2026 Speaker Series
Making Space for Water: Reimagining Our Relationship to the Coast
Making Space for Water: Reimagining Our Relationship to the Coast
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Newburyport Senior/Community Center | Free
As rising seas and intensifying storms reshape our coastline, how should communities plan for the future? Join Emma Gildesgame, Climate Adaptation Director at The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts, for an informative talk on coastal relocation and climate adaptation—what it means, how it works, and why it matters for Newburyport.
Beyond 1.5°C: A Community Conversation on What Comes Next
Beyond 1.5°C: A Community Conversation on What Comes Next
The world is set to overshoot the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming target. What does that mean for our coast — and what can we do? Climate scientist Erika Spanger-Siegfried of the Union of Concerned Scientists joins Storm Surge for an honest conversation about where we are and what comes next. Free; RSVP requested.
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Newburyport Senior Community Center
Also streaming live on NCMhub
Additional events are always being planned ...stay tuned for details.
Greater Newburyport Community Media Hub (NCM-Hub) will be recording the 2025 Speaker Series events at the Community Senior Center. We appreciate their support.