Restoration Foundation on resilience advocacy and action to be held in Newport, Rhode Island, to include a lecture entitled “The Ship that Wrecked Twice! Using Marine Archaeology to Communicate About Our Changing Coasts” from BUAR and The Trustees of Reservations.

Offshore Wind Energy and Birds - October 23, webinar presented by the New York State Environmental Technical Working Group to share responses to Frequently Asked Questions and provide a 40-minute question and answer session with subject matter experts to ensure the public has accurate information about the interactions between offshore wind energy development and birds.

MACC Fall Conference - October 24, conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) with the theme “Why We Do What We Do: The Science and Ecology of Wetlands Protection” to be held in Devens.

Urban Restoration and Community Engagement Workshop - October 26, virtual workshop presented by the New England Estuarine Research Society and the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society.

Coast—Climate Beacon Summit - October 28, coastal summit sponsored by Boston Harbor Now, Comsint Communications, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, and UMass Boston to be held on the Boston Waterfront.

Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference - October 28-30, annual event sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association with the theme “From Challenges to Sustainable Solutions: The Future of Biosolids in the Northeast” to be held in Portland, Maine.

OneCape Summit - November 16, annual summit sponsored by the Cape Cod Commission on major policy issues that impact Cape Cod to be held in Harwich.

North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium Annual Meeting - November 16-18, annual meeting and workshops to share and discuss right whale conservation topics to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a virtual option. Registration is open through October 30.

Northeast Aquatic Biologists Conference—Call for Abstracts - February 10-12, 2027, annual conference sponsored by NEIWPCC to be held in Glens Falls, New York. Abstracts are due by October 30.

NALMS Symposium - November 3-6, 46^th International Symposium of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) with the theme “Swimming Upstream: Tackling Environmental Challenges through Partnership, Innovation, & Science” to be held in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

RARGOM Annual Science Meeting - November 4, Regional Association for Research on the Gulf of Maine (RARGOM) meeting with the theme “Navigating Change in the Gulf of Maine: Science, People, and the Next Generation” to be held in Durham, New Hampshire.

NROC Meeting - November 5, meeting of the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) to be held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with a focus on advancing regional collaboration on beneficial use of sediments, salt marsh monitoring coordination, and seafloor mapping priorities.

2026 State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference - November 14, annual conference sponsored by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and partners to be held in Eastham.

2027 Stone Living Lab Conference—Call for Abstracts - April 28-30, 2027, event presented by the Stone Living Lab at UMass Boston with the theme “Nature-Based Coastal Resilience in Urban Settings” to be held in Boston. Abstracts are due by November 30.

2027 Coastal GeoTools Conference - January 25-27, 2027, biennial conference with the theme “Navigating a Changing Coast: Strengthening State, Local, and Tribal Resilience with Emerging Geospatial Technologies” sponsored by the Association of State Floodplain Managers to be held in Charleston, South Carolina. 

International Erosion Control Conference - February 21-24, 2027, conference and exposition sponsored by the International Erosion Control Association on erosion, sediment control, and stormwater to be held in Reno, Nevada.

Calendar - Multiple/Ongoing Events

Association to Preserve Cape Cod Events - Free events and webinars on natural resources, gardening, and more, with links to free films, recordings of previous webinars, and information from past events.

Barnstable Clean Water Coalition Events - Activities and events for all ages throughout Barnstable.

Barnstable Land Trust Events - Programs for children and adults across Barnstable.

Better Beaches Events - Programs at beaches around Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay featuring music, arts, games, children’s activities, boating, and more from Save the Harbor Save the Bay.

Boat Safety Course - Free, in-person course from the Massachusetts Environmental Police held in Commonwealth communities. This course meets the mandatory boater education requirements for all motorized vessel operators that began on April 1.

Boston Harbor Islands Calendar - Upcoming events and activities in the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park.

Boston Harbor Now Events - Events throughout the Boston Harbor area.

Buzzards Bay Coalition - Bay Adventures - Free, guided activities across the Buzzards Bay watershed.

Cape Cod Bird Club Walks and Activities - Free birdwatching field trips across Cape Cod.

Cape Cod Field Schools - Multi-day field courses offered by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

Cape Cod Maritime Museum Events & Lectures - Upcoming events and lectures for all ages at the museum in Hyannis. Links to recordings of past lectures are also posted.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Events - Events at the museum in Brewster.

Center for Coastal Studies Events - Events and educational programs across the Cape Cod region.

Charles River Watershed Association Events - Upcoming events throughout the Charles River watershed.

Chatham Conservation Foundation Events - Activities and events across Chatham.

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action - Monthly webinars from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on national policy action on climate change. Recordings of past webinars are also available.

Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation Webinar Series - Monthly science webinars, with recordings of previous webinars available to Federation members.

Conservation Commission Education - Workshops, webinars, and trainings scheduled across Massachusetts and posted by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. See the MACC Educational Programming Page and Events Calendar.

Dam Busters 2026 Webinars Series - Lunchtime webinars on dam safety, dam removal financing, and community engagement in Massachusetts sponsored by the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and Charles River Watershed Association, with links to past webinars and related material.

Duxbury Beach Events & Programs - Public events and education programs from Duxbury Beach Reservation.

Ecological Landscaping Alliance Events - Webinars, workshops, tours, and conferences on natural landscaping options, with recordings of past webinars available to Alliance members.

Emerald Necklace Conservancy Events - Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities throughout the Emerald Necklace parklands in Boston and Brookline.

Evening with Experts Series - Free public lecture series on ecology and native plant landscaping, including recordings of past events, hosted by Grow Native Massachusetts.

Falmouth Forum Lecture Series - Free public lectures at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole. Recordings of previous lectures are available.

Floodplain Management Training - Various training opportunities compiled by the Department of Conservation and Recreation Flood Hazard Management Program.

Friends of Herring River Events - Upcoming Herring River watershed events in Truro and Wellfleet.

Harwich Conservation Trust Walks, Talks, and Events - Birding and nature activities.

Healthy and Resilient Communities Research Webinar Series - Periodic community resilience webinars from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for local decision makers, with links to Past Webinar Recordings.

International Erosion Control Association Webinars - Webinars on erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, climate adaptation, and more, with links to previous webinars through the on-demand catalog.

Ipswich River Watershed Association Events - Events throughout the watershed focusing on natural resources.

Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Events - Talks and volunteer opportunities across the Commonwealth on litter prevention and cleanup, waste reduction and recycling, beautification and community greening, and environmental education. See the Great Massachusetts Cleanup page for community-wide litter cleanups and park maintenance opportunities.

Lloyd Center for the Environment Calendar - Birding and nature walks and other activities for all ages at the center in Dartmouth.

MACC Lunch & Learn Webinars - Free monthly webinars on a variety of natural resource protection topics. Recordings of previous webinars are available.

Marion Natural History Museum Programs - Community programs at the museum in Marion.

Mass Audubon Programs & Events - Opportunities for children and adults hosted at the following Mass Audubon coastal locations:

• Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
• Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
• Joppa Flats Education Center
• Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
• North River Wildlife Sanctuary
• Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Mystic River Watershed Association Calendar - Volunteer events, festivals, learning opportunities, public meetings, and more throughout the watershed.

Nantucket Conservation Foundation Events - Walks, workshops, and community events across Nantucket.

National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series - Webinars hosted by the sanctuary system. See Past Webinar Recordings for descriptions of and links to previous webinars.

National Tools for Coastal Challenges Showcase - Quarterly webinars from the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association on tools to address coastal challenges.

Native Plant Trust Classes & Field Studies - Events on plants and landscaping throughout the region.

Neponset River Watershed Association Events - Opportunities throughout the watershed.

New England Aquarium Events and Programs - Events, lectures, and programs at the aquarium in Boston. Recordings of past lectures are available on the Lowell Lecture Series page.

NOAA Digital Coast Training Calendar - A range of NOAA training opportunities, with links to on-demand resources available on the Training page.

NOAA Science Seminars - Webinars and seminars on science and climate issues from several NOAA partners. Past seminars are catalogued and available.

Nonpoint Source Pollution Technical Exchange Webinars - Periodic webinars from EPA on a variety of nonpoint source pollution topics, with links to previous webinars.

North and South Rivers Watershed Association Events - Event listings on the South Shore.

Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Webinars - Webinars on climate change, adaptation, and resilience from this center at UMass Amherst, with links to Archived Webinars.

Northeast Monthly Climate Updates - Free webinars from the Northeast Regional Climate Center to address timely weather and climate concerns. Recordings of previous webinars are also available, along with PDF copies of presentation materials.

Northeast Waste Management Officials Association Events - Upcoming webinars and events, with links to past presentations.

Ocean Encounters - Periodic educational webinars from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on various ocean-related topics, with links to previous webinars.

Open Communications for the Ocean Webinars - Periodic webinars on ocean topics, with links to past webinars.

Orleans Conservation Trust Events - Guided walks, programs, and talks in Orleans.

Rainwater Readiness Stormwater Workshop Series - Free public workshops on municipal stormwater management strategies and financing in Massachusetts presented by the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, with links to previous workshop resources.

Salem Sound Coastwatch Events - Activities and events posted in the Salem Sound region.

Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series - Periodic webinars from EPA that highlight innovative ways to address stormwater, with links to archived webcasts.

Sound in the Sea Webinars - Webinars on underwater sound hosted by the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography. See the Webinar Archives for links to past presentations.

Stone Living Lab Events - Free climate-focused events around Boston Harbor from this lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Trustees Programs - Experiences and opportunities at The Trustees of Reservations properties across the Commonwealth.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Events - Activities for all ages at the reserve.

Westport River Watershed Alliance Events - Events in the watershed.

Whale & Dolphin Conservation Events - Education and outreach opportunities in Massachusetts and beyond.

Other Items of Interest

True Blue Fellowship Program - Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation is seeking youth ages 16-24 to participate in the True Blue Fellowship to use the creative arts to make change in local communities. Up to $2,500 is available for 12 youth-led projects that address the ocean, waterways, and climate. For more information, see the Bow Seat website. Applications are due by November 9.

Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship - The NOAA Office of Education is accepting applications for the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, which provides up to $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study and a 10-week paid internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. See the Hollings undergraduate scholarship at-a-glance page for additional details and to apply. Applications are due by January 31, 2027.

School Field Trips - The Penikese Island School in Woods Hole offers field trips for local school groups to the 75-acre remote island of Penikese, located 13 miles south of Woods Hole. Penikese Island is a wildlife sanctuary, and these trips are designed to get students out of the classroom and into nature through immersive, place-based experiential learning. For more information, see the Student Day Trips to Penikese page, and email [e-mail] to begin planning a field trip.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Art and Calendar Contest - NOAA Fisheries is seeking entries from K-8 students for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Art Contest. The theme of the 2027 contest is sustainable fishing of sharks, tunas, swordfish, and billfish, and art should highlight the important role of these species in fisheries, fishing methods and gear types, and/or relevance to fishing communities. Winning artwork is featured in a NOAA Fisheries calendar. Entries are due by January 31, 2027.