Communities Responding to Extreme Weather - CREW

09/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Bridges to the Future in Pittsfield!

Together with our community partners, we learned about the real impacts of climate change in Western MA, highlighted powerful local organizing, and explored how campaigns like Make Polluters Pay, Put Peakers in the Past, and Breathe Easy Berkshires are paving the way for a resilient future.

We left energized and ready to take action because when our communities come together, we build bridges to a better tomorrow!

09/15/2025

Here’s this weekend’s MRC Workshop in Needham!

We had an amazing presentation on flood preparedness by our program manager here at CREW, Leigh. She cleared up many misconceptions, like floods aren’t caused only by climate change but also by poor infrastructure that can’t handle excess water.

Community members shared experiences, including concerns about the lack of clear guidance during flood response efforts, such as being advised on turning off gas or water pipes.

Huge shoutout to Leigh, Jackson, and the MRC unit coordinators for an engaging and informative session that helps us all be better prepared!👏

09/10/2025

Extreme weather fueled by climate change is devastating Massachusetts communities—and taxpayers are left with the bill.

Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka, and Speaker Mariano must take action to pass the costs onto the fossil fuel companies most responsible. It’s time to make polluters pay!

Sign the petition today—link in our bio!

07/10/2025

Introducing Climate Preparedness Week 2025! 🌎🌳🥳

Join us for a week of programming about climate change and community resilience. This year’s theme is “Caring for the Earth, Yourself, and your Community.” Events will be held across the country, both in-person and on Zoom.

Find out more at climatecrew.org/climate_prep_week!

Want to organize your own event or help spread the word? Fill out our interest form at bit.ly/cpw_2025_interest!

02/26/2025

Learn more about how to prepare for extreme weather events while eating unlimited pancakes at Maple Magic Pancake Breakfast at the Memorial School Cafeteria, brought to you by Natick Community Organic Farm!

March 1, 2025
8:30am - 11:30 am
Tickets available online or at the door!
bit.ly/PancakeBreakfastTickets

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Aprenda más sobre cómo prepararse para eventos climáticos extremos mientras come panqueques ilimitados en el Desayuno Mágico de Panqueques de Arce en la Cafetería de la Escuela Memorial, ¡traído a usted por la Granja Orgánica de la Comunidad de Natick!

Marzo 1, 2025
8:30am - 11:30 am
¡Entradas disponibles en línea o en la puerta!
bit.ly/PancakeBreakfastTickets

02/19/2025

CREW is excited to continue our work on the Charles River Flood Model Project with CRWA aiming to build resilience, identify flood mitigation solutions, and address future flooding across the watershed!

Watch the Phase 5 kickoff webinar and review the slides here!
bit.ly/CRFMwebinar
bit.ly/CRFMwebinarSpanish
bit.ly/CRFMwebinarSlides

Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and events!

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¡CREW se complace en continuar nuestro trabajo en el Proyecto de Modelo de Inundación del Río Charles con CRWA con el objetivo de construir resiliencia, identificar soluciones de mitigación de inundaciones, y hacer frente a futuras inundaciones en toda la cuenca!

Vea el webinar de inicio de la Fase 5 y las diapositivas aquí.
bit.ly/CRFMwebinar
bit.ly/CRFMwebinarSpanish
bit.ly/CRFMwebinarSlides

Esté atento a los próximos talleres y eventos.

10/18/2024

We are SOOOOO excited to partner with the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston and the The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts on this incredible project!

🌟 Exciting News!
The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Office of Coastal Zone Management are investing $5.2 million in coastal community resilience projects in Massachusetts to combat climate change! 🌊🌍

The Nature Conservancy, Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston and Communities Responding to Extreme Weather - CREW will receive $265,928 to support Massachusetts communities in proactive, equitable planning for relocation away from high flood risk areas by:
⚪️ Launching a coastwide peer learning network
⚪️ Hosting public events to hear and learn from people facing extreme flooding
⚪️ Developing a resource database of best practices and resources

Congratulations to the 15 other projects who received funding. Let’s build a resilient future together! Learn more:



© MyCoast, Hull, MA, Report 150237 https://nature.ly/3zR6dJN

09/17/2024

Join CREW's Rachael Boyce and the Marlborough Conservation Commission's Priscilla Ryder on Saturday 9/21 from 12 to 1:30 PM EST as they talk about climate preparedness in Marlborough.

This event is in-person! RSVP at:
bit.ly/climate_savvy_citizens

09/17/2024

Want to learn about depaving?!?

Join us on THURSDAY 9/26 from NOON to 1:15 PM EST for a discussion on depaving and other nature-based solutions led by Green and Open Somerville, CREW, and Depave Paradise!

RSVP
bit.ly/CentralEvent2CPW2024

And a HUGE shout out to the 2024 sponsors of Climate Prep Week! Mystic River Watershed Association The Nature Conservancy Charles River Watershed Association and Somernova!

09/17/2024

Join us on TUESDAY 9/24 from NOON to 1:15 PM EST for our first virtual central event of Climate Prep Week 2024!

We’ll hear from Work That Reconnects Network the H.E.R.O Center and Extreme Weather Survivors on the connections between climate change and our mental health as well as nature-focused tools for healing.

RSVP:
bit.ly/CentralEvent2CPW2024

And a HUGE shout out to the 2024 sponsors of Climate Prep Week! Mystic River Watershed Association The Nature Conservancy Charles River Watershed Association and Somernova!

07/17/2024

We fought to get this ordinance introduced -- now we need to show lots of support so it passes. Add your name to our petition today.

06/26/2024

We've had severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in the northeast and midwest this weekend. Know how to keep yourself and your home safe in the event of an extreme storm!

CREW hubs help their communities prepare and respond to extreme weather events. See if you have a hub at your local library, school, community center, or place of worship, or see if your community can create one.