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West Falmouth demonstration project reduces nitrogen pollution from 20 septic systems by 78%

Last year, 20 homeowners around West Falmouth Harbor signed up to upgrade their septic systems or cesspools to nitrogen-reducing technology as part of a demonstration project led by the Coalition and the town of Falmouth.

Permanent boat waste pumpout service coming to Cuttyhunk in 2018

The Coalition is working with the town of Gosnold to install a free, permanent boat waste pumpout station in Cuttyhunk Harbor, which will begin service in June 2018.

10 bike paths around Buzzards Bay to ride, walk, jog, skate, or ski

These 10 paved, well-marked paths off the main roads provide everybody with safe places to walk, bike, run, skate, or ski, whether you’re an avid adventurer or just learning how to ride.

Despite weather conditions, over 350 swimmers raise $130,000 at 24th annual Buzzards Bay Swim

For only the second time in its 24-year history, the Buzzards Bay Swim was cancelled on Saturday due to unsafe weather conditions.

10 acres acquired on Weweantic River to expand conservation, recreation, and affordable housing in Wareham

A recently completed land conservation project in Wareham is bringing together three parts of the Community Preservation Act – land conservation, outdoor recreation, and affordable housing – to benefit Wareham residents.

Wareham Selectmen grant 99-year lease of historic Onset Bathhouse to Coalition to create Onset Bay exploration center

The Wareham Board of Selectmen has officially greenlighted the Coalition’s plans to create a new on-the-water exploration center on Onset Bay by signing a 99-year lease of the historic Onset Bathhouse to the Coalition.

These 2 seasoned pool swimmers tried open water swimming for the first time at the Buzzards Bay Swim – and loved it

As competitive swimmers Alex Gallant and Nicholas Graca prepare for their respective 6th and 3rd year swimming, they reflect on why they first tried the Buzzards Bay Swim and what makes them keep coming back.

Buzzards Bay health shows slight improvement during dry, hot summer of 2016

Last summer’s dry weather conditions seemed to help boost Bay Health numbers in dozens of waterways from Westport to Woods Hole – but a wet start to 2017 may mean that the Bay gets larger dose of harmful nitrogen pollution this spring.

Funding for Buzzards Bay monitoring threatened – contact your state senator today!

State funding for water quality monitoring in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound is once again at risk. This critical funding supports the Coalition's volunteer Baywatchers monitoring program.

25 ADA-accessible outdoor places around Buzzards Bay

There’s still a lot of progress to be made to improve the region’s outdoor places so everybody can discover Buzzards Bay, regardless of their physical ability.