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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">July 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">Welcome to CZ-Mail, the monthly electronic newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each issue provides information on major CZM initiatives, available tools and publications,
upcoming workshops and events, grants, contracting opportunities, job openings, and other news of interest to people working on coastal issues. Additional information about CZM’s programs, publications, and other coastal topics can be found on the</span>
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-coastal-zone-management">
CZM website</a>. <span style="color:black">To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email to
</span><a href="mailto:join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us">join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us</a>.
<span style="color:black">Also, please feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends—and if you have any suggestions for future editions or would like to make a change to your CZ-Mail subscription, please email your request to
</span><a href="mailto:CZ-Mail@state.ma.us?subject=July%202018%20CZ-Mail">CZ-Mail@state.ma.us</a>.
<span style="color:black">For daily updates from CZM, please follow us on </span>
<a href="http://twitter.com/MassCZM">Twitter</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Gulf of Maine Council Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">On June 5, the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment presented its annual awards during a ceremony in Gloucester, which included awards to two environmental leaders from Massachusetts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Bob Zimmerman, Director of the
</span><a href="https://www.crwa.org/">Charles River Watershed Association</a><span style="color:black"> (CRWA) received a Visionary award. For nearly three decades, Bob’s energy, strategic thinking, and persistence with improving the Charles River has set
the bar for river advocacy not only within Massachusetts and the Gulf of Maine, but across the country. Since 1990, he helped the organization expand its focus to include scientific research and analysis, ecosystem and land-use planning studies, land and water
regulation reform, and restorative technologies, while winning major battles to restore and protect the Charles River and its parklands. Under his leadership, the CRWA was successful in restoring shad populations and increasing sustainable water resource management
among the 35 cities and towns in the watershed. Thanks to Bob’s tireless efforts to monitor and advocate for water quality improvements, conditions in the Charles River have improved dramatically from receiving an EPA grade of D in 1995 to an A- in 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://maritimegloucester.org/">Maritime Gloucester</a><span style="color:black"> was also awarded a Visionary Award. In 1999, Geoffrey Richon of Gloucester organized almost 300 Cape Ann community members to create a
nonprofit educational institution. The mission of Maritime Gloucester is to inspire students and visitors to value marine science, maritime heritage, and environmental stewardship through hands-on education and experiential learning that emphasize four core
values—inspiring discovery, exploring science, embracing history, and living stewardship. For nearly 20 years, Maritime Gloucester has revitalized an important harbor-side facility that preserves Gloucester's maritime heritage and established a vibrant community
center for learning and exploration in the marine and environmental sciences. This center provides services to 70 schools and school groups, and annually attracts more than 4,500 students in classrooms, workshops, and drop-in programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">For a complete list of winners and more information on the awards, see the
</span><a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/2/gomc-home/awards/">Gulf of Maine Council website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Grants Awarded to Buzzards Bay Communities to Protect Habitat and Water Quality</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">On June 7, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton announced $48,920 in federal funds for habitat restoration and water quality protection projects in Buzzards Bay. The Municipal
Mini-Grants were awarded by the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP) through CZM with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The grant funding will be matched by $43,950 in municipal and private contributions and will support
BBNEP’s goals to reduce boat waste and address salt marsh die off in Buzzards Bay. These two grants were awarded:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Town of Gosnold - $13,920 to purchase a stationary, self-service boat waste pumpout unit for the Cuttyhunk Vessel Pumpout Station, which will be made available at no cost to recreational boaters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Town of Dartmouth - $35,000 to perform a restoration study to determine the causes of deterioration in Cow Yards salt marsh, located at the mouth of the Little River in Dartmouth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">For more information, see the
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-awards-grants-to-restore-habitat-and-water-quality-in-the-south">EEA Press Release</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">CZM to Lead Sixth Marine Invasive Species Rapid Assessment Survey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">This July, CZM staff and a team of scientific experts will spend an intensive week searching floating docks and piers from Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, to Casco Bay, Maine, in search of native and invasive
marine species. The Rapid Assessment Survey (RAS), held every 3-5 years since 2000, uses a visual search method within a fixed timeframe to identify marine species at long-term sampling sites. The RAS is critical for detection of new species introductions
and to capture regional trends, with several new marine invasive species discovered in our region by the team in past surveys. Funding for the 2018 RAS is provided by the
</span><a href="https://www.cascobayestuary.org/">Casco Bay Estuary Partnership</a>,
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massbays-national-estuary-program">Massachusetts Bays</a>
<span style="color:black">and</span> <a href="http://buzzardsbay.org/">Buzzards Bay</a>
<span style="color:black">National Estuary Programs, and the </span><a href="https://www.northeastans.org/">Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel</a>.
<span style="color:black">For more information on the methods, sampling sites, and data from a similar survey performed in 2013, see the</span>
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/08/vd/ras-2013-final.pdf"><i>Report on the 2013 Rapid Assessment Survey of Marine Species at New England Bays and Harbors</i></a>
<span style="color:black">(PDF, 53 MB). For more information on marine invasive species, see CZM’s</span>
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/marine-invasive-species-program">Marine Invasive Species Program web page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Seeking Local Cleanup Coordinators for COASTSWEEP 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">COASTSWEEP, the annual state-wide beach cleanup sponsored by CZM, kicks off in September—and now is the time to sign up to be a local cleanup coordinator for your favorite beach, marsh, dive site, and riverbank.
Volunteers throughout Massachusetts turn out in large numbers each year for this event, which is part of an international campaign organized by the Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC. Participants all over the world collect trash and other marine debris and
record what they find. This information is then used to help reduce future marine debris problems. Cleanups will be scheduled throughout September and October. To get involved, see the
</span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/coastsweep/">COASTSWEEP website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Reducing Marine Plastics Pollution Grants</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The National Geographic Society is seeking proposals for
</span><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/reducing-marine-plastic-pollution/">Reducing Marine Plastics Pollution</a><span style="color:#212121">
</span><span style="color:black">with projects that prevent plastics from reaching the ocean. Applicants can request up to $100,000, but typical projects will request less than $30,000. Proposals are due by July 10.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Tribal Resilience Support
</span></span><span style="color:black">- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Office of Trust Services, Tribal Resilience Program, is seeking proposals from tribal nonprofit and tribal non-governmental organizations and associations for grants
to support </span><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=305465">Tribal Resilience and Ocean and Coastal Management and Planning</a><span style="color:#212121">.
</span><span style="color:black">This program supports preparation for extreme events and harmful environmental trends that impact tribal treaty and trust resources, economies, infrastructure, and human health and safety. Applicants can request up to $150,000.
Proposals are due by July 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Reminders</span></span><span style="color:black"> - These opportunities, listed in the last CZ-Mail, are still available:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Parks and Conservation Grants</span></span><span style="color:black"> - EEA’s Division of Conservation Services is seeking applications for the FY 2019</span>
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/parkland-acquisitions-and-renovations-for-communities-parc-grant-program" target="_blank">
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities</a> <span style="color:black">
(PARC), </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/local-acquisitions-for-natural-diversity-land-grant-program" target="_blank">Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity</a>
<span style="color:black">(LAND), and </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-partnership-grant-program" target="_blank">Conservation Partnership</a>
<span style="color:black">grants. PARC grants help communities acquire parkland, develop new parks, and renovate existing parks. LAND grants provide funds to municipal conservation commissions to purchase conservation land and conservation restrictions. Conservation
Partnership grants provide funds to nonprofit organizations for land acquisitions. PARC and LAND grant applications are due by July 12. Conservation Partnership applications are due by July 16.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Funding</span></span><span style="color:black"> - EPA is seeking applications for long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally
and nationally significant water infrastructure projects. Funding is provided through the
</span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/wifia">Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act</a>
<span style="color:black">and can supplement loans received through the Sate Revolving Fund. Up to 49% of the project cost is eligible for funding. The minimum project size is $20 million for large communities and $5 million for communities with less than 25,000
residents. Letters of interest from applicants are due by July 31.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Products/Publications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Conference Presentations</span> - On June 6, Woods Hole Sea Grant, in coordination with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and CZM, held the 2018 Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Conference.
