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Coalition celebrates grand opening of Weweantic River Reserve at Horseshoe Mill in Wareham

Officials and community celebrate the opening of the Weweantic River Reserve, a beautiful new park and natural area in Wareham.

Officials and community celebrate long-awaited ribbon-cutting of the Coalition’s Onset Bay Center

Officials and community celebrate long-awaited ribbon-cutting of the Coalition’s Onset Bay Center.

Introducing fresh air, woods, and wetlands to New Bedford children

Coalition provides outdoor experiences and recreation to students participating in New Bedford summer camp programs.

Coalition scientist elected to governing board of national research association

Alice Besterman elected to four-year term as secretary of national coastal research federation.

Protecting land and water in the northernmost reaches of the Bay’s watershed

Coalition protects 32-acres of forest adjacent to Sampson Pond in Carver, representing the organization's first land conservation project in town.

Planning to protect clean water for future generations

A life-long love of the water led Lee Hayes to plan a legacy gift to the Buzzards Bay Coalition that will continue his support and commitment to the Bay and land conservation for years to come.

Coalition celebrated with national award for coastal stewardship

The national Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) recently awarded the Buzzards Bay Coalition its 2021 Coastal Stewardship Award for the breadth and depth of its programs to protect and preserve Buzzards Bay.

Take a close look at the invisible threat facing Buzzards Bay

A short documentary focuses on the invisible threat of nitrogen pollution and how it is impacting the Westport River and Buzzards Bay.

Fifty swimmers dove into New Bedford Harbor and raised more than $122,000 for clean water

Fifty swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor early Saturday morning to celebrate clean and healthy water in Buzzards Bay during a special post-pandemic version of the annual Buzzards Bay Swim.

Seeding Onset Bay for clean water and healthy shellfish

The newly launched Onset Bay Shellfish Project seeks to draw attention to the importance of the region’s shellfish―the economic and environmental benefits that shellfish provide as well as what’s needed to maintain healthy habitat for the fishery.