Good Morning Gloucester

TIN CAN SALLY pop-up, open-air shop is open We’d-Sun, 1:00-4:00,
at 3 Harrison Ave. Gloucester.
Wonderful holiday gifts including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, barrettes, birds, butterflies, angels, cards and more made from recycled printed tin cans. “Just ring the bell.”

Essex County Greenbelt’s 2021 Virtual Film & Lecture Series, Land, Sea, Community | Coastal Climate Resilience kicks off on Wednesday, January 6 with the first of six events that will run through March 24.

Generously funded by a Coastal Resilience grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, the Series will focus on the impact of climate change on coastal areas and will feature two films, three lectures and a panel discussion. 

All of the events are virtual and FREE, but registration is required to obtain the link to participate online.  Visit ecga.org/filmseries to register for one or all of the events. 

• January 6, 6:30 pm:  Join our watch party and discussion for the award-winning documentary Rising Tides that explores coastal erosion and climate change along the Eastern seaboard.
• January 14, 6:00 pm: Tune in to learn how the Great Marsh protects our coastal communities and how scientists like Mass Audubon’s Danielle Perry, Ph.D. are working to protect the Great Marsh.  
• February 10, 2:00 pm: Learn about the impact of climate change on the wildlife along our coasts with Parker River National Wildlife Refuge’s Wildlife Biologist Nancy Pau.
• February 23, 6:00 pm:  Explore the coastal processes that form and change barrier beaches (such as Plum Island) over time with science writer and NOVA consultant Bill Sargent.
• March 3, 4:30 pm: Hear what two forward-thinking local organizations are doing to ensure that planning for climate change solutions is equitable for all communities.
• March 24, 6:30 pm Watch festival-winning documentary Sacred Cod with us, followed by a moderated discussion about the effects of climate change on Gloucester’s fishing industry.

Visit ecga.org/filmseries to learn more and to register for these FREE virtual events. Contact ecga@ecga.org for questions.

About Greenbelt:

Greenbelt – Essex County’s Land Trust works with local individuals, families, farmers and communities to protect the farmland, wildlife habitat and scenic vistas of Essex County. Since 1961, Greenbelt has protected close to 18,000 acres of local land. For more information, visit ecga.org or call 978-768-7241.

From Sian Heder:
I am so damn excited to announce that my film CODA is world premiering at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival! This is such a special film to me, the process of making it was honestly life changing and I can’t wait for the world to experience it!  #Sundance is doing things differently this year with online screenings via festival.sundance.org and Satellite Screens across the country, so you can access it on your own screens or in your community!
Hope you’ll join us January 28 – February 3. Tickets on sale, January 7.  
I’m so proud of my actors and my crew and the whole city of Gloucester (now the whole town gets to talk about something else besides The Perfect Storm)!

From Good Harbor Beach and Old House Cove, some videos showing post-storm action.

Morning after….

Eagles were soaring over the marsh behind our house in Magnolia just prior to the storm and we have high hopes they might nest nearby. I first spotted one flying by carrying something (food or maybe nesting material) and chased by several crows. Then, a bit later, I saw a pair in a nearby tree perch. It’s SO EXCITING to see these guys every single time. Keep your eyes open!