Local Projects
Below are some examples of resilience and sustainability projects going on in Jamestown. Share your ideas here.
Mackerel Cove and Beavertail Road following a winter storm in 2023. Photo by Andrea Von Hohenleiten/Jamestown Press.
Mackerel Cove
In 2025 the Town was awarded an Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund Grant (OSCAR) for $199,400 to enhance the coastal resiliency of Mackerel Cove by restoring and stabilizing the dunes through nature-based solutions, including a comprehensive engineering study and a long-term dune grass cultivation initiative at the Jamestown Community Farm. The Town is currently drafting a Request for Proposals to hire a firm to conduct the engineering study.
Watson Farm. Photo by Jamestown Historical Society.
Watson Farm
Watson Farm practices sustainable livestock management.
North Road following a storm in January 2024. Photo by David Robinson via MyCoast.
North Road
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has been exploring roadway solutions to reduce flooding and damage to North Road at Great Creek during storms, high tide, and rising seas. A public meeting was held in May 2025 to review the proposed alternatives. No decision has been made.