H2wOw! Connecting Climate Water and Community
https://allevents.in/plymouth/h2wow-connecting-climate-water-and-community/80005918897054
Don’t miss this exciting conservation conversation!
Saturday June 24:
Spire Center for the Performing Arts
25 Court Street Plymouth MA 02360
Doors open at 9:30 AM for coffee and treats
Presentations begin at 10 AM
Featuring:
David Abel Filmmaker and Climate Reporter for the Boston Globe will present ‘A Journalist’s Perspective on Climate Change.’
Abel will conduct a live interview with Massachusetts’ first-ever Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer.
The results of a two-year study of Plymouth’s hydrogeology and the town’s vulnerability to saltwater intrusion will be presented by UMass Professor Dr. David Boutt PhD.
Stay after for an opportunity to meet our guests and socialize with your neighbors and Town staff.
Then take a hike!
Join one of four hikes designed to explore Plymouth’s unique hydrogeology. Hike leaders include:
Melissa (Harding) Ferretti Chairwoman/President and Jill Lauzon Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe —Herring Pond Wampanoag Culture History and Place-Based Knowledge;
Town of Plymouth Department of Marine and Environmental Affairs Director David Gould —Urban Adaptation and Resiliency Hike;
Hike the Eel River Headwaters with Plymouth’s Trails Guru Malcolm MacGregor;
Join a Coastal Plain Pond exploration with Frank Mand and Denise Stowell of the Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance.
The event and the hikes will provide valuable insights and foster meaningful discussions about Plymouth’s vulnerability to saltwater intrusion and the importance of safeguarding the drinking water supply.
For those interested in attending the event or registering for a hike please click on the Eventbrite Tickets link for more information and to reserve your spot.
The event is FREE to the public so take advantage of this opportunity to engage with experts and fellow community members.
Click here to get your tickets. Questions? Contact Sharl Heller at slheller@comcast.net.