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Things to Do
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Clear and bright: winter brings excellent conditions for stargazing
When the days grow short, nature offers consolation: an amazing light show that takes place every clear evening. Winter is a fantastic time for stargazing here in New England.
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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
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Collaboration saves Aucoot woodlands in Marion from threat of development
A strategically-important 33-acre stretch of forested wetlands and woodlands just north of Route 6 in Marion will be permanently protected thanks to broad community collaboration.
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In Your Community

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Restoring eelgrass in West Falmouth Harbor by installing conservation moorings
Work is underway on the installation of conservation moorings in West Falmouth Harbor. The project aims to help restore eelgrass, which plays a vital role in the health of the harbor. The effort will be complete by next spring.
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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.

2020 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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