Presentations from the conference are now available on the <a href="https://web.whoi.edu/seagrant/outreach-education/coastal-conference/2018-mvcc/">
Wood Hole Sea Grant website</a>. Topics discussed include coastal resilience, alternative energy (water and wind), sea level rise, ocean acidification, storm flooding, water quality, and erosion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">International Coastal Cleanup Report</span> - Ocean Conservancy has released its most recent
<a href="https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/annual-data-release/">
Cleanup Report</a>, which provides data and details on the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup. Overall, more than 800,000 volunteers collected more than 20 million pieces of debris from the world’s beaches and waterways. Along the Massachusetts coast, 2,349
COASTSWEEP volunteers collected more than 158,000 items. What was the number one item collected (again!)? Cigarette butts. To get involved with this year’s cleanup, see the
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/coastsweep/">COASTSWEEP website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Rising Seas and Flooding Impacts on Coastal Real Estate</span></span><span style="color:black;background:white"> - The Union of Concerned Scientists has released
</span><a href="https://www.ucsusa.org/global-warming/global-warming-impacts/sea-level-rise-chronic-floods-and-us-coastal-real-estate-implications#.Wye-2VVKg4k"><i><span style="background:white">Underwater: Rising Seas, Chronic Floods, and the Implications
for US Coastal Real Estate</span></i></a><span style="color:black;background:white">, a report that analyzes the risk to coastal real estate in the United States from sea level rise and more frequent flooding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Ocean Risk Summit Report</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The Ocean Risk Summit:
<i>Reducing Risk from a Changing Ocean</i> was held in Bermuda from May 8-10. Two reports were released during the summit. The first,
</span><a href="https://www.oceanrisksummit.com/Content/press-releases/iucn_hq_ocean_risk_report_v13.pdf"><i>Ocean Connections: An Introduction to Rising Risks from a Warming, Changing Ocean</i></a>
<span style="color:black">(PDF, 4 MB), describes increasing ocean hazards and risks fueled by a warming global ocean. The second,
</span><a href="https://www.oceanrisksummit.com/Content/press-releases/FALK-MAIN-REPORT-FINAL-LOW-RES.pdf"><i>Ocean Risk and the Insurance Industry</i></a>
<span style="color:black">(PDF, 2 MB), aims to raise awareness of potential insurance industry-related impacts from a rapidly changing ocean.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Sleeper Invasive Species and Climate Change</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network has released
</span><a href="http://people.umass.edu/riscc/materials/Mgmnt%20challenge%20summary%20-%20sleeper%20species.pdf"><i>Preparing for Sleeper Species: Climate change could awaken some naturalized species</i></a> (PDF, 14 MB), an informative flyer about what sleeper
species are and how managers can prioritize and prepare for this invasive species management challenge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Engaging Communities on Climate Change</span> - The George Wright Forum has published
<a href="http://www.georgewright.org/343glassberg.pdf"><i>The Changing Cape: Using History to Engage Coastal Residents in Community Conversations about Climate Change</i></a>
<span style="color:black">(PDF, 813 KB), a paper by David Glassberg from the University of Massachusetts Amherst that discusses a Cape Cod National Seashore project on communicating climate change and other environmental issues to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The National Park Service has released
</span><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/climatechange/sealevelchange.htm"><i>Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Projections for the National Park Service</i></a><span style="color:black">, a report that illustrates the potential for permanent coastal flooding
from sea level rise and storm surge using various greenhouse gas levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Coastal Impacts</span><span style="color:black"> - The June 2018 issue of
</span><a href="https://app.robly.com/archive?id=32032e6117e11c9d31fa6c9fe64e3fbe&v=true"><i>Coastal Impacts</i></a><span style="color:black">, the newsletter of Woods Hole Sea Grant, includes articles on the Massachusetts Rapid Response Coastal Storm Damage
Assessment Team, analyzing sediment cores to reconstruct the history of past storms, and other Woods Hole Sea Grant news and updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">BOEM Ocean Science</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The latest issue
</span><a href="https://www.boem.gov/Ocean-Science/"><i>BOEM Ocean Science</i></a><span style="color:black">, the science and technology journal of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), includes articles on ocean circulation in Alaska, physical science
