Project RISE

About Project R.I.S.E
Project R.I.S.E (Recording Inundation Surrounding the Estuary), is a new innovative community science and outreach initiative led by Peconic Baykeeper and funded through the Peconic Estuary Partnership in support of their 2020 Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan. The goal of this project is to engage the public and raise awareness about the present and future impacts of climate change/sea level rise in the Peconic Estuary. This program currently includes 15 coastal sites around the Peconic Estuary hosted by 9 site partners with an initial funding timeline of 5 years.

How It Works
Using a community science tool called Chronolog (https://www.chronolog.io/map), participants capture photos of the shoreline at each station using a specially designed phone cradle affixed to a 4×4 post. These photos are then submitted to Chronolog by following the prompts on the sign. Each submission is compiled in a chronological time lapse on a dedicated site webpage where participants participants can view their photos, explore those taken by others, and learn more about each location they visit. Additionally, these photos exist in the public domain and can be accessed, shared, and
downloaded by the public.

For more information, and to find a Chronolog Station near you, visit https://peconicbaykeeper.org/programs/project-r-i-s-e/