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Would you like to participate in the Community Resilience Index?
Many times, science professionals talk about the need for Gulf communities to be resilient to storms and other hazards. But what does it mean for a...
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What a northern Mississippi community can teach us about small town living here along the Coast
While community renewal is something that can be easily seen and experienced, it is not always something that can be objectively defined and...
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Tourism businesses assess disaster readiness
Does your business depend on tourists? If so, do you know how quickly you could get your business up and running if a disaster strikes during your...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues nationwide permit for living shorelines
On Jan. 6, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced revised and renewed nationwide permits (NWPs) necessary for work in streams, wetlands...
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The scale and consequences of plastic pollution
On the heels of the tons of trash collected at this years coastal cleanup events, I would like to discuss plastic pollution. This type of pollution...
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Working waterfronts: In their own words
We all know that a thriving working waterfront makes an important impact on our coastal economy. Its easy to get caught up in the numbers; dollars...
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Healthy and resilient communities: Lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Our Oil Spill Science Outreach Team has been busy, especially now that Phase II is under way! (Read my last blog post if you want to learn more...
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Floodplain managers, planners visualize future flooding impacts
Suppose the City of Biloxi's population doubled and you had to determine where to locate new infrastructure and housing to accommodate another...
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Hands-on education offered through the Mississippi Master Naturalist Program
Adults interested in conserving and maintaining our natural resources can get in-depth education and certification through an eight-week course.
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