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Nearly 300 cyclists rode for clean water at the 14th Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride

Two hundred sixty five cyclists pedaled across Southeastern New England on Sunday to show their support for clean water during the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride.

New effort launched to reverse declining water quality in James Pond on Martha’s Vineyard

An effort to better understand James Pond's vital connection to Vineyard Sound and improve its overall water quality has been launched by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and West Tisbury property owners.

Coalition completes installation of nitrogen-reducing septic systems in West Falmouth for major demonstration project

West Falmouth Harbor now offers a model for reducing pollution from septic systems that could be replicated in other communities. In fact, it is already inspiring action.

Virus can't stop Baywatchers: Coalition completes its 29th season of water quality monitoring.

The Baywatcher’s program wrapped up its 29th consecutive year of water quality monitoring on Buzzards Bay last week, completing a season that nearly didn’t happen due to the coronavirus.

Kicking off the Coalition’s protection of Cuttyhunk with an internship immersed in island life

Skylah Reis spent the summer just seven miles from home but a world away from where she grew up, helping to launch the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s new, long-term role in protecting and managing the unique lands and habitats on Cuttyhunk Island.

Coalition's 32nd Annual Meeting offers virtual trip around Buzzards Bay

The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Buzzards Bay Coalition took place on Thursday, Aug. 20, as a virtual event, via YouTube .

Cycling an antidote to daily stress

Dr. Michele Grossman and her teammates on the SouthCoasters Cycling Team—doctors with South Coast Health Care—enjoy training for the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride almost as much as actually cycling the route.

Important Westport coldwater trout streams protected

The Buzzards Bay Coalition recently completed the permanent protection of two properties in Westport that contain sensitive and increasingly-rare coldwater streams, which support native sea-run brook trout and other wildlife.

Cuttyhunk properties permanently protected from development and preserved for public access

The Buzzards Bay Coalition and its partners completed acquisition of 68 acres on Cuttyhunk Island, permanently protecting dramatic barrier beaches, coastal marsh and upland habitats.