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Don’t Hold Back: Washington’s Shoreline Restoration Embraces the Tide

Much of Washington State’s shoreline is armored against erosion, which degrades important intertidal ecosystems. The funding of sustainable alternatives is making waves throughout the state, converting armoring on both private and public land.

FieldNotesMarch 9, 2025restoration, ecology, sea level rise, climate change, ocean warming, chesapeake bay, seattle, washington, virginia, eelgrassComment

The Cold Truth of Ice: Is the Canadian Arctic Disappearing?

Two major glaciers in the Prince of Wales Icefield are receding as air temperatures warm, and the implications for global sea level rise are major.

FieldNotesJanuary 17, 2025climate change, global warming, canada, canadian arctic, arctic, glacial melt, glaciers, prince of wales icefield, ice, seattle, sea level riseComment

A Mesei a Delal a Telid (A Taro Field is the Mother of Life)

The Pacific island nations are some of the countries most impacted by climate change. To offset the effects of ocean warming and coastal erosion, countries like Palau utilize traditional agriculture and farming techniques to protect their home.