Next Event: June 12 , 2025

Katie Giannakopoulos, Coastal Dynamics Research Associate at Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI). Katie will speak about the GMRI research on tidal predictability and flood forecasting.

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Thanks to all who attended the Speaker Series Presentation on April 10. Phil Colarusso, marine biologist and diver for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), returned to provide an update following his February 2020 presentation. Joining Dr Colarusso was Nedret Andre, an internationally recognized artist based in Boston’s South End, uses abstract painting to raise awareness of seagrass conservation.

Kathleen Brittan, Nedret Andre, Phil Colarusso, Ken Ayvazian, Bob Young

Second Graders Dive Into Climate Science with the SCiLL Mobile Lab

On April 9, second graders at Bresnahan Elementary had a blast exploring big climate ideas in hands-on ways, thanks to a visit from the Change is Simple SCiLL Mobile Lab. Students learned how carbon builds in our atmosphere and discovered simple steps we can take to care for the planet.

The program connected global climate concepts to local places — like Plum Island — helping students understand how our own community is impacted by rising seas and changing weather patterns. With interactive lessons both inside and outside the lab, the experience was fun, age-appropriate, and unforgettable.

“My students were incredibly engaged. It was hands-on, age-appropriate, and they really connected the impact of coastal erosion to our own community.”
— Katara Harding, 2nd Grade Teacher, Bresnahan Elementary

Liv Woods and John Cigliano from the Mass Oyster Project joined us at the Newburyport Senior/Community Center on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Liv presented an overview of the Mass Oyster Project and John spoke to the affects of coastal acidification on the Gulf of Maine and oyster populations.

Full house at the Mass Oyster Presentation on March 4, 2025 (photo credit - Richard Lodge)

Liv Woods and John Cigliano present on Mass Oysters, 3/4/2025 (photo credit - Richard Lodge)

Liv Woods - Mass Oyster Project (photo credit - Richard Lodge)

Watch the Storm Surge Interview on The Morning Show

Storm Surge board chair Kathleen Brittan and former chair Dr. Robert Young join host Mary Jacobsen on The Morning Show to discuss:

🌎 Climate Education in Schools – A new pilot program with Change is Simple brings hands-on learning to Newburyport students.
⚡ Inspiring Action – The challenges of mobilizing communities to address climate change.
💡 Hope for the Future – What keeps them motivated in the fight for climate resilience.

📺 Tune in: The Morning Show airs Thursday at 9 a.m. on Channel 9 and WJOP (FM 96.3).

Climate Change Lab Pilot Project Fundraiser - Completed

Thanks you for your support! Storm Surge collaborated with Change is Simple, a nonprofit that teaches sustainability & climate issues to children. This pilot project brought Change is Simple’s Climate Change Mobile Lab to 2nd and 4th graders during the 2024-25 academic year. Change is Simple delivered this pilot program on-site at the Bresnahan and Molin schools through its customized mobile laboratory program, Sustainability & Climate Innovation Learning Lab (SCiLL).

Our pilot collaboration with Change is Simple, was a vital next step to engage the next generation in understanding and effectively addressing our rapidly changing environment through innovative climate change education.

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Ice and Sand

This new video in our series describes how the powerful glacial and climatic events that took place during the last episode of the 2.6 million years of what is called the Ice Age formed the geologic features of Newburyport’s modern coastline.

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Consider a donation to support our mission.

Storm Surge is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that runs with a small budget. While volunteers provide our manpower, we do still incur some operating expenses that we must cover with donations. If you’d like to help support our goal to raise awareness to climate change and local resiliency challenges, a your tax-deductible donation would be greatly appreciated!

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