The Buzzards Bay Coalition works to build stronger connections to our local environment through programs and workshops like our award-winning Baywatchers water quality monitoring program, our free Decision Makers Workshops, and youth programs for schools and groups. Learn more about these programs and workshops, and get involved with our work to save Buzzards Bay.
More than 30 years ago, local residents sounded a warning that the health of their beloved Buzzards Bay was failing. These early efforts to save Buzzards Bay from the harmful effects of pollution led to the formation of the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Decades later, a Coalition of community members continues to work tirelessly to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay for everyone.
Nestled at the head of Buzzards Bay, the town of Wareham is inextricably linked to the water. Each summer, people flock to Wareham’s 54 miles of coastline – places like Onset Beach, Swifts Neck Beach, and Buttermilk Bay – to go swimming, fishing, and boating. Two of Buzzards Bay’s largest rivers – the Wareham River and the Weweantic River – thread through Wareham on their way to Buzzards Bay.
Maybe it’s Buzzards Bay’s rocky shorelines, where salty waves gently roll across pebbly sand and shattered scallop shells. Or maybe it’s our secluded harbors and coves, dotted with sea birds and sailboats and fringed by windswept salt marshes. Perhaps it’s our communities, each with its own distinct personality – some sleepy, others lively, all familiar to those who call them home. Or it’s the way Buzzards Bay is nestled into a nook of New England that’s off the beaten path of tourists heading to Boston, Newport, and Martha’s Vineyard.
There’s something special about our Bay that pulls in the people who live here: not just its beautiful beaches and fresh seafood, but the sense that you’ve found a hidden gem where you belong – and that you want to protect.
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and sustainable use and enjoyment of our irreplaceable Bay and its watershed. The Coalition works to improve the health of the Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research, and advocacy. We invite you to join us! Volunteer with land stewardship, […]
GivingTuesday is a day to inspire generosity in all forms. We believe in a clean and healthy Buzzards Bay for all. This GivingTuesday, you can help us to protect and preserve our irreplacable Bay for generations to come. Bring a friend to our special GivingTuesday Volunteer Workday at Shaw Farm Trail on November 28th and […]
Celebrate GivingTuesday early and expand your impact. Bring a friend to our special GivingTuesday Volunteer Workday at Shaw Farm Trail on November 28th and give back together! Please email doucette@savebuzzardsbay.org to RSVP. Your donation will support our work to protect clean water in our region. Make your gift by filling out the form below, and […]