ROCKPORT — The last program in this season’s Rockport Conservation Commission climate series will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., at the Rockport Public Library. The program entitled “Understanding Sea Level Rise in Rockport Harbor” was inspired by the storm events in January and March 2024 which highlighted the urgent need for increased awareness and action in coastal resilience planning.

Bill Bow will discuss the science behind sea level rise, its tangible effects on the coastal communities, and what the future may hold for Rockport Harbor.

“This is an opportunity for residents and municipal leaders alike to gain insights into protecting the harbor and preparing for challenges ahead,” said RPL, in a news release.

Bow joined the Rockport Conservation Commission in 2021 and serves as Vice Chair. He received his undergraduate degree in geology from Albion College in Michigan and his master's in glaciology from Ohio State University in 1982. He spent nearly eight years in Houston as a petroleum geologist during the 1980s and then over 30 years in environmental consulting before retiring in 2020. Bill Bow and his wife, Nan, relocated to Rockport in 2019.

For more information, please visit rockportlibrary.net.