Mass ECAN September News
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As summer comes to an end, we're gearing up for our series of fall field trips. We hope you can join us for these opportunities to get outside, connect with colleagues, and learn from each other.
See below for news specifically curated for our community of practice:
Please forward this newsletter and invite colleagues to join us!
Best,
Shannon Callaham
Climate Projects Assistant, UMass Amherst
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Join us for a series of field trips this Fall that focus on exemplary climate adaptation projects where DER and MVP support have come together. These events are opportunities to learn from peers and get out in the field to enjoy our natural resources and each other’s company.
 Lyman Pond Dam Removal, Southampton
9/7 at 11am (rain date 9/8)
Mass ECAN members are headed to our first field trip this week!
Co onamessett River Restoration, Falmouth
9/22 at 11am (rain date 9/23)We heard about this project at our last in-person conference, and now we have the opportunity to visit it – at the best time of year! Tour the recently restored cranberry bog that’s now a flourishing wetland, as well as the new John Parkers Bridge that crosses the Coonamessett. Learn more about bog restoration, climate change adaptation, and how health is being restored to this wetland ecosystem. RSVP here.
 Sucker Brook Restoration, Pepperell
10/13 at 1pm (rain date 10/14)
Tour dam removal and culvert replacement sites in Keyes Parker Conservation Area, and check out the natural beauty of this coldwater resource! We’ll discuss municipal infrastructure and ecology and the importance of stream connectivity and coldwater streams. RSVP here.
These events are hosted by Mass ECAN, the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program, the MA Division of Ecological Restoration, and local partners.
Thank you to our Mass ECAN Fall sponsor!
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Every month, we highlight someone in our community of practice so you can learn about a variety of adaptation work and "meet" a new colleague!
Rebecca M. Quiñones
Climate Change Specialist & Big River Project Leader
MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Bio: Becca has researched the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems for more than 25 years. She has contributed to shaping climate adaptation and resource protection policies in Massachusetts, California, Bavaria (Germany), and Chiapas (Mexico). She is the agency representative to the Resilient Massachusetts Action Team and member to both the Northeast Climate Change Working Group and National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Network.
Climate adaptation project: 
Becca works closely with partners at USGS and Northeast Climate Adaption Science Center to study how climate change is altering habitat suitability for fishes and macroinvertebrates, including freshwater mussels in MA. One project is evaluating the adaptive capacity of brook trout; another will identify stream reaches that are likely climate change refugia from both warming temperatures and changing flow conditions to cold- and coolwater fishes. These projects will allow MDFW to develop targeted management actions that protect aquatic biodiversity. Contact Becca here for more information.
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Funding Opportunity - Accelerating Climate Resilience Municipal Grants. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is partnering with the Barr Foundation to accelerate climate resilience by helping municipalities advance strategies that protect people, places, and communities from the impacts of climate change. Submit your expression of interest here by 9/9.
Event - EBC New England Climate Change and Resiliency Summit. This event brings together representatives from New England to share updates on climate change plans, program priorities, and implementation strategies. Register here. 9/13, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Event - Climate Preparedness Week 2022, Communities Responding to Extreme Weather. CREW will host a variety of events that will spotlight the invisible effects of climate change. 9/24-9/30.
Event - Southern New England American Planning Association Conference, Providence, RI. SNEAPA delivers high-quality, hands-on, and interactive sessions, mobile workshops, planning law and ethics presentations, networking, and more. Register here. 10/6-10/7.
Event - Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions Fall Conference, Devens, MA. MACC hosts workshops on stormwater, green infrastructure, engaging youth in commission and climate work, wetlands bylaws, nature-based solutions and restoration challenges, managing invasives, and more. 10/15.
Event - National Adaptation Forum, Baltimore, MD. The Forum gathers the adaptation community to foster knowledge exchange, innovation, and mutual support for a better tomorrow. Register here by 10/19 and apply for attendance support here. 10/25-10/27.
Webinar - Identifying Invasive Sleeper Species in the Northeast Coffee Talk. Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Network will discuss the criteria for their priority sleeper species list and next steps. Register here. 9/13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
Webinar - Buying Time With Runnels: A Climate Adaptation Tool for Salt Marshes. The Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center will describe the origin, dynamics, and prevalence of interior shallow water areas in coastal marshes and discuss how runnels attempt to slow or reverse open water conversion through hydrologic modification. 9/14, 4:00pm.
Webinar - Family Forest Carbon Program Info Session. The American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy will explain the program, which provides landowners with technical assistance and annual payments if they commit to delaying harvest or doing climate-smart harvests. Register here. 9/21, 10:00am - 11:00am.
Job - Climate Resilience Manager, Mystic River Watershed Association, Arlington. Ensure that social resilience and climate equity are institutionalized into regional climate resilience investments and engage with community leaders and service providers throughout the watershed. Apply by 9/15.
Job - Solari Fellowships Program. The MA Chapter of The Nature Conservancy announced the Solari Fellowships Program to provide early-career professionals from underrepresented communities with opportunities to work on conservation projects. Apply for the ocean position here and the policy & partnerships position here by 9/16.
Job - National Estuarine Research Reserve Liaison for New England, Lynker, remote. Support the implementation of NOAA programs in New England as well as technical assistance related to services that build community and coastal resilience and promote nature-based solutions.
Job - Energy Democracy Community Organizer, GreenRoots, Chelsea. Support energy democracy, climate resiliency, and energy efficiency projects that center on a just transition from a fossil fuel economy to a regenerative one while prioritizing our most vulnerable communities.
Job - Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Environmental Water Resources Engineering, UMass Amherst, Amherst. Study how climate change will alter aquatic flows in streams and rivers across the country and how climate information can be further incorporated into aquatic ecosystem management.
Job - Conservation Transaction Specialist, The Nature Conservancy, Boston. Implement strategies to secure support for TNC initiatives for freshwater, coastal and terrestrial habitat protection and management, as well as climate mitigation and adaptation.
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In case you've been wondering what to read next...
- Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $32 Million in Climate Change Funding:
- Read the press release about how the Administration has now awarded $100 million to 97% of the Commonwealth’s cities and towns through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program.
- Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown:
- Read the City of Boston's new report which provides a framework for adapting to coastal flooding risks. Learn more about Climate Ready Boston and their other plans to address climate impacts.
- The Inflation Reduction Act Delivers Affordable Clean Energy for Massachusetts:
- Read the Massachusetts fact sheet released by the White House on how the inflation reduction act will lower energy costs, create jobs, and tackle climate change.
- The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Hazard Mitigation Plan:
- Read this peer-to-peer case study on how the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community developed their hazard mitigation plan leveraging a framework for integrating Indigenous and traditional knowledge and practices into climate adaptation planning.
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month:
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