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StoryWalks provide families with a new reason to visit local trails

Combine a local nature trail with a classic children’s story and you get something new and extremely popular: StoryWalks.

Renowned organic farm and surrounding woodlands in Dartmouth gain permanent protection

Pioneering organic farm Eva’s Garden will be permanently protected as a working farm and forest, expanding on more than 1,000 acres of protected land in the Allen’s Pond area of Dartmouth.

Fort Phoenix State Reservation expanded through land purchase negotiated by the Coalition

The Buzzards Bay Coalition, working with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), has preserved woodlands on the northern border of the Fort Phoenix State Reservation in Fairhaven—one of the Bay’s most popular waterfront parks.

Coalition earns national recognition for its commitment to excellence and the public trust

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission affirmed the Coalition’s strong commitment to the public trust and conservation excellence by renewing its land trust accreditation.

75 students on 4 cesspools on the edge of West Falmouth Harbor? Let’s fix this.

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is facilitating the installation of a new large nitrogen-reducing septic system in West Falmouth that helps demonstrate another way that neighborhoods around the Bay can reduce nitrogen pollution.

On the promise of a rainy day in March

A rainy day may seem to make life drearier, but it also promises brighter times ahead. 

Town of Mattapoisett and Coalition ask court to compel property owner to restore damaged wetland

The Buzzards Bay Coalition and Mattapoisett join forces in court to seek restoration of damaged wetlands

$1.4 million grant for Cuttyhunk pushes campaign close to 90 percent of the way to success

Through a program designed to promote climate change resilience, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has awarded $1.4 million to the Buzzards Bay Coalition to purchase and protect 68 acres of critically important barrier beach, marshland and upland habitat on Cuttyhunk Island.

Horseshoe Mill dam comes down, opening over 3 miles of fish habitat on the Weweantic River

Removing the dam will help a diverse population of fish and strengthen the river against climate change.

10 reasons why 2019 was another great year for Buzzards Bay

As a supporter, you know that Saving Buzzards Bay is accomplished through ongoing pollution cleanup, focused land protection, active restoration and community engagement, in projects and initiatives like these 10 from the past year.