On May 24th, students from the Environmental Technology and Natural Resource Management programs at the Essex Technical High School presented on the impacts of sea level rise and storm surge on Essex County towns. The presentations were attended by municipal…
More than 40 municipal staff, volunteers, and non-profit and state agency partners gathered at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge headquarters in May to explore ways to reduce community vulnerability in the Great Marsh. Hosted by the National Wildlife Federation,…
Position: Fisheries Field Operations Biologist (Aquatic Biologist I) Date of Posting: May 6, 2016 Closing: This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. The Department of Fish…
Position: Fisheries Sampler (Aquatic Biologist I). Date of Posting: May 6, 2016 Closing: This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. The Department of Fish & Game…
Position: Watershed Ecologist (Environmental Analyst IV) Date of posting: 5/6/2016 Closing: The position will remain open until filled. However, first consideration will be given to those candidates that apply within the first 14 days. The Watershed Ecologist provides overall leadership…
In early April, more than 20 organizations and municipalities in the Great Marsh region gathered at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge headquarters for an all-day workshop. The purpose of the Great Marsh Modeling Symposium was to introduce the Great Marsh…
Working with PIE-Rivers partner Liz Duff from Mass Audubon and teacher Lori LaFrance, Ipswich High School students have been analyzing storm surges and sea level rise maps to identify areas most vulnerable in their town. On April 13th, more than…
Congrats to PIE-Rivers founding partner Essex County Greenbelt Association for receiving more than $1 million in funding from the state’s 2016 Landscape Partnership Grant program. This funding will help conserve 525 acres of land in Hamilton, Ipswich and Essex, protecting an open hilltop landscape…
The National Wildlife Federation invites you to join us for the North Shore Regional Workshop on Innovative Approaches to Reducing Community Vulnerability. This workshop is designed to educate local planners, municipal officials, engaged citizens, and others on how to make…
The Fiscal Year 2017 Request for Responses (RFR) is now available. For more information, to view the RFR, and download required forms, see the COMMBUYS website. Proposals are due by June 6. Massachusetts coastal communities face significant risks from coastal storms,…