MD Islander, VillageSoup preview storm surge talks

The Mount Desert Islander and VillageSoup previewed talks by University of Maine researchers Kim Huguenard and Laura Rickard about the effects of storm surge July 18 and 19. The first talk will take place at the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary from 5—7 p.m. July 18, according to the MD Islander. The second talk will take place at the UMaine Hutchinson Center from 5—7 p.m. July 19, VillageSoup reports. The interactive data-sharing events will showcase results of an ongoing citizen science project funded by the National Science Foundation to measure storm surge in three Maine estuaries. The discussion will involve how this information can help communities plan for climate change adaptation and future coastal development. The events are free and open to the public.