Coalition fights for full cleanup of New Bedford Harbor
$366 million settlement won't guarantee a clean, safe harbor for the community.

Protecting Nasketucket Bay through land conservation
Coalition working to conserve nearly 400 acres vulnerable to development.

Work begins on a new future for the Acushnet Sawmill
By next fall, the Sawmill will open as a public park along the Acushnet River.

New Bay Health signs posted across watershed
Have you seen one of our new signs near your local waterway?

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Latest News From the Coalition

• Buzzards Bay’s protections from oil spills are still under threat; comment on Coast Guard effort to weaken regulations by Dec. 6 (11/26/2013)
• Over 350 acres protected in Middleborough to safeguard Weweantic River health (11/25/2013)
• Statement by Coalition President Mark Rasmussen on the future of the fight for a full cleanup of New Bedford Harbor (11/19/2013)
• Volunteer of the year Joe Collins dedicates his time to Coalition’s mission (10/25/2013)
• 130 cyclists pedal across Southeastern Mass. for clean water during seventh annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride (10/7/2013)

Our Restoration Work

The Coalition has several active restoration projects in the region to restore rivers, wetlands and other critical natural areas.

• Acushnet River Restoration - This project will restore stream banks, wetlands, and upland forest along the Acushnet River and create a public resource with walking trails.
• Marsh Island in New Bedford Harbor - This project will restore a salt marsh on a 22-acre site in the heart of New Bedford Harbor. The marsh was filled in almost a hundred years ago.