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  • About Us

      About the Coalition

      The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of the Buzzards Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research and advocacy.

    • Where We Work
    • Leadership & Staff
    • History
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  • The Challenges

      The Challenges

      Buzzards Bay and its watershed face serious threats, including nitrogen pollution, oil spills and other forms of toxicity, increased development, and aging wastewater infrastructure. The