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Buzzards Bay’s Vital Salt Marshes Being Lost to Sea Level Rise

Salt marshes across Buzzards Bay are experiencing significant stress from climate-change driven sea level rise, but also a range of factors that include tidal restrictions and nitrogen pollution.

Earth Day is Every Day, Grants Available for Local Climate Action

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is pleased to announce that it is accepting proposals from organizations – including community and neighborhood groups – and individuals for initiatives focused on addressing climate change and other environmental improvement projects. A total of $25,000 will be awarded among multiple recipients.

Building Bonds Through Swimming

Dave Lapalme and the NBY Masters team are excited to swim together again at the 30th annual Buzzards Bay Swim.

Why Do Baywatchers Care About Dissolved Oxygen?

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.

All Things Marsh Island with Sara da Silva Quintal

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.

What’s up with DEP’s proposed Septic System Rule regarding Nitrogen Pollution?

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.

Recent Projects Protect Additional Lands, All Around the Watershed

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.

5 Big Wins for Clean Water in 2022

2022 was an exciting year for clean water in Buzzards Bay. Read on for a closer look at 5 memorable moments.

State Invests More Than $1M to Restore Wetlands at BBC’s Mattapoisett and Rochester Reserves

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.