Filter Articles by:
hand holding an ice cream cone in front of the ocean
Posted

These 17 parks, beaches, and trails are a stone’s throw from some of the Buzzards Bay region's favorite ice cream shops.

Full Story ›
Horace Field and his black Lab in the salt marsh on Brandt Island Cove in Mattapoisett
Posted

After two years of tireless local advocacy, Brandt Island Cove salt marsh in Mattapoisett is clean of foam pollution that once littered the marsh.

Full Story ›
man cycles past the finish line at the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride
Posted

When Dartmouth resident Tom Gidwitz participated in the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s very first Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride in 2007, he and the 39 other cyclists who signed up for the 75-mile, day-long bike ride from Westport to Woods Hole weren’t quite sure what to expect.

Full Story on The South Coast Insider ›
cover of 2015 State of Buzzards Bay
Posted

Nitrogen pollution in Buzzards Bay did not get worse in 2015 for the first time in over a decade, according to the Coalition’s latest State of Buzzards Bay report.

Full Story ›
Posted

If you’re looking for a new way to cool off from summer’s heat, snorkeling in Buzzards Bay provides just the ticket!

Full Story ›
two cyclists riding on the Phoenix Bike Trail in Fairhaven during the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride
Posted

From scenic new routes to a fun waterfront finish line party, here’s 10 reasons why you don’t want to miss the 10th anniversary of southeastern New England’s best charity bike ride.

Full Story ›
a volunteer Baywatcher holding a water sampling pole on a dock in Marion
Posted

The governor’s veto puts the future of the Baywatchers program – and clean water in your community – at risk.

Full Story ›
Spring flowers in front of Tinkham pond
Posted

To protect drinking water, the Coalition and the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, and Fairhaven permanently protected 134 acres of forests and wetlands in the Mattapoisett River valley.

Full Story ›
solar panels and green roof on Buzzards Bay Center in downtown New Bedford
Posted

New Bedford’s solar and wind energy initiatives have established the city as national leader in green energy and climate protection.

Full Story ›
a woman holding up her medal at the Buzzards Bay Swim
Posted

240 swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor early Saturday morning to celebrate clean water in Buzzards Bay during the Coalition’s 23rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim.

Full Story ›

Working to Save Buzzards Bay

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: