10/29/2019 - 10/29/2019 131 Waquoit Highway/Route 28 Map and Directions | Register Description:The Waquoit Bay Reserve and WHOI are hosting a workshop on Tuesday, October 29 from 9:00am - 4:00pm [...]
Saturday, September 14th 1:00PM - 4:00PM Activities: Discover Waquoit Bay by Boat - (US Fish & Wildlife) 1:00PM 2:45PM 3:15PM Wampanoag Clam Chowder Book Launch at 2:00PM - “How [...]
09/13/2019 As the season comes to a close we'll have some last minute views of osprey on their nests before they head South. Discover where local birds may be spending [...]
09/12/2019 Enjoy the breeze and water view while learning the human history of this 1800's estate that is now a state park. Discover how different groups were connected to the bay [...]
09/07/2019 Discover the rich history of Washburn Island that includes indigenous people, the US Military, and now the Waquoit Bay Research Reserve. Explore changes in land use and learn about [...]
09/06/2019 Visit our aquaculture research site along the shore and discover how people are farming the sea to produce local food and why scientists are are exploring ways that shellfish [...]
09/02/2019 Enjoy close-up viewing of osprey and their nests and find out why these amazing birds have rebounded after years of decline. Discover where these seasonal residents go in the [...]
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June 27, 2019
The capacity of buffers to protect water quality is widely acknowledged in scientific literature. However, until now there has not been a way to quantify the ability of constructed or restored buffers to reduce pollution, or for some New England communities to receive credit for their use under MS4 permits...Learn more
Jim Tang, Associate Scientist, the Ecosystems Center Marine Biological Laboratory > Download Presentation PDF
January 23, 2019, March 26, 2019, May 3, 2019
Workshop for Cape Cod Realtors: Stories of devastating storms causing widespread damage in coastal communities have dominated the news in recent times. These costly events have affected people, property, livelihoods, as well as the psychology of those who live and work in coastal communities....Learn more
Russell will focus on trees including assessing your yard for hazards and tree health assessments; how to handle tree damage and find professionals to do tree and other work beyond [...]
Lead Investigator: Maryna Lesoway Affiliation: MBL Whitman Fellow, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana (home institution) Funding Source(s): MBL Whitman Fellowship, Fonds de recherche du Québec Nature et Technologie (FRQNT) [...]
Lead Investigator: Dr. Nicole Millette Affiliation: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Funding Source: Woods Hole Sea Grant High inputs of nutrients, specifically nitrogen, is one of the major issues impacting Waquoit [...]
April 12, 2018
This workshop provided a deeper understanding of what living shorelines are, how and where they are being used, and lessons learned from their real world application....Learn more
Lead Investigator: Dr. Kenny Raposa, Research Coordinator, Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Reserve WBNERR Project Contact: Dr. Megan Tyrrell 8 Reserves Included in Project: Great Bay NH, Waquoit Bay MA, Narragansett [...]
March 28 & 30, 2017
Green Infrastructure incorporates the natural environment and constructed systems that mimic natural processes in an integrated network that benefits nature and people....Learn more
Maxim Sheremet (Sturgis Charter Public School) Chris Weidman (WBNERR) South Cape Beach Wave Exp_Poster_NaturalHistoryConference_2016
Lead Investigator: Pam Loring (University of Massachusetts – Amherst) Funding Source(s): Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, National Science Foundation
Erika D. Johnson Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Funding Source(s): Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Lauren Mullineaux, Dan McCorkle and Bill Martin (WHOI) Funding Source(s): WHOI Coastal Ocean Institute
Anna Michel, Zoe Sandwith (WHOI) Funding Source(s): WHOI
Lead Investigator: Robinson W. “Wally” Fulweiler, Sarah Foster, PhD student, Mollie Yacano, undergraduate researcher Affiliation: Boston University, Earth and Environment Department Funding Source(s): Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), Boston University
Matthew Long, WHOI Funding Source(s): WHOI
Jarret Byrnes, Farah Ahmad UMASS Boston
Tanya Rogers, David Kimbro (Northeastern University Marine Science Center) Funding Source(s): Northeastern University; National Science Foundation
Kevin Kroeger, Meagan Gonneea (U.S. Geological Survey: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center) Aleck Wang (WHOI) Funding Source(s): USGS, NSF
Amanda Spivak WHOI Funding Source(s): WHOI
2016 Ivan Valiela/ Elizabeth Elmstrom Marine Biological Laboratory- The Ecosystems Center Funding Source(s): WHOI Sea Grant
2016 Harriet Booth, Patrick Barrett, Meredith Burke, Dr. David Kimbro Northeastern University Funding Source(s): Northeastern University
2016 Robinson W. Fulweiler(Boston University); Teri O’Meara (University of Auckland) Funding Source(s): Boston University, University of Auckland
