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The Buzzards Bay Swim is Back in Full Force June 18th

The Buzzards Bay Swim returns to full strength for the 29th annual event on June 18.

Financial Assistance for Nitrogen Mitigation Passes Massachusetts House

Residents around Buzzards Bay are poised to receive financial assistance for nitrogen runoff mitigation from the state, thanks to the efforts of State Representative Paul Schmid and the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

The Buttonwood-to-Bay Project: A New Season for Local Water Quality

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is excited to kick off our first few rounds of water sampling as a part of the Buttonwood-to-Bay Project.

An Earth Day to Remember

Enjoy a look back at the Coalition's Earth Day weekend celebration.

Experience a Prescribed Burn at Penikese Island

What's it like to participate in a controlled burn? Land Stewardship Assistant Mary Doucette walks us through her firsthand experience on Penikese Island.

Water Quality Project in West Falmouth Picks Up Momentum

The project to replace conventional boat moorings with conservation moorings in West Falmouth Harbor expands this spring.

Coalition Brings Together Leading Scientists to Study Gooseberry Causeway Impacts

The Coalition brings together a prestigious group of scientists to study the impacts of the Gooseberry Causeway on the local environment.

Coalition Releases Upper Bay Regional Wastewater Feasibility Assessment

The Coalition's report finds that a highly effective regional wastewater treatment facility in Wareham is a promising way to improve water quality in the region.

“Buying time with runnels: A climate adaptation tool for salt marshes"

BBC science staff led a recent publication summarizing a new technique to mitigate impacts of sea level rise. Test sites in Dartmouth and Fairhaven were featured.

Coalition launches project to restore water quality in Buttonwood Brook and Apponagansett Bay

The Coalition has launched a collaborative effort to complete the science to identify pollution sources in Buttonwood Brook in New Bedford and Apponagansett Bay in Dartmouth.