Community Engagement - Resilient Woods Hole

Outreach and Engagement

Community outreach and engagement is an important part of ResilientWoodsHole's work. We have extensively engaged the Woods Hole community, including residents, business owners, employees, and town of Falmouth, along with visitors and other climate resilience organizations. Our outreach and engagement has included workshops, community meetings, presentations, participation in events, collaborations with other organizations, and other forms of stakeholder engagement.

Current Activities

RWH Ambassador Program

The ResilientWoodsHole Ambassador Volunteer Program invites community members to engage in promoting resilience and education in Woods Hole. Participants gain valuable experience in public outreach and science communication while fostering a sense of community and environmental responsibility.

For more information, visit the RWH Ambassador webpage.

RWH Climate Walking Trail

In October 2023, RWH launched the RWH Climate Walking Trail, a self-guided tour around Woods Hole that highlights local climate vulnerabilities, shares findings from our assessments, and showcases our actions. You can explore the trail through the RWH app or online.

Discover the Trail Today!

RWH is on Social Media!

In March 2023, RWH launched three social media accounts, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X to engage with community members, like-minded individuals, and other organizations.

Past Activities

Nobska Lighthouse and Maritime Museum

Events

Presentations

RWH researchers have presented on Woods Hole sea level rise and flooding projections, and our initiative to many different organizations throughout the years, including the Children's School of Science, WHOI Marine Policy Center, Town of Falmouth Select Board, West Falmouth Public Library, NACSETAC, the Woods Hole Business Association, the Woods Hole Community Association, William College, MBL's Logan Science Journalism Program, and the 2020 National Coastal & Estuarine Summit.

Neighborhood Working Groups

RWH launched the Neighborhood Working Groups (NWG), which met three times over 2023 to discuss climate change impacts, sea level rise and flooding projections, adaptation strategies and areas within their neighborhood that are of concern. Each NWG was made up of 1-2 neighborhoods in Woods Hole and comprised of 5-15 residents. You can read the summary of each meeting and a resources on the NWG webpage.

Stakeholder Survey

RWH distributed a survey in March 2022 to the Woods Hole community. The survey asked about locations where flooding is known to occur in Woods Hole, the important features of Woods Hole, and potential adaptation strategies. Overall, there were 41 responses to the survey, primarily from seasonal and year-round residents of Woods Hole. One key finding is that participants felt that 'no action' was an undesirable approach in future climate resilience planning. To read more about the stakeholder survey, please view the Phase 3 Report.

Community Workshops and Symposiums