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Coalition acquires Westport River watershed forests from Greater Fall River Land Conservancy

The Coalition will ensure permanent protection for these lands, which safeguard water flowing to the Westport River.

Bourne cyclist rides for new bike path along Cape Cod’s Buzzards Bay coastline

Ken Cheitlin is riding the 2018 Watershed Ride to raise support for a proposed 26.2-mile bike path running from Sandwich to Woods Hole.

West Island & New Silver Beach report outlines effectiveness of compact wastewater treatment facilities

A new report shows how West Island in Fairhaven and New Silver Beach in Falmouth secured their wastewater futures, and how other communities could follow in their footsteps.

New White Cedar Preserve in Rochester will protect rare coastal habitat

Working in partnership with the Rochester Land Trust, the Coalition has successfully protected 80 acres of white cedar swamp, an imperiled habitat in the state.

First class dives into sailing, swimming, and exploring through inaugural Onset Bay summer program

July saw the launch of the first summer of full exploration programming for kids on Onset Bay, including swimming, kayaking, sailing, and shoreline ecology.

More land conserved along Angeline Brook in Westport

These four acres of wooded field leading to Angeline Brook will help shade this important trout habitat and filter out pollution.

Shifting gears: triathlete, mom, and Bay supporter explains why she bikes for clean water

This year's Ride means more to Tanya Roy than just getting back on her bike.

Boston-area cycling team with a shared passion for Buzzards Bay bikes for clean water

Craig Hartigan, Toffer Winslow, Jonathan Simmons, and Erik Nelson regularly cycle together around Boston. This year, they're bringing that shared passion coastal.

Conservation of Old Hammond Quarry property expands Nasketucket Bay State Reservation

After a two-year Coalition-led effort, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has purchased land surrounding a historic quarry and forest and wetland habitat essential to local biodiversity.

Nearly 50 acres of salt marshes protected on Onset’s Shell Point Bay

Shell Point Bay marshes in Onset will soon become a destination for paddling, boating, fishing, and exploring, now that the Coalition has permanently protected this threatened coastal property as part of its developing Onset Bay Center.