Happenings
SUASCO Natural Climate Solutions Project
The SuAsCo Natural Climate Solutions Project brought together Hudson, Framingham, and Natick to identify Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that support residents, ecosystems, and climate resilience, with a focus on Environmental Justice and Climate Vulnerable communities. BSC led a team of consultants to identify opportunities for wetlands, floodplains, forests, and other ecosystems to enhance carbon sequestration and…Read More
Island End River Living Shoreline Concepts
BSC partnered with the City of Everett, Fort Point Associates, AECOM, and Weston & Sampson to pursue EOEEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP), BRIC, and other grant funding for the study and design of living shoreline strategies as part of the Island End River Flood Barrier and Riverwalk Project. The project evaluates opportunities to enhance climate…Read More
ResilientMass Action Tracker
BSC partnered with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to design and implement a custom database and web-based management system to track climate resilience priorities across more than 25 state agencies. Managed by the ResilientMass Action Team, the platform tracks hundreds of actions across multiple fiscal years, each aligned with climate…Read More
Coastal Resilience MVP Project
BSC partnered with the Town of Rockport, Massachusetts to identify Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that strengthen resilience to sea level rise and coastal storms. Through a community-driven process, the team evaluated coastal ecosystems and developed strategies to protect and enhance ecosystem services. Engagement included site walks, public events, youth programming, and educational materials, including infographics and…Read More
MassDEP No Net Loss of Wetland Carbon
BSC led a multidisciplinary team to support the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in advancing strategies to achieve No Net Loss of Wetland Carbon and meet goals in the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030. Working with Regenerative Design Group, Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, and Woodwell Climate Research Center, the…Read More
Salisbury Coastal Resilience Planning Project
The Town of Salisbury faces growing coastal flooding risks from sea level rise, storm surge, and limited tidal flow in the Great Marsh. Key access roads to Salisbury Beach, including Beach Road, Old County Road, and State Reservation Road, are frequently overtopped, disrupting residents, businesses, and emergency services. To address these challenges, the Town initiated…Read More
EcoProtect: Nature-Based Solutions for Flooding and Heat
The EcoProtect: Nature-Based Solutions for Flooding and Heat project helped the Town of Navassa, North Carolina, identify and prioritize equitable strategies to address flooding, extreme heat, and development pressures. Building on the Town’s Resilience Strategy, BSC integrated GIS-based vulnerability analysis with a community-centered engagement process tailored to a historically underserved community within the Gullah Geechee…Read More
TNC Coastal Working Group Project
BSC facilitated the Massachusetts Resilient Lands Initiative Coastal Working Group for The Nature Conservancy, helping move beyond planning to accelerate salt marsh protection and restoration across the Massachusetts coastline. By gathering stakeholder input and guiding a diverse statewide working group, BSC developed a practical, implementation-focused workplan that identified high-leverage actions, built consensus around next steps,…Read More
Nashua River Communities Resilient Lands Management Project
BSC and our partners worked with the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions to develop a tool that helps municipalities create wetland bylaws and regulations. The tool is based on compiled research and extensive community outreach involving the public, commercial real estate managers, and municipal agency leaders. It allows users to tailor effective and defensible bylaws…Read MorePages: