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The Sawmill opens after multi-year restoration on the Acushnet River

The Buzzards Bay Coalition today celebrated the opening of The Sawmill, a former industrial lumber yard on the Acushnet River that has been transformed into a public park and restored natural area.

With Sawmill Park, Buzzards Bay Coalition recreates land and water

In your mind’s eye, you can almost imagine what the old Acushnet Saw Mill site must have been like in the mid 19th century. Some 150 years later, however, it’s some kind of miracle what the Buzzards Bay Coalition has accomplished at the old mill.

41 places to enjoy fall foliage in southeastern Massachusetts

Pull on a sweater and get outside to enjoy the best of fall's colors at the these 41 beautiful places around your Bay.

120 bike for clean water during ninth annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on October 4

The Ride was hugely successful, raising more than $90,000 to support the Coalition’s work.

In Tampa Bay, collaboration leads to successful seagrass restoration

The triumphant return of seagrasses to Tampa Bay proves that it’s possible to protect clean water, even in places with millions of people and countless pollution threats.

In Onset Bay, Coalition working to protect Wickets Island

The centerpiece of Onset Bay is a wooded, 4.6-acre island called Wickets Island. The Coalition is working to protect Wickets Island for people to explore and enjoy.

12 after-school walks to take with your kids in southeastern Massachusetts

After a long day sitting in a classroom, kids can usually use some fresh air. So why not head outside after school for a family walk?

Marina to clean up foam pollution littering Brandt Island Cove marsh

A Mattapoisett salt marsh littered with pieces of polystyrene foam will be cleaned up by the marina that caused the pollution, according to a recent agreement between the marina owner and the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection.

How to catch blue crabs in Buzzards Bay with your kids

If you’re looking for a fun, easy, and inexpensive activity to do with your kids, then we have one word for you: crabbing!

With Coalition data, scientists investigating effects of climate change in Buzzards Bay

Over the past 24 years, volunteers have taken a snapshot of the water's health through the Baywatchers program. Now, scientists are looking at the Coalition’s Bay Health data in a new light.