Over the summer, DUNAS project leaders, alongside many dedicated volunteers, returned to the field to gather data on ongoing dune restoration efforts to address sea level rise and coastal resilience. Through their field notes, project leaders share firsthand how their efforts are building a more resilient future for both people and the planet. See the resilience in action on today's blog!
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Over the summer, DUNAS project leaders, alongside many dedicated volunteers, returned to the field to gather data on ongoing dune restoration efforts to address sea-level rise and coastal resilience. The team hosted several beach cleanups and trained new volunteers, all while documenting their progress along the way.
Through these field notes, project leaders share firsthand how their efforts are building a more resilient future for both people and the planet. See the resilience in action in the field notes below!
PROYECTO DUNAS SNAPSHOT:
Taller de Inmersión & Summer Camp 2021
WHAT'S NEXT?
On November 7th, take a live bike tour through DUNAS project sites with project partners Para la Naturaleza. This unique event will be shared live through their Facebook page - be sure to follow them for a virtual adventure!
In collaboration with Dr. Isabel Rivera-Collazo, Climate Science Alliance, and Para la Naturaleza, and with support from Wildlife Conservation Society, the Descendants United for Nature, Adaptation, and Sustainability (DUNAS) project was convened to restore coastal dunes in northern Puerto Rico that were severely degraded by Hurricane Maria. Although sand dunes are vulnerable to damage, they are critical for protecting ecological environments, cultural artifacts, and human communities. Click here to learn more about the DUNAS project.
This project was made possible through a 2018 Climate Adaptation Fund grant from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) entitled, “Puerto Rico se Levanta: Learning from extreme events to build and sustain a resilient future". Support to establish the Climate Adaptation Fund was provided by a grant to the WCS from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.