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Kids kayaking on Onset Bay
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

To continue keeping our camps affordable for needs-based and local families, OBC is introducing a tiered pricing structure beginning in Summer 2026 and adding a half-day camp for 6- and 7-year-olds.

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Life and Death of the Salt Marsh Shipwreck South Coast Almanac
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

Consider the gift of narrative writing about compelling local issues in a new book or magazine subscription.

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A view of Pine Islands looking west.
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

The Buzzards Bay Coalition has helped facilitate the protection of 26 acres at Strawberry Point and 11 acres at the Mattapoisett River Estuary.

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Buzzards Bay Coalition logo
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

As we near the end of the year, we celebrate our annual achievements through a myriad of sums and totals.

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Cover of the latest ECSS issue
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

Runnels were used successfully at two Buzzards Bay sites—Ocean View and Little Bay—to restore important salt marsh habitat by restoring tidal flow while not “dramatically affecting sediment characteristics or rates of carbon decomposition.”

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Artist John Magnan in his Mattapoisett home studio.
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

A Mattapoisett artist’s career comes full circle with a wildlife in wood series to support the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

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a map of Aucoot Cove
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

27 acres of forest and wetlands fills a remaining gap in a large complex of preserved land owned by the Town of Marion.

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Overhead image of the Marsh Island cleanup efforts.
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

Volunteers hauled large objects and collected smaller items such as cups, water bottles, straws, and plastic bags.

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Best available nitrogen-reducing technology (BANRT)
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

Mandated septic upgrades will be required by new construction or triggered if septic flow increases in Falmouth’s nitrogen-regulated areas.

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Vernon Baptista leading an adventure
Posted · By Scott Lajoie

This month we profile Vernon Baptista, our Bay Adventures Manager. Vernon's curiosity with the natural world is evident when he leads kids on grand adventures through our properties.

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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: