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Working with town, Coalition protects clean drinking water in Mattapoisett River valley

Not only do these properties in Mattapoisett protect clean drinking water, but they also include a network of trails that is a popular outdoor destination for local residents.

Coalition keeps watch on Mattapoisett construction violations to protect Eel Pond

After comparing aerial photographs of the Harbor View Heights community between 2009 and 2014, the Coalition found many violations that further threaten the health of sensitive Eel Pond in Mattapoisett.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren visits the Buzzards Bay Coalition

During the senator’s afternoon visit, she got a chance to speak with several staff and volunteers to learn more about the Coalition’s work.

7 spots to go snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in southeastern Massachusetts

If you’ve never gone snowshoeing or cross-country skiing before, this year’s snowy winter is the perfect time to give it a try!

Buzzards Bay’s oil spill protections are safe for now. But our fight isn’t over.

In the fight to keep strong oil spill protections, Buzzards Bay recently won a big battle. The federal government has withdrawn its request to reopen a case challenging the Massachusetts Oil Spill Prevention Act.

Welcome Deb Hood, the Coalition’s new event manager

As event manager, Deb will plan, organize, and lead the Coalition’s signature outdoor fundraising events: the Buzzards Bay Swim and the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride.

How an innovative partnership in Bourne will restore clean water in Red Brook Harbor

By building a new private wastewater facility, a Cataumet marina is planning to eliminate a major source of nitrogen pollution – septic systems – from its neighborhood on the shores of Red Brook Harbor.

5 tips for winter seal watching in Buzzards Bay

It’s exciting to go seal watching in winter! But there are a few things you should keep in mind so you and these animals stay safe and happy. Read these five important tips about seals in Buzzards Bay.

Double hull barge requirement better, but still not enough to prevent oil spills in Buzzards Bay

Single hull vessels are now officially banned from transporting oil through U.S waters as of January 1, 2015.

How a new school nature trail will connect students with the outdoors in Fairhaven and beyond

The East Fairhaven Elementary School trail is a new mile-long path that will connect students, teachers, and the community to the natural resources in their own backyard.