in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and other ocean science news.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">HabitatNews</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The June 2018 issue of
</span><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/1f5a9cf"><i>HabitatNews</i></a><span style="color:black">, a newsletter of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Office of Habitat Restoration,
includes articles on building coastal resiliency in Louisiana, proactive coral reef restoration, restoration of damaged habitats off California, and other marine fisheries habitat news.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Beneath the Surface</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The June 2018 issue of
</span><a href="http://give.whoi.edu/site/MessageViewer?em_id=3291.0&dlv_id=13482&pgwrap=n"><i>Beneath the Surface</i></a><span style="color:black">, a newsletter from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), includes articles on the discovery of the
<i>San Jose</i> shipwreck and its $17 billion treasure, forecasting future hurricanes (video), and other news and updates from WHOI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Right Whale News</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The March 2018 issue of
</span><a href="https://www.narwc.org/right-whale-news.html"><i>Right Whale News</i></a><span style="color:black">, a quarterly e-newsletter distributed by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, reports on the southeast U.S. right whale calving grounds,
and other right whale news.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Newswave</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The Spring 2018 and Summer 2018 Photo issues of
</span><a href="https://www.doi.gov/pmb/ocean/newswave"><i>NEWSWAVE</i></a><span style="color:black">, the quarterly newsletter on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes activities from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), feature articles offshore oil and gas
revenues, a new review process for offshore energy permits, DOI’s “Blue Portfolio” photos, and other ocean and coastal news.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><b><i><span style="color:black">National Water Monitoring News</span></i></b><span style="color:black"> - The Spring 2018 issue of</span><span style="color:black">
</span><a href="https://acwi.gov/monitoring/newsletter/"><i>National Water Monitoring News</i></a><span style="color:black">, the newsletter of National Water Monitoring Council, includes articles on groundwater quality in aquifers nationwide, microbial contaminants
in stormwater in North Carolina, harmful algal bloom monitoring, and other water monitoring news and updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Web-Based and Mobile-User Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Updates to Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The
</span><a href="https://www.cakex.org/">Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange</a>
<span style="color:black">(CAKE) has launched a new and improved website. CAKE is a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in response to rapid climate change. The latest updates include a user-friendly interface along with new tools,
documents, and case studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Boston Harbor Cleanup Video</span></span><span style="color:black"> - EPA has created a
</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybmoVbO0omk">Boston Harbor Cleanup video</a>
<span style="color:black">that provides recollections from EPA staff and others in a review of the Boston Harbor cleanup and the environmental improvements that resulted from this effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">New Digital Coast Content</span></span><span style="color:black"> - NOAA’s</span><span style="color:#212121">
</span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/">Digital Coast</a><span style="color:#212121">
</span><span style="color:black">has new content available. The </span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/ocof.html">Our Coast, Our Future Flood Map</a><span style="color:#212121">
</span><span style="color:black">is a coastal planning tool to help users understand ecosystem and human risks from hazards due to sea level rise, coastal storms, and shoreline change.
</span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/estuary-filtration.html">Estuaries: Nature’s Water Filters</a><span style="color:#212121">
</span><span style="color:black">is an animated video that demonstrates how estuaries remove sediment, nutrients, and toxins as water moves from the land to the ocean. Digital Coast also includes</span><span style="color:#212121">
</span><a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/464fe79c76462192284bfd65a/files/f9cae3e2-a5be-4fbd-8911-bc4b956966cc/DCC_June18_Data.pdf">50+ new and updated data sets</a><span style="color:blue">
</span><span style="color:black">(PDF, 42 KB)<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">New Marine Life Identification App</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The field guide
<i>Marine Life of the North Atlantic</i> by photographer Andrew J. Martinez is now available as a mobile application.
