Salem To Host 3rd Annual Climate Conference In September

SALEM, MA — The city of Salem and Peabody Essex Museum will host the third Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference in September focusing on the effects of climate change on historic buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods.

The conference will be on Sept. 12 in the Peabody Essex Museum's Morse Auditorium.

"I'm very grateful to the Salem Preservation Partners collaborative for continuing this critical dialogue through the annual Preservation in a Changing Climate conference," Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo said. "Salem is forward-looking and pro-active in our approaches to managing the local impacts of global climate change, which are increasingly evident. As both a coastal and a historic community, especially, we want to be intentional and thoughtful in how we plan and prepare for these challenges.

"In Salem, we treasure our history because it has laid the foundation for our values and our hopes today. Dialogues like Preservation in a Changing Climate will help ensure that this can continue to be the case for future generations of Salem residents."

Salem's Preservation Partners look for ways to help historic properties and neighborhoods plan to adapt to rising sea levels and other climate change challenges. Hosted by Salem's Planning and Community Development Department, the Partners include the Peabody Essex Museum, the House of the Seven Gables, Salem Sound Coastwatch, Essex National Heritage, Historic New England, the National Park Service, Historic Salem Inc., Destination Salem, and among others.

The fee for attending this year’s conference will be $50 per person, which will include the in-person education sessions, light refreshments, lunch, and a closing reception.

Go here for more information and how to register for the conference.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)