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a volunteer Baywatcher holding a water sampling pole on a dock in Marion
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The governor’s veto puts the future of the Baywatchers program – and clean water in your community – at risk.

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Spring flowers in front of Tinkham pond
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To protect drinking water, the Coalition and the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, and Fairhaven permanently protected 134 acres of forests and wetlands in the Mattapoisett River valley.

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solar panels and green roof on Buzzards Bay Center in downtown New Bedford
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New Bedford’s solar and wind energy initiatives have established the city as national leader in green energy and climate protection.

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a woman holding up her medal at the Buzzards Bay Swim
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240 swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor early Saturday morning to celebrate clean water in Buzzards Bay during the Coalition’s 23rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim.

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women sitting on an Azorean whaleboat in Clarks Cove in New Bedford
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These five rowing clubs around Buzzards Bay offer the opportunity to learn how to row, meet new people, get some exercise, and appreciate our local waters.

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Buzzards Bay Coalition staff training volunteers in Little Compton to test water quality
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In the quiet westernmost corner of the Buzzards Bay watershed in Rhode Island, local residents are teaming up with the Coalition to monitor the health of the Bay’s largest salt pond.

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algae on West Falmouth Harbor
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Globally, more than 90 percent of the nitrogen used to produce meat and dairy products, along with 80 percent used to grow plant-based foods, is lost to the environment.

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Buzzards Bay Guardian Award recipients at the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 28th Annual Meeting
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At its 28th Annual Meeting in Onset, the Coalition celebrated an exceptional year of accomplishments and honored three outstanding guardians of Buzzards Bay.

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Coalition President Mark Rasmussen with swimmer Bob Milne
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Three months, 97 emails, and 26 generous donors later, Bob Milne raised $1,080 for the Coalition at the 2015 Buzzards Bay Swim. It was an overwhelming show of support for Bob’s fitting tribute to his girlfriend's father.

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Man holding a large striped bass with the Southcoast Health logo
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In April and May, striped bass begin to return to our shores – and so do the fishermen and women who love to catch them. Try your hand at catching a striper, tautog, or scup this spring at one of these spots around Buzzards Bay.

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Working to Save Buzzards Bay

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported organization dedicated to improving the health of the Buzzards Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research, and advocacy.

We work to protect clean water on the Bay and on the land: