Community Workshop Series
Engaging and sharing information with municipal decision makers and the general public is one of the most important things CAW does! CAW members often support workshops as part of community projects and also have hosted workshops on a range of topics over the years. Explore past workshop topics and presentations below.
Past Workshops:
Special workshop | climate migration (march 9, 2023)
Annual Meeting of the NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup (CAW) and ME Climate Change Adaptation Providers network (CCAP), organized by CAW and CCAP members and co-sponsored by NH Sea Grant and ME Sea Grant. This workshop was also part of the NOAA-funded NEST project (Northeast Save and Thriving for All).
Materials & Presentations
- Agenda
- Registration List
- Presentation by Linda Shi: Slides | Recording
- Presentation by Rachel Bouvier: Slides
- Event webpage
Special workshop | out of harm's way, together (november 10, 2020)
Annual Meeting of the NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup (CAW) and ME Climate Change Adaptation Providers network (CCAP), organized by CAW and CCAP members and co-sponsored by NH Sea Grant and ME Sea Grant.
Special workshop | climate adaptation legal strategies and municipal considerations (may 30, 2019)
Annual Meeting of the NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup (CAW) and ME Climate Change Adaptation Providers network (CCAP), organized by CAW and CCAP members and co-sponsored by NH Sea Grant and ME Sea Grant.
Materials & Presentations
- Agenda
- Are State and Local Governments Liable for Implementing or Failing to Implement Climate Adaptation? – Elena Mihaly and Deanna Moran, Conservation Law Foundation
- Examples of Approaches and Opportunities to Institutionalize Resilience in Local Laws, Ordinances, Regulations, and Policies – Katie Spidalieri, Georgetown Climate Center
- Road Infrastructure and Legal Factsheets – Read Porter, RI Sea Grant Legal Program, Roger Williams University Marine Affairs Institute
- Septic Systems – Elena Mihaly and Melissa Paly, Conservation Law Foundation
- Clean Energy Projects and Initiatives – Jeff Thaler, Visiting Professor, Maine School of Law
- Land Use and Local Perspectives – Kevin Baum, Hoefle, Phoenix, Gormley, and Roberts, PA
Relevant resources
- Conservation Law Foundation. Climate Adaptation and Liability: A Legal Primer and Workshop Summary Report. 2018. LINK
- Elena Mihaly, Conservation Law Foundation. Avoiding Septic Shock: How Climate Change Can Cause Septic System Failure and Whether New England States are Prepared. 2017. LINK
- New Floodplain Maps for a Coastal New Hampshire Watershed and Questions of Legal Authority, Measures, and Consequences. 2012. LINK
- Presentation slides and legal factsheets from Adapt CT Legal Workshop Series, hosted by CT Sea Grant and the Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR): LINK
- Presentation slides and videos from 11/16/18 Legal Strategies for Climate Adaptation in Coastal New England Symposium at Roger Williams University School of Law: LINK
- Roger Williams School of Law, Marine Affairs Institute: Research and Outreach Resources [Maine and New Hampshire legal factsheets will be posted here soon]. LINK
Workshop 18 | What are people saying about taking action on climate? (may 13, 2019)
Materials & Presentations
- Agenda
- Presentation Slides: Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Presentation Slides: Larry Hamilton, Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire
- Presentation Slides: Matt Cutler, NOAA
- Presentation Slides: Sherry Godlewski, NH Department of Environmental Services
- Handout: Have the Talk – Climate Conversation Worksheet
- Handout: Share Your Story Worksheet
- Resources List
- Workshop Flyer
Workshop 17 | floodplain administrator 101 training, in partnership with nh office of strategic initiatives (december 6, 2018)
Materials & Presentations
Workshop 16 | As Sea Level Rises, Groundwater Does Too (April 26, 2018)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Details
- Strawbery Banke Groundwater Rise Video
- As Sea Level Rises, Groundwater Does Too: What is at Risk when Groundwater Rises? | Jayne Knott and Jennifer Jacobs, University of New Hampshire and the Infrastructure and Climate Network (ICNet)
- Sea-Level Rise Impacts on Drinking Water: A Groundwater Modeling Study in Newmarket, NH | Kyle Pimental, Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Workshop 15 | Building Resilience and Dunes on Your Property (October 5, 2017)
Materials & Presentations
Workshop 14 | Downpours and Drought: Managing for Extremes (October 26, 2016)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Downpours and Droughts: Managing for Extremes Introduction | Sherry Godlewski, N.H. Department of Environmental Services
- Seabrook, New Hampshire | Julie LaBranche, Rockingham Planning Commission
- Building Resilience to Flooding and Climate Change in the Moonlight Brook Watershed | Robert Roseen, P.h.D., P.E., Waterstone Engineering
- SOAK Up the Rain | Barbara McMillan and Lisa Loosigian, N.H. Department of Environmental Services
Workshop 13 | Renewable Energy in Your Community (June 9, 2016)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- The New Hampshire [Clean] Energy Landscape | Kate Epsen, New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association
- Is Your Town Energy Forward? Addressing Climate Change on the NH Seacoast through Local Energy Projects, Planning, & Policy | Charlie Forcey, Durham Energy Committee
- Funding and Supporting Local Action in Your Community | Ally Philip, New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
Workshop 12 | A Field Trip to Restore Dunes and Protect People (October 7, 2015)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Restoring Natural Dunes and Protecting People: Community Based Dune Restoration in Hampton & Seabrook, NH | Alyson Eberhardt, NH Sea Grant & UNH Cooperative Extension
- Sand Dunes as Natural Systems | David Burdick, P.h.D., University of New Hampshire
Workshop 11 | Keeping New Hampshire’s History Above Water (July 30, 2015)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Introduction | Brendan Newell, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Are you prepared? | Edna Feighner and Mary Kate Ryan, N.H. Division of Historical Resources
- Handout: Essentials for any disaster plan | David Luchsinger, retired, U.S. National Park Service
- Handout: Cultural Resource Strategies
- Handout: Cultural Resource Strategies for Adaptation “the 7 R’s”
Workshop 10 | Navigating Wetlands and Shoreland Permitting in NH (June 23, 2015)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Land Resources Management Program: Wetlands Permitting and Tidal Shoreline Stabilization | Dori Wiggin, N.H. Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau
- The Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act | Jay Aube, N.H. Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau
Workshop 9 | Using Climate Science to Guide N.H. Decisions for Today and Tomorrow (April 30, 2015)
Special Workshop: The Hard & Soft of Shoreline Management (December 11, 2014)
Workshop 8 | Increasing Flood Resilience in Your Community (June 12, 2014)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Agenda
- FEMA Community Rating System Quick Check (a check-list to help municipal officials assess their eligibility for the Community Rating System and identify tangible goals to improve community flood resilience) | Jennifer Gilbert, N.H. Office of Energy and Planning
- FEMA Community Rating System fact sheet
- The New Hampshire Coastal Mapping Project
Workshop 7 | How is Climate Change Affecting New Hampshire’s Wildlife Right Now? (July 23, 2013)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- New Hampshire Moose Status and Concerns | Kris Rines, N.H. Fish and Game Department
- Challenges of Managing Northern shrimp in a Warming Gulf of Maine | Jessica Carloni, New Hampshire Fish and Game,
- Effects of Climate Change on New Hampshire Birds | Pam Hunt, P.h.D., N.H. Audubon
- New Hampshire Ecosystems and Wildlife Climate Change Adaptation Plan | Emily Brunkhurst, N.H. Fish and Game Department
- Signs of the Seasons: A New England Phenology Program | Alyson Eberhardt, N.H. Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension
Workshop 6 | Building Resilience for Better Floodplain Management (April 24, 2013)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Introduction to Floodplain Mapping and Concepts | Fay Rubin, GRANIT, University of New Hampshire
- Community Stories of Flooding | Peter Britz, City of Portsmouth
- Reducing Risks and Legal Challenges Within Projected Floodplains | Julia Peterson, N.H. Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension
- Local Planning and Regulation: Options to Minimize Risk and Vulnerability and the Importance of Taking Action Despite Uncertainty | Julie LaBranche, Rockingham Planning Commission
- Promoting Floodplain Management: What Your Community Can Do | Jennifer Gilbert, N.H. Office of Energy and Planning
Workshop 5 | What Does Adaptation Look Like? (September 27, 2012)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Agenda
- Assessing the Impacts of Sea Level Rise | Ellen Douglas, University of Massachusetts Boston
- Mapping and Legal Implications Future Flooding in the Lamprey River Watershed of New Hampshire Due to Changes in Land Use and Climate | Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Local Stories: What Adaptation Looks Like | Julie LaBranche, Rockingham Planning Commission, Steve Miller – Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and Sherry Godlewski, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
- Jumpstart Adaptation Actions with Lessons from your New Hampshire Peers | Adrianne Harrison, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Climate Change Adaptation Projects and Resources in Coastal New Hampshire
- Maps and Models to Support Adaptation Planning in Coastal New Hampshire
- Executive Summary for Questions of Legal Authority, Measures and Consequences
Workshop 4 | Climate Change in the Piscataqua/Great Bay Region (March 29, 2012)
Materials & Presentations
Workshop 3 | What Coastal Communities Have Done and Why? (June 29, 2011)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Agenda
- Coastal Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Tool (COAST) | Sam Merrill, University of Southern Maine
- Adaptation to Sea Level Rise – A Regional Approach in Saco Bay, Maine | Peter Slovinski, Maine Geological Survey and Jon Lockman, Southern Maine Regional Planning
- New Resources on the Horizon for NH’s Coastal Communities | Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Keypad Polling Results | facilitated by Julia Peterson, N.H. Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension
- Climate Preparedness Resource List | prepared by Cathy Coletti, N.H. Department of Environmental Services and Christa Daniels, Clean Air-Cool Planet
Workshop 2 | Where’s Your Weakness? (March 29, 2011)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Introduction and Overview | Sherry Godlewski, N.H. Department of Environmental Services
- Why do a Vulnerability Assessment? | Peter Britz, City of Portsmouth
- Activity: Identifying Vulnerabilities in Your Community | Facilitated by Julia Peterson, N.H. Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension
- How Can Hazard Mitigation Plans Help? | Lance Harbour, N.H. Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- One Seacoast Town’s Experience – Seabrook | Julie LaBranche, Rockingham PLanning Commission
- Climate Research Projects Brief | Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Climate Preparedness Resource List | Prepared by Cathy Coletti, N.H. Department of Environmental Services and Christa Daniels, Clean Air-Cool Planet
Workshop 1 | Wacky Weather, Are You Ready? (November 30, 2010)
Materials & Presentations
- Workshop Flyer
- Extreme Weather Events and How They Might Impact Your Community | Sherry Godlewski, N.H. Department of Environmental Services
- Climate Adaptation Planning 101 | Adrianne Harrison, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Supporting Local Solutions to Mitigate and Adapt to Our Changing Climate | Christa Daniels, Clean Air Cool Planet
- Assessment: What Technical, Educational or Financial Assistance is Needed | facilitated by Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve