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Coalition active in Cape Cod nitrogen planning

The Coalition is taking an active role to ensure that Cape Cod’s coastal waters are clean again. Most recently, we've been advocating for better decisions to reduce nitrogen and plan for the future.

10 spectacular spots to watch the sunset over Buzzards Bay

To celebrate the start of fall, we’ve compiled a list of 10 spectacular spots to watch the sun set over Buzzards Bay.

5 fantastic bike rides around the Buzzards Bay region

The Buzzards Bay region is home to dozens of communities that are beautiful to bike through, offering spectacular views that are best enjoyed on two wheels.

How the Coalition tracks the health of Buzzards Bay

At spots all around Buzzards Bay each summer, approximately 100 people collect a simple series of water samples that form the foundation of all the Coalition’s work.

Buzzards Bay Coalition earns national recognition in land conservation

This month, the Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced that the Coalition is now an accredited land trust. This is the highest recognition that a land trust can receive.

Brandt Island marina to fix foam floats that are littering salt marsh

Brandt Island Cove in Mattapoisett is facing a brighter future now that owners of a local marina have agreed to replace old polystyrene foam floats that are sending litter into a nearby salt marsh.

Cuttyhunk West End Pond reconnected to Buzzards Bay

A crew has finally reopened an inlet to connect Cuttyhunk's West End Pond with Buzzards Bay once again.

How to dig for quahogs in Buzzards Bay

Digging for quahogs is lots of fun, and easier than you might think. Here’s everything you need to know about quahogging in Buzzards Bay.

Coalition protects 140 acres around Nasketucket Bay in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, with more to come this fall

The Coalition has permanently protected 140 acres of forests, fields, and salt marshes in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, completing the first half of the Nasketucket Bay Land Conservation Project.

What the Acushnet River can teach us about restoring river herring

On a cool, sunny morning in early May, Director of Monitoring Programs Tony Williams pulled up to a section of the Acushnet River flowing through a farm in rural Acushnet.