</span><a href="http://www.andrewjmartinez.com/marinelife_of_the_north_atlantic.html" target="_blank">Marine Life - North Atlantic</a>
<span style="color:black">is available for Apple and Android phones and includes photos, descriptions of animal behaviors, and other features to help identify marine life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Calendar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Boston Harborfest 2018</span></span><span style="color:black"> - Through July 4, Boston will host an Independence Day festival with many family-friendly events scheduled including
fireworks, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, live entertainment, and much more. For additional details and schedule information, visit the
</span><a href="https://www.bostonharborfest.com/">Harborfest website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Chemistry for Kids</span></span><span style="color:black"> - In July and August, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will present
</span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events/Mixology"><i>Mixology! Chemistry for Kids</i></a><span style="color:black">. Attendees will enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations designed to encourage kids to ask questions and stimulate their interests through
chemistry. The first session is on July 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Coastal Explorer Van</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On July 6, July 18, and August 2, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will offer access to the
</span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events/Coastal-Explorer-Van">Barnstable 4-H Coastal Explorer Van</a><span style="color:black">, a 31-foot, handicapped-accessible motor coach that provides visitors with a unique opportunity to learn about Cape Cod's coastal
environment. Visitors will find saltwater aquariums with live animals, computer and interactive games, a TV/VCR for viewing marine life videos, microscopes to view marine life, blue shark and dolphin models, and a hands-on exhibit. The van will be parked in
the museum parking lot in Brewster from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on these days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Aquarium Lecture Series</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The New England Aquarium
</span><a href="http://www.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/">Lecture Series</a>
<span style="color:black">features free lectures and films by scientists, environmental writers, photographers, and others. The next session, on July 12, is
</span><a href="http://support.neaq.org/site/Calendar?id=107625&view=Detail"><i>The Southern Right Whales of Argentina: A 47-Year Story Written by Biological Research and Citizen Science</i></a>
<span style="color:black">by Ornela Vilches, Marine Conservation Action Fund Fellow and Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas researcher at the New England Aquarium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Symposium</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On July 12, the 2<sup>nd</sup> annual
</span><a href="http://people.umass.edu/riscc/symposium.html">Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Symposium</a>
<span style="color:black">will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This free conference will provide information on climate change and invasive species management issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Inflatable Humpback Whale</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On several dates this summer, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will allow visitors to walk inside a 44-foot
</span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events/Inflatable-Humpback-Whale">inflatable humpback whale</a><span style="color:black">. Learn all about the magnificent whale’s behaviors and habits from the inside out. Registration are required. The next session is
on July 13.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Marine Science and Maritime Festival</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On July 14, the Haborkeepers will hold the first
</span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-bostons-1st-marine-science-and-maritime-festival-tickets-46158118174?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">East Boston Marine Science & Maritime Festival</a>
<span style="color:black">at Constitution Beach in East Boston. This event will celebrate East Boston's rich maritime history, foster environmental stewardship and ocean conservation, and teach marine education and climate resiliency through hands-on activities.
Designed to be a fun day on the Boston waterfront, the event will include recycled art making, marine science exhibits, boating safety demonstrations, knot tying lessons, storytelling, live music, and food. Outside organizations are also welcome to join the
event with a table and activity. For more information, email </span><a href="mailto:theharborkeepers@gmail.com">theharborkeepers@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Sand Sculpting Festival</span></span><span style="color:black"> - From July 20-22, the 2018
</span><a href="http://reverebeachpartnership.com/sand-sculpting-festival/">International Sand Sculpting Festival</a>
<span style="color:black">will be held at Revere Beach. Join the festival to stroll past giant sand sculptures, listen to free music at the bandstand, and watch Saturday night fireworks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Plastics Talk</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On July 26, the Association to Preserve Cape Cod will present
<i>Plastics: A Toxic Love Story</i> at the Eastham Public Library. Author and journalist Susan Freinkel will talk about her book,
<i>Plastics: A Toxic Love Story</i>, which looks at the pervasive role plastics play.
