Request for Comments: In May, CZM released the Draft ResilientCoasts Plan, which provides a comprehensive statewide framework for coastal resilience in MA over the next 50 years. Read, review, and comment here by June 12.
Funding Opportunity: CZM's Coastal Resilience Grant Program is requesting proposals for local and regional projects to address and increase resilience to coastal flooding, erosion, and sea level rise impacts. Apply here by June 18.
Funding Opportunity: CZM is accepting applications for the Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants, which provide resources for assessing stormwater pollution and supporting comprehensive habitat restoration planning. Apply here by June 26.
Request for Proposals: Boston Climate Alliance is calling for proposals for an Employment and Career Coordinator. The role would involve implementing pathways to employment and career advancement in the coastal and climate resilience field. Learn more here.
Event: Climate Adaptation Forum - Protecting Our Communities: A Whole-Society Approach to Resilience. In Person (Boston) and Zoom. Explore how local collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility in the face of climate-related events help ensure no one is left behind when it matters most. June 6, 9am-12:30pm. Register here. Email Mass ECAN today for free in-person registration (we have two - first come, first served).
Event: Mass Audubon is hosting a webinar focused on Accelerating the Pace of Wetlands Restoration. June 26 at 12pm. Register here.
Event: US Fish & Wildlife Service and partners is hosting a webinar, as part of a 12-month series, featuring panel discussions exploring Forest Management for Pollinators. June 17 at 12pm. Register here.
Job: Community Engagement Manager, Sustainable Solutions Lab (SSL), Boston. Work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and ensure meaningful community participation in programs that address climate impacts on vulnerable populations and Nature-Based Approaches. 50% of the time will be spent working on Stone Living Lab Projects (SLL). Apply here.
Job: Social Marketing Specialist, Neponset River Watershed Association, Canton. Develop and implement social marketing campaigns that motivate residents and businesses to make behavioral changes for conservation. Apply here.
Job: Climate Resilience Project Manager, The Trustees, Northampton. Work with ecologists, property management staff, communications experts, and education and outreach staff to promote climate resiliency and ecological restoration projects. Apply here.
Job: Agriculture Program Lead, The Trustees, Northampton. Manage over two thousand acres of farmland to promote care of natural resources and habitat, sequestration of carbon, and production of local food. Apply here.
olunteers and conducts field assessments under the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) and New Hampshire Stream Crossing Initiative (NH SCI) Protocols. The program helps communities prioritize replacement of undersized or failing stream crossings that contribute to flooding and habitat fragmentation. The project improves local climate resilience by reducing flood risks and supporting fish and wildlife passage, while engaging professionals and residents in meaningful, place-based climate action.