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Gooseberry Study Update - Year 3 will bring some answers, and they can’t come soon enough for our rapidly changing coastline

Year 3 of the Gooseberry Study will bring some answers, and they can’t come soon enough for our rapidly changing coastline.

BBC and neighbors convert coastal eyesore into native landscape to absorb flooding

A deserted coastal property will be restored to its natural state, helping to control flooding in its West Falmouth neighborhood.

Swimmer Spotlight: Chris Parks

2024 marks Chris Parks' 20th Buzzards Bay Swim. We sat down with her to learn about her history with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and recount her favorite Swim stories.

Bourne Cove area neighbors and BBC save coastal forest in Wareham

When development of upland forest and open meadow on Bourne Cove became a reality, neighbors called the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

Mattapoisett River Reserve wetland restoration continues

It may look like a construction site at the Coalition's Mattapoisett River Reserve right now, but it's actually the largest "un-development," or wetland restoration, project ever undertaken on the Bay.

BBC completes cleanup of Riverside Auto Junkyard on Acushnet River

Thanks to efforts led by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the former auto salvage yard has been fully cleared of all junkyard waste and toxic pollution from half a century’s worth of industrial activity. 

Staff Spotlight: Nina Chomak

After 32 years in Portland, Oregon, New Bedford native Nina Chomak has returned to her hometown as Director of Public Engagement at the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

Fairhaven’s Douglass Christmas Tree Farm Protected

In December, the Coalition purchased 26 acres of land on Sconticut Neck in Fairhaven that will safeguard water quality and coastal habitats in the face of sea level rise, preserve the scenic beauty of "The Neck,” and preserve farmland.

Staff Spotlight: Devon Bolt

Devon Bolt, student at Northeastern University, reflects on her time as a Research Assistant with the Coalition as part of Northeastern's Co-Op program.

Your guide to summer 2024 at the Onset Bay Center

Onset Bay Center Summer Camp registration is officially open! Find the best activities for your young adventurers in our comprehensive summer guide.