During September 23–30, 2018, Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) marks the first annual Climate Preparedness Week, a week dedicated to learning, service, and actions that better prepare our communities for extreme weather events. By coming together, we also hope to provide the resources and space to think about the ways that climate change disadvantages some communities more than others.

These events will be a special opportunity to connect with like-minded, motivated individuals and organizations in the Greater Boston area. In doing so, we hope to both make an immediate impact in our communities, and spark a long-term conversation about climate preparedness. Individuals, families, groups, and communities can register climate preparedness-related activities that week, or join a project in their region. There are no limits to creativity or scale: panel discussions, tree-planting, emergency training, open-mic performances, activist art, space for reflection, and even more—every activity related to climate preparedness is welcome!

Join our growing list of partners, including…

Boston Climate Action Network, the Boston Public Health Commission, several branches of the Boston Public Library, the Boston Student Advisory Council, the Cambridge City Council, the Climate Action Business Association, Climate Ready Boston, Eastie Farm, Friends of the Middlesex Fells, GreenCambridge, Greenovate Boston, The Harborkeepers, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Mothers Out Front, the Mystic River Watershed, the New England Aquarium, Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, “What’s up Eastie?”, Williams College, and more!

For the complete list of events, including the Farm Kickoff with Green Cambridge at the Hurley Street Neighborhood Farm on September 23, visit https://www.climatecrew.org/prep_week?locale=en