Podcast: Coastal banks, barrier beach & publicly accessible shorelines

Coastal Banks: Adapting to Climate Change at Wasque Beach on Martha’s Vineyard: Part 1 of a 3-part series with America Adapts

In episode 117 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks coastal banks with The Trustees of Reservations, the nation’s first and the Massachusetts’ largest preservation and conservation nonprofit!  This is the first episode in a 3 episode arc, focusing on coastal issues and climate adaptation. We talk with experts and local residents of Wasque Beach on Martha’s Vineyard and discuss the challenges they are currently facing and what it means to adapt to climate change on the island.  We cover such topics as coastal erosion, shoreline change and property loss. Come join us on the Vineyard!


Publicly Accessible Shorelines: Adapting to Climate Change at Crane Beach in Ipswich: Part 2 of a 3-part series with America Adapts

In the second episode of a three episode series with America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks publicly accessible shorelines with The Trustees. This is the second episode in a 3 episode arc, focusing on coastal issues and climate adaptation. This episode focuses on Crane Beach, where Argilla Road is the only land-based access and is experiencing an increasing number of flooding events. We speak with experts and local residents of Ipswich, and discuss the challenges they are seeing today, and what it might mean to adapt this vulnerable site to climate change in the future. 


Barrier Beach: Adapting to Climate Change at Norton Point on Martha’s Vineyard: Part 3 of a 3-part series with America Adapts

The third and final episode in a series with America Adapts will take Doug Parsons back to Martha’s Vineyard to talk barrier beach systems with The Trustees.  We speak with experts and local residents of Norton Point on Martha’s Vineyard and discuss the challenges they are currently facing and what it means to adapt to climate change on the island.  We cover such topics as erosion, shoreline change and concerns for the future. Come join us on the Vineyard!