The Boston Harbor Islands are places of special geological, historical, and natural significance. They are threatened by coastal change and climate change which could lead to damage or destruction if not anticipated. Community science programs have been successfully used in other areas to monitor impacts of coastal change while educating participants. Our project investigated important aspects of community science program design through interviews with program organizers and participants. Using our literature review and interview findings, we identified key aspects of community science program design and developed recommendations for community science programs that can serve as an early warning system for areas of the Boston Harbor Islands that are at risk of damage from coastal change.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Vinson, Samuel
• Maloy, Dana
• Rhodes, Isabelle S.

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101620-100544
• 4456

Keyword

• Community science
• Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
• Citizen science
• Boston Harbor Islands
• Coastal change

Advisor

• Tuler, Seth
• Song, Qingshuo

Year

• 2020

Center

• Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• National Parks of Boston

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2020-10-16

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-27