Green Harbors Project

at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Growing global green harbors GHP director Anamarija Frankic, shown here on the mudflats of Quincy, MA, is spearheading the creation of a global network of green harbors. The network will share community, resources, and best practices for coastal stewardship.
Life around the corner: Restoration in Savin Hill Cove Savin Hill Cove, just around the corner from campus, is one of the most polluted sites in Boston Harbor. But it's also alive and resilient - last year GHP unexpectedly found oysters living in the cove. GHP researchers and community hope to restore the site as a new biomimicry "livinglab."
Marsh and community at Malibu Beach Malibu Beach, south of campus on Morrissey Blvd, is home to both salt marsh and local beach goers. The great blue heron flies here from Savin Hill Cove. This project seeks to learn how people and coastal habitats can live well together.
Wellfleet Harbor Oyster Propagation Wellfleet Harbor is essential for the Town of Wellfleet (Cape Cod, MA). It is a unique ecosystem that is also home to a centuries old shellfishing industry and a growing aquaculture tradition. GHP is collaborating with the Town of Wellfleet in an oyster reef restoration and propagation project.

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Jun 21 @ 8:15AM | Campus Center
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Resources

Center for Governance and Sustainability »

The GHP is also part of the Center for Governance and Sustainability, at UMass Boston.
Biomimicry course »

Biomimicry is an innovation method that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature's time-tested patterns. Learn more here.
Capstone course »

The capstone course offers students the opportunity to work in LivingLabs and become stewards of the Boston Harbor and surroundi

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Biomimicry Course Now Meets UMass Boston Science Distribution Requirement

Read director Anamarija Frankic's post on UMass Boston's biomimicry course. Read More