Among the historic buildings and commercial fishing vessels that populate New Bedford Harbor's shoreline, Marsh Island has stood out as a rare, undeveloped stretch in this maritime hub.
While most of the Buzzards Bay community is scraping ice off of their cars, Director of Monitoring Programs Tony Williams is busy restocking Baywatchers Dissolved Oxygen testing kits for the upcoming 32nd summer season of water testing.
If you’ve been watching the local press, you’ve seen a lot of articles about proposed changes to Title 5 septic system rules by the MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Here's where the Coalition stands.
December proved to be a busy month for land protection, with the Buzzards Bay Coalition closing on four properties, each of which has distinct characteristics that contribute to Bay health.
The Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is investing more than $1M to advance restoration of natural wetlands at two retired cranberry farms and at other impacted aquatic habitats throughout the Bay watershed.
"Since I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and exploring new areas of interest in and outside of my local area, the Coalition is the perfect place for me to volunteer."
Our corporate members' commitment to our mission helps to accelerate our efforts and to demonstrate to their customers and clients their dedication to our local environment.
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported organization dedicated to improving the health of the Buzzards Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research, and advocacy.
We work to protect clean water on the Bay and on the land:
