News
A Waterfront Dream in Chelsea
As high-end commercial development threatens to overwhelm traditional maritime uses closer to Boston’s downtown, Chelsea is striving to maintain a balance, mindful of the economic and even historic value of its working waterfront.
→Source: The Boston Globe
A Vibrant Harbor, Thanks to Watchdog Groups
Boston Harbor, once labeled the dirtiest harbor in America, is now the cleanest in the country. It didn’t happen by accident.
→Source: The Boston Globe
Conservation Law Foundation’s Brad Campbell Takes the Fight to the Waterfront
CLF’s president discusses why—and how—the organization is still fighting for the public’s right to the Boston waterfront.
→Source: Boston Business Journal
How One Woman in East Boston Shares Climate Know-How with Costal Neighbors
Challenges associated with the environment can often seem bigger than one person can handle. But Magdalena Ayed [founder of The Harborkeepers] is showing how each person—schoolchildren included—can have a role in addressing issues.
→Source: Christian Science MonitorViewpoint: As Weather Warms, Don’t Lose Urgency About Seaport Resiliency
With temperatures rising and skies brightening, we’re heading toward peak season for Harbor activity. As people flock to the waterfront—winter storms a distant memory—it’s critical we maintain urgency around resiliency planning.
→Source: Boston Business JournalCapital Improvement: Trustees in Boston – Then and Now
Rapid urban development back in Eliot’s day sparked the young conservationist’s desire to create an organization [The Trustees] that could preserve swaths of nature. And now, as Boston’s building boom continues, particularly along the waterfront, The Trustees feels the same imperative to foster healthy refreshment, recreation, and a connection with the land through preservation within the capital.
→Source: The TrusteesBuilding for the Climate of the Future
Climate impacts are here now—and our coastal areas are bearing the brunt. Homes and buildings near the waterfront are already vulnerable to rising tides and flooding, especially during major storms.
→Source: Conservation Law FoundationRecurring events
- Friends of the East Boston Greenway: →Monthly Meeting
- Friends of the Boston HarborWalk: →Monthly Meeting