Discover Buzzards Bay

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Things to Do
Hiking & Walking Paddling Bicycling Shellfishing Saltwater Fishing See all Things to Donext
Places to Go
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Featured Adventure
Six stunning cycling routes on quiet country roads
Buzzards Bay is a bicyclist’s dream. From Little Compton, R.I., to Falmouth, MA, cyclists will find plenty of routes to excite the senses—views of verdant farms and quaint villages, the tang of salt air along coastal beaches and salt marshes, and the deep quiet of peaceful woodlands and backroads.
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Current Issues

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On the Bay
Nitrogen Pollution Oil Spills Toxic Pollution Bacterial Contamination See all On the Baynext
On the Land
Land Conservation Restoring Streams & Wetlands Cranberry Bogs See all On the Landnext
Top Story
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.
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In Your Community

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Tiverton & Little Compton Westport Dartmouth New Bedford Acushnet Fairhaven
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West Falmouth Harbor protection advances with conservation of 10 acres of coastal lands
The land deal, secured by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and The 300 Committee Land Trust, protects undisturbed wetlands and coastal forest, including over 2,000 feet of shoreline on West Falmouth Harbor and a salt pond.
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Bay Health

Bay Current

Each fall, the Buzzards Bay Coalition distributes a newsletter to share how members and supporters have helped made a difference for clean water in the past year. Read our latest Bay Current below to learn about the Coalition’s work to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay through advocacy, watershed protection, and community engagement.

2019 Bay Current

Past Newsletters

Click on a link below to download a past edition of the Bay Current.

Working to Save Buzzards Bay

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported organization dedicated to improving the health of the Buzzards Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research, and advocacy.

We work to protect clean water on the Bay and on the land:

On the Bay

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