Voluntary conservation restrictions, planned land purchases by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and land grants to the Massachusetts Audubon Society, could limit or stop development on about half of the bucolic island forever.
The Westport Fishermen’s Association (WFA) was founded in 1983 to serve as the Westport River’s grassroots advocate for clean, healthy water and marine habitats. In 2018, 35 years after it was founded, the WFA merged with the Coalition to sustain and grow its legacy of accomplishments.
Thirty-five years after its founding as Westport's grassroots advocate, the WFA has found a strong ally in the Coalition to sustain and grow its legacy work.
Sheep farms, hayfields, dairy pastures, vegetable patches, orchards – there are numerous farms, both working and retired, where you can take in some fresh air and absorb the area's rich agricultural history on a walk.
The Coalition has completed its newest permanent facility: a field operations center that will serve as the centerpiece for our extensive environmental science and land stewardship work.
Two upcoming septic system upgrades will deploy new state-of-the-art technologies to reduce nitrogen pollution as part of the Coalition’s ongoing effort to help restore the harbor’s health.
A record 242 cyclists pedaled across Southeastern New England on Sunday during the largest-ever Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride, raising $162,500 and counting to support the Coalition’s work.
The Coalition will ensure permanent protection for these lands, which safeguard water flowing to the Westport River.
The Coalition is spearheading an innovative partnership that would reduce tens of thousands of pounds of nitrogen pollution from the upper portion of Buzzards Bay each year.
Ken Cheitlin is riding the 2018 Watershed Ride to raise support for a proposed 26.2-mile bike path running from Sandwich to Woods Hole.