by Isabella Carmichael | Oct 17, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News, Uncategorized
The birds gathering at the Kickemuit River are helping tell the story of an estuary coming back to life. On October 10, community members visited the restored estuary in Warren with birding expert and photographer Butch Lombardi. As participants watched birds move...
by Monica Allard | Oct 16, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News
Leah Feldman of CRMC points out the seaweed line on the beach in Portsmouth that helps demarcate the public shoreline from private property. The unusual sight of a small group gathered at the shoreline right-of-way (ROW) on Seaconnet Boulevard in Portsmouth on a...
by Isabella Carmichael | Sep 29, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News
Jessica Brunacini, training and engagement director of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, described how residents of Maine’s Drakes Island and Moody Beach used the Photovoice technique to explore and share their deep connections to those places. A...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 11, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News, Research
A new framework helps communities measure the value of coastal access at risk from sea level rise. A view of Barrington Beach shows the beach’s contour without sea walls. We often think about sea level rise in terms of flooded roads and damaged homes. But...
by Monica Allard | Sep 2, 2026 | Coastal Communities, Marine Law, News
How can Rhode Island best prepare its communities and businesses to insure property effectively when risks and costs are rapidly increasing? The half-day Marine Law Symposium, Insurance Needs with a Changing Environment: Preparing Rhode Island for the Future, hosted...
by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Aug 24, 2026 | Coastal Communities, News
A new feature from Esri’s ArcWatch takes a closer look at how the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Hazards, Analysis, Modeling and Prediction (CHAMP) system is helping emergency managers prepare for coastal storms. The University of Rhode Island’s CHAMP system...
