Greenbelt Initiatives
Greenbelt is dedicated to combating climate change by incorporating climate resiliency into our land conservation projects, operations, and property stewardship.
Greenbelt’s climate initiatives are partially funded by a Coastal Resilience Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management.
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Land Conservation Climate Strategy
Greenbelt is integrating the latest climate resiliency data to enhance our ability to achieve high-impact land conservation by prioritizing parcels best suited to serve as a line of defense against climate change.
Coastal Resiliency
Over the past fifty years, Essex County has experienced sixteen declared flood events, the highest number of any county in Massachusetts. With sea levels continuing to rise, storms growing more intense, and hurricanes becoming stronger, these extreme events are only expected to increase.
Stewardship Management
Greenbelt's goal is to manage properties in ways that maximize climate change mitigation, including efforts to reduce the impact of invasive plants.
Leading by Example
Along with Greenbelt’s mission to conserve land in Essex County, it is our goal to practice sustainable measures at our Cox Reservation Headquarters to mitigate our carbon footprint. The Cox Reservation also faces flooding threats.
Raising Awareness
Greenbelt strives to highlight the critical issues facing Essex County's future through our Film & Lecture Series, Family Nature Series, Open Space Conference, educational programs, and publications.