The 33rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim will take place on Saturday, June 20, beginning at Cisco Brewers Kitchen and Bar in New Bedford, go across New Bedford Harbor, and finish at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven.

New Bedford Conservation Agent Chance Perks explains in a video what water protection improvements are happening at the Buttonwood Park Zoo.

A national program that recognizes land conservation organizations has renewed the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s accreditation.

The Buzzards Bay Coalition’s long-time director of land protection, Allen Decker, has retired after more than two decades with the organization. We look back on what drove him to do the work and the legacy he has left here.

The 650+-acre corridor of purchased land surrounds the Agawam River and is adjacent to the AD Makepeace’s Redbrook community in Plymouth.

Meet two of the Onset Salty Merpeople. Not only do these two participate in our cold immersion program throughout the winter and do the New Year's Plunge, they've taken part in our Buzzards Bay Swims as well.

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

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