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Climate Change and Shellfishing in the Merrimack River: End of a Legacy or a New Beginning?

When: Oct 21, 2025
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Massachusetts' Last Shellfish Plant Closes Forever

Storm Surge Speaker Series: Tidal Predictability and Flood Forecasting

When: Jun 12, 2025
Time:22:30 - 00:30

Katie Giannakopoulos, Coastal Dynamics Research Associate at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, will discuss the projected impact of 1.5 feet of sea level rise in the Gulf of Maine by 2050

Homegrown National Park with Dr. Douglas W. Tallamy

When: May 25, 2025
Time:22:30 - 00:30

The Newburyport Resiliency Committee is thrilled to welcome Doug Tallamy for an exciting talk on his visionary concept of Homegrown National ParksⓇ (HNP). A reception will be held prior to the talk, and a book signing to follow. Tickets: https://firehouse.org/event/homegrown-25/

The White House Effect - Documentary

When: May 18, 2025
Time:22:00 - 01:00

The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival and Greater Newburyport Green Expo 2025 proudly present: The White House Effect Documentary

Greater Newburyport Green Expo

When: May 18, 2025
Time:17:00 - 20:00

The 2025 Greater Newburyport Green Expo is a family-friendly event designed to educate and engage attendees on sustainability and resiliency. The Expo offers the opportunity to connect with over 500 attendees including community leaders, businesses, local groups and individuals passionate about creating solutions to climate change and its impacts on our lives, businesses, and economy.

Storm Surge Presents: The Coastal Resilience Benefits of Seagrass Meadows and Wetlands

When: Apr 10, 2025
Time:22:30 - 00:30

Join us for the Storm Surge Speaker Series as Phil Colarusso, marine biologist and diver for the Environmental Protection Agency, returns to provide an update following his February 2020 presentation. Dr. Colarusso is a recognized expert in "blue carbon"—coastal habitats such as seagrasses, salt marshes, and mangroves that play a key role in capturing and storing carbon.

Community Dialogues: Shaping the Future of Clean Energy in Newburyport

When: Apr 03, 2025
Time:14:00 - 16:00

🌍 Join the Conversation on Clean Energy! 🌍

Community Dialogues: Shaping the Future of Clean Energy in Newburyport

When: Apr 02, 2025
Time:17:00 - 19:00

🌍 Join the Conversation on Clean Energy! 🌍

Storm Surge Speaker Series - Lifecycle of an Oyster

When: Mar 04, 2025
Time:23:30 - 01:30

Storm Surge is pleased to present its next Speaker Series event: “Life Cycle of an Oyster and How Coastal Acidification Affects This Important Reef Builder” featuring the director and a marine conservation scientist from the Massachusetts Oyster Project. This free public event will be held on Tuesday, March 4, at the Newburyport Senior/Community Center.

"Fortifying Your Future: Understanding Flood Risks and Building Resilience"

When: Oct 17, 2024
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Understand flood risks in our area and build resilience

We're All Plastic People Now

When: Sep 24, 2024
Time:21:00 - 23:00

A film and after-talk on plastics and the environment.

“Why Community is Critical for Newburyport’s Climate Resilience”

When: Sep 05, 2024
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Prof. Daniel Aldrich’s talk will explore how Newburyport can enhance its resilience by leveraging social infrastructure.

Resilient Newburyport: Community Action Forum #4

When: Jun 04, 2024
Time:17:00 - 19:30

Join us to bring your wisdom, experience and creative thinking to the discussion.

Inundation District - A film on Sea Level Risks in Boston

When: May 20, 2024
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Reveals the perils of Boston’s decision to build a new district on landfill at sea-level despite early warning of sea-level rise by some of its own world-renowned scientists.

Resilient Newburyport: Community Action Forum #3

When: May 07, 2024
Time:22:30 - 00:00

Join us to bring your wisdom, experience and creative thinking to the discussion.

Resilient Newburyport: Community Action Forum #2

When: May 06, 2024
Time:17:00 - 18:30

Join us to bring your wisdom, experience and creative thinking to the discussion.

Newburyport Choral Society Spring 2024 Concert

When: May 05, 2024
Time:20:00 - 21:30

The Spring 2024 Concert, “Resilience and Hope,” offers a moving musical program celebrating the valor and strength of the human spirit.

Newburyport Choral Society Spring 2024 Concert

When: May 04, 2024
Time:23:30 - 01:00

The Spring 2024 Concert, “Resilience and Hope,” offers a moving musical program celebrating the valor and strength of the human spirit.

Resilient Newburyport: Community Action Forum Pilot (Senior Center)

When: Apr 30, 2024
Time:22:30 - 00:00

Join us to bring your wisdom, experience and creative thinking to the discussion.

FOREVER GREEN - April 2024 Earth Day/Month Events

When: Apr 29, 2024
Time:05:00 - 03:00

Earth Day Events in Newburyport for the month of April 2024

Newburyport Documentary Film Festival

When: Apr 28, 2024
Time:22:00 - 00:00

This event will spotlight sustainable fishing practices.

Earth Port Film Festival 

When: Apr 21, 2024
Time:22:00 - 01:00

Stories of people taking action worldwide to address environmental challenges

Tinkerhaus: Bikes and Blooms

When: Mar 23, 2024
Time:13:30 - 20:30

Build bike racks and a raised pollinator bed for a more sustainable community.

Inundation District - A film on Sea Level Risks in Boston

When: Feb 03, 2024
Time:18:00 - 20:00

Reveals the perils of Boston’s decision to build a new district on landfill at sea-level despite early warning of sea-level rise by some of its own world-renowned scientists.

Deep Rising Documentary

When: Dec 08, 2023
Time:00:00 - 01:30

New documentary that explores the urgent threats posed to the oceans by global corporations.

The Tide is Rising and So Are We: Hope in the Face of the Changing Climate

When: Oct 25, 2023
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Presentation and panel discussion.

Concrete Bouquet: A Day of Dance in Nature

When: Oct 01, 2023
Time:17:00 - 18:30

The performance is centered around the resilience of Nature. “How can we look to Nature for inspiration for how we move forward together as a human society in a warming world?”

Saving the Great Marsh

When: Jun 14, 2023
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Presented by Russ Hopping, Lead Coastal Ecologist for the Trustees of Reservations

You are Here: Climate Change and What’s Next - With NPR's Steve Curwood

When: Jun 08, 2023
Time:22:00 - 23:30

Part of Lowell Institute Lecture Series

Marine Debris Removal in New England

When: May 24, 2023
Time:23:00 - 00:30

Learn about the impact of marine debris on wildlife, the role of plastics in climate change, and what we can do as individuals to help resolve this environmental issue.

Energy Source Assessment Info Session

When: Apr 26, 2023
Time:16:30 - 17:30

We're helping businesses like yours save learn how to save on energy costs.