Brittany Bowker

Boston, Southborough

senior editor @bluedotliving | past: @BostonGlobe, @Globe_RI, @BostonGlobeArts, @bostondotcom, @TheMVTimes | @UMassAmherst grad

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Articles

Whitney Schrauth’s Salvage Mission: The Saltie Museum

2 weeks ago | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

Read our full story on Salvage and Reuse efforts on Nantucket. Whitney Schrauth, a licensed architect and longtime seasonal Nantucket resident, has been quietly practicing sustainable design since founding her firm SA+C (Sustainable Architecture + Consulting) in 2000. Operating both on Nantucket and in California, Whitney has always prioritized historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and environmentally conscious building. Now, she’s taking that mission even further.
Salvage and Reuse on Nantucket: Saving History and Reducing Waste

2 weeks ago | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

On Nantucket, construction is constant. Turn down nearly any road and you’re bound to see something being built, renovated, or torn down. In February, islanders saw the demolition of the Downyflake, the iconic year-round restaurant on Sparks Avenue, along with several neighboring structures, all cleared to make way for an 18,000 square-foot mixed-use complex.
Electrifying an Island

3 weeks ago | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

Back in February of 1951, Gay Head (now Aquinnah) was the last town in Massachusetts to receive electricity, trailing most other towns in the state by about 20 years. “It was a big to-do in town,” recalled the late June Manning, who was four years old at the time, in a 2017 interview conducted and edited by Linsey Lee, oral history curator of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
A Letter from the Editor of the Martha’s Vineyard Green Guide, Spring 2025

3 weeks ago | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

When I worked at the Martha’s Vineyard Times six years ago, we collected “perfect Vineyard Days.” Back then, my idea of a perfect way to spend a Vineyard day looked something like this: morning yoga at the Yoga Barn; breakfast at the Art Cliff Diner; and a long stretch at Lambert’s Cove Beach, where the clear waters, soft white sand, and distant views of the Elizabeth Islands offer New England’s own slice of the Caribbean.
New Nonprofit Spotlight: Deep Roots MV - Bluedot Living

4 weeks ago | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

Marcello Meyer is a longtime landscaper on Martha’s Vineyard, known for his work at Landscope, where he’s spent the last 16 years. During his time there, Marcello has often shared his expertise with colleagues and homeowners, offering informal lessons on the importance of native plantings, sustainable landscapes, and environmentally conscious lawn care.
Saving Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles

2 months ago | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

It was by chance that Karen Dourdeville was visiting the Vineyard when the calls came in about three juvenile green sea turtles, cold-stunned and stranded, washed up on the shore — two in Tisbury Great Pond and one in Katama Bay. It was the day before Thanksgiving, and Karen, the Sea Turtle Stranding Coordinator typically based at Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, wasted no time.
How a Cambridge Triple-Decker Became a Model for Affordable, Sustainable Living

Feb 10, 2025 | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

From the outside, the tan triple-decker on Columbia Street in Cambridge looks a lot like the other multifamily homes in the neighborhood. Tall and narrow with three apartments inside, it reflects a common architectural style found throughout Boston's densely packed neighborhoods. But this particular building tells a unique story, demonstrating how affordable and sustainable living can go hand in hand.
Nantucket Barrier Beach and Wildlife Refuge Receives National Natural Landmark Designation

Jan 10, 2025 | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

The National Park Service recently announced a 606th National Natural Landmark: Nantucket Barrier Beach and Wildlife Refuge. The special designation recognizes the 1,600 acre refuge located on the north side of the island, at the very tip of the Coskata-Coatue Peninsula, known to locals as the Haulover-Coskata-Coatue-Great Point area.
Marine Biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Talks 'What If We Get It Right?'

Dec 3, 2024 | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson stepped onto the stage at the Brattle Theater in October to applause from a crowd of people who care deeply about the environment. They were there to listen to the acclaimed marine biologist, policy expert, and climate activist talk about her new book, What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures, in which Ayana interviews more than 20 climate experts and intersperses art and poetry to paint an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures.
Right At Home With Amy Cody and John Furst

Nov 26, 2024 | bluedotliving.com | Brittany Bowker

Amy Cody and John Furst live in a beautiful two-story home in Chilmark that they’ve had for more than 20 years. Any day of the week during the summer, you can find them outside tending to the plants in their gardens, observing wildlife in the pond out back, and enjoying time in their sixteen by nine-foot saltwater plunge pool. They added 24 solar panels to the roof last year and bought an electric Volkswagen. They also have a home “cone” composting system and a pesticide-free lawn.