</span><a href="https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MzI5NTA=/23589">Advanced registration</a>
<span style="color:black">is requested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Northeastern University Marine Science Center Tours</span></span><span style="color:black"> - Each month through October, the Northeastern University Marine Science Center in Nahant
will host </span><a href="https://cos.northeastern.edu/marinescience/outreach/public-tours-msc/">guided public tours</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">where visitors can</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:black">
</span></span><span style="color:black">learn about the center’s research. The free tours run from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on July 26, August 30, September 20, and October 25. Space is limited, so please register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Boston Harbor Educators Conference—Call for Presenters</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On September 29, Massachusetts Marine Educators will hold the
</span><a href="http://ma-marine-ed.org/mmeevents/boston-harbor-educators-conference/">Boston Harbor Educators Conference</a><span style="color:black">,
<i>Our New Boston Harbor Shoreline</i>, at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The 2018 conference will include speakers, hands-on workshops, a panel discussion, a Boston Harbor Island cruise, and a keynote from Frederick A. Laskey, Executive Director of
the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. See the </span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHEC">Call for Presenters</a><span style="color:black">, which are due by August 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Cape Cod Field Schools</span></span><span style="color:black"> - Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is offering a variety of 2-, 3-, and 4-day field courses for adults
that focus on the coastal environment and wildlife of Cape Cod. </span><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities/cape-cod-field-schools">Cape Cod Field Schools</a>
<span style="color:black">are “in-the-field” experiences taught by professional naturalists and scientists. The next course is
</span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:program_code=59056">Wildlife Photography</a>
<span style="color:black">from August 3-5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Great River Race</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On August 11, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA) will hold the 2018
</span><a href="http://www.nsrwa.org/nsrwa-events/2018-great-river-race/">Great River Race</a><span style="color:black">, a 7.5-mile race along the South Shore’s North River. NSRWA invites all to participate on a canoe, kayak, paddleboard, row boat, or other
non-motorized vessel. Proceeds from the event support NSRWA's work to protect and restore local streams, salt marshes, and the watershed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Stormwater Conference</span></span><span style="color:black"> - From August 12-16,
</span><a href="http://www.stormcon.com/">StormCon: The North American Surface Water Quality Conference and Exposition</a>
<span style="color:black">will be held in Denver, Colorado. The conference will feature presentations on best management practice case studies, green infrastructure, stormwater program management, advanced research topics, water-quality monitoring, and industrial
stormwater management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival</span></span><span style="color:black"> - From August 25-26, Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem will host the 36<sup>th</sup> annual
</span><a href="http://boatfestival.org/">Antique & Classic Boat Festival</a><span style="color:black">, where vessels of all sizes and shapes will be on display, including 1900s-60s motor yachts, mahogany speedboats, sloops, yawls, schooners, and a 19<sup>th</sup>
century gold-leaf canoe. This celebration of maritime heritage also includes a craft fair, artists, old-time band music, children's activities, the Blessing of the Fleet, and a boat parade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Annual Swim & Fin—Save the Date</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On August 26, Salem Sound Coastwatch will host the 13<sup>th</sup> annual
</span><a href="http://www.swimandfin.org/">Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound</a> <span style="color:black">
at Forest River Park in Salem. People of all ages and levels may join the event for open-water swimming races of three different distances: 500 meters, 1 mile, and 5K. Proceeds from this event support Salem Sound Coastwatch's work to protect local beaches,
streams, salt marshes, and coastal waters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Boat Safety Course</span></span><span style="color:black"> - Through July, the Massachusetts Environmental Police will offer free, state and nationally approved
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/boat-and-off-highway-vehicle-ohv-safety-courses">Boat Safety Courses</a>
<span style="color:black">for boaters age 12 and older. Courses focus on responsible equipment and operating guidelines. All graduates ages 12-15 receive a safety certificate that allows operation of a motorboat without adult supervision, as required by state
law. All graduates ages 16-17 will also be allowed to operate a personal watercraft (jet ski, wave runner, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Barnstable Land Trust Walks and Talks</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The Barnstable Land Trust has scheduled several events as part of its
</span><a href="http://blt.org/walks-talks-2017/">Walks & Talks</a> <span style="color:black">
nature series. The first talk in July, a Birding Presentation on July 12, is an educational talk by Wild Care’s Executive Director, Stephanie Ellis, who will discuss the breeding habits of backyard birds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Buzzards Bay Walks and Events
</span></span><span style="color:black">- The Buzzards Bay Coalition maintains an
</span><a href="http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events/">Events page</a> <span style="color:black">
with walks and other nature-based events hosted by numerous organizations and land trusts in the region. July events include yoga, bird walks, kayaking, lectures, hikes, and more. Events can be filtered by town, month, host, or select topics, such as kid-friendly
