Museum of Life and Science Collaborates on Community Flood Resilience Research
The Museum of Life and Science's Climate Research and Engagement Team is conducting collaborative projects to address flooding issues. The team works with academic researchers from institutions including UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, and the University of Hawai'i through the Sunny Day Flooding Project, focusing on coastal tidal flooding. In urban areas, the museum partners with Merrick Moore CDC and the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association on a Durham-focused initiative. Activities include community workshops, listening sessions, and presentations to local government bodies like the Carolina Beach Town Council. The work aims to document community experiences with flooding and develop resilience strategies, connecting environmental research with public engagement.
Key facts
- The Museum of Life and Science's Climate Team leads community engagement on flood resilience
- Collaborates with researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, and University of Hawai'i
- Focuses on both coastal tidal flooding and urban flooding in Durham, NC
- Presented findings to Carolina Beach Town Council on July 22
- Partners with Merrick Moore CDC and Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association for urban flooding project
Entities
Institutions
- Museum of Life and Science
- UNC-Chapel Hill
- NC State University
- University of Hawai'i
- Merrick Moore CDC
- Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association
- Carolina Beach Town Council
Locations
- Carolina Beach, NC
- Durham, NC
- North Carolina