and volunteering.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><b><i><span style="color:black">Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Programs
</span></i></b><span style="color:black">- The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History hosts a wide variety of events including bird watching walks, educational programs, family field walks, and so much more. Check out their
</span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events">events calendar</a><span style="color:#212121">
</span><span style="color:black">for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Programs and Activities
</span></span><span style="color:black">- Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary provides numerous nature walks, talks, and adventures. See the
</span><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/programs-classes-activities">programs, classes, & activities page</a>
<span style="color:black">and search the </span><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#search:sanctuary=3">program catalog</a>
<span style="color:black">for event and schedule information on topics such as day camps for children, campouts, family art classes, and evening paddling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Joppa Flats Education Center Programs and Events</span></span><span style="color:black"> - This summer, the Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center will host a number of educational
opportunities for children and adults. See their </span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#search:sanctuary=7">program catalog</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></span><span style="color:black">for events, classes, and education activities, including lectures, summer day camps for children, a tide pool touch tank, science and music for preschoolers, and art classes for adults.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">MACC Education</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) offers a variety of specialized education programs. Visit
the MACC </span><a href="http://www.maccweb.org/?page=EDMACCCatalog">workshops page</a>
<span style="color:black">for an overview of upcoming wetland delineation and other workshops. The MACC
</span><a href="http://www.maccweb.org/events/event_list.asp">online calendar</a>
<span style="color:black">provides a schedule of other programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Mass Audubon Cape Cod Walks, Lectures, and Events</span></span><span style="color:black"> - Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in
Barnstable offer a variety of educational programs for children and adults including guided family walks, birding programs, kayak trips, day camps for children, and more. For more information, search the calendar of programs, classes, and activities for</span>
<a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities">
Wellfleet Bay</a> <span style="color:black">and </span><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/programs-classes-activities">Long Pasture</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">National Marine Life Center Programs</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
- Through the summer, the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) in Buzzards Bay offers a variety of
</span><a href="http://nmlc.org/education/public-programs/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">daily drop-in education programs</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">on marine animals, strandings, rehabilitation, and conservation for ages 3-14. NMLC also offers
</span><a href="http://nmlc.org/education/programs/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">scheduled group programs</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">for scout groups, community associations, schools, day care programs, and summer camps. See the
</span><a href="http://nmlc.org/about/event-calendar/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">event calendar</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">for a daily schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">NOAA Science and Climate Seminars</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The
</span><a href="http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/">OneNOAA Science Seminar web page</a>
<span style="color:black">provides listings and details on NOAA science and climate seminars and webinars that are available across the nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">North and South Rivers Watershed Events</span></span><span style="color:black"> - This summer, the NSRWA will host numerous events including pontoon tours, sunset paddles, walks,
and workshops. See the </span><a href="http://www.nsrwa.org/nsrwa-events">NSRWA Events page</a>
<span style="color:black">for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Waquoit Bay Reserve Programs and Activities</span></span><span style="color:black"> - This summer, discover the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s activities and
programs for kids and adults. See the </span><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/wp-content/uploads/2018-Summer-Schedule-Tri-Fold-Brochure_WEB.pdf">Waquoit Bay Reserve Brochure</a>
<span style="color:black">(PDF, 492 KB).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Reminders</span></span><span style="color:black"> - The following calendar items posted previously in CZ-Mail are still to come:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Natural Hazards Research Workshop</span></span><span style="color:black"> - From July 8-11, the Natural Hazards Center will host the 43<sup>rd</sup> annual
</span><a href="https://hazards.colorado.edu/workshop/2018">Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop</a>,
<i><span style="color:black">Twenty Questions: Looking for Answers to Reduce Disaster Risk</span></i><span style="color:black">, in Broomfield, Colorado. The three-day workshop is divided into plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, poster sessions, and extracurricular
activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Neponset RiverFest</span></span><span style="color:black"> - On July 14, the Neponset River Watershed Association will hold the
</span><a href="https://www.neponset.org/riverfest/">Neponset RiverFest</a> <span style="color:black">
in Dorchester. Join this family-friendly celebration of the river and its natural salt marshes and wetlands, which includes food, children’s activities, music, and free use of canoes and kayaks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">National Marine Educators Conference
</span></span><i><span style="color:black">-</span></i><span style="color:black"> From July 15-20, the
</span><a href="http://www.marine-ed.org/page/2018Conference">National Marine Educators Association 2018 Conference</a>,
<i><span style="color:black">Charting the Course for Conservation</span></i><span style="color:black">, will be held in Long Beach, California. This conference brings together marine educators from around the world to promote awareness and education of the
global marine environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Regional Restoration Conference—Call for Abstracts</span></span><span style="color:black"> - From October 11-13, the Society for Ecological Restoration New England Chapter will
hold its 2018 </span><a href="http://chapter.ser.org/newengland/2016-regional-conference-overview/">Regional Conference</a>,
<i><span style="color:black">Connecting Communities and Ecosystems in Restoration Practice</span></i><span style="color:black">, in New Haven, Connecticut. This conference will highlight innovative projects and ideas in ecological restoration. Abstracts are
now being accepted for talks and posters. See the </span><a href="https://goo.gl/YyKsbu">Call for Abstracts</a><span style="color:black">, which are due by July 27.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">CZM in the News<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:black">Below are links to recent news and journal articles that feature CZM. (Articles may only be available for a limited time. Not working? Try copying the web address directly into your browser, rather than
clicking on it.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Reporting from the heart of the storm (<i>Coastal Impacts</i>, June 2018) -
<br>
<a href="https://web.whoi.edu/seagrant/news-and-updates/coastal-impacts-newsletter/storms-winter-2018/">https://web.whoi.edu/seagrant/news-and-updates/coastal-impacts-newsletter/storms-winter-2018/</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The coast with the most (<i>Martha’s Vineyard Times</i>, 6/13/18) -<br>
<a href="https://www.mvtimes.com/2018/06/13/the-coast-with-the-most/">https://www.mvtimes.com/2018/06/13/the-coast-with-the-most/</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Scientists urge action plan on climate change (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 6/10/18) -
<br>
</span><a href="https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2018/06/10/scientists-policymakers-urge-action-plan-climate-change">https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2018/06/10/scientists-policymakers-urge-action-plan-climate-change</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">State grant awarded to restore local habitat and water quality (<i>CapeCod.com</i>, 6/8/18) -
<br>
</span><a href="https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/baker-polito-administration-award-grants-to-restore-south-coast-habitat-and-water-quality/">https://www.capecod.com/newscenter/baker-polito-administration-award-grants-to-restore-south-coast-habitat-and-water-quality/</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Wareham beach management with 54 miles of coastline (<i>Wicked Local-Wareham</i>, 6/7/18) -
<br>
</span><a href="http://wareham.wickedlocal.com/news/20180607/wareham-beach-management-with-54-miles-of-coastline">http://wareham.wickedlocal.com/news/20180607/wareham-beach-management-with-54-miles-of-coastline</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">State officials look to shore up coastal communities (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 5/29/18) -
<br>
</span><a href="http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20180529/state-officials-look-to-shore-up-coastal-communities">http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20180529/state-officials-look-to-shore-up-coastal-communities</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Silver Lake horticulture students lend a hand at Gray’s Beach (<i>Wicked Local-Kingston</i>, 5/29/18) -
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</span><a href="http://kingston.wickedlocal.com/news/20180529/silver-lake-horticulture-students-lend-hand-at-grays-beach">http://kingston.wickedlocal.com/news/20180529/silver-lake-horticulture-students-lend-hand-at-grays-beach</a>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead"><span style="color:black">Other Items of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="color:black">Mass Audubon Photo Contest</span></span><span style="color:black"> - Mass Audubon is holding its 2018
</span><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/news-events/photo-contest/">Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest</a><span style="color:black">, which is open to all participants and seeks digital images that highlight the beauty and diversity of Massachusetts
wildlife, plant life, landscapes, and people in nature. Entries are due by September 30.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Charlie Baker, Governor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Matthew A. Beaton, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Office of Coastal Zone Management - Bruce K. Carlisle, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Editor - </span><a href="mailto:robin.lacey@state.ma.us?subject=July%202018%20CZ-Mail">Robin Lacey</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">251 Causeway Street, Suite 800<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">Boston, MA 02114-2136<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">(617) 626-1200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">CZM Information Line - (617) 626-1212<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">CZM Website - </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-coastal-zone-management">www.mass.gov/czm</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management pursuant<br>
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA16NOS4190100.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter"><span style="color:black">This publication is funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement from the<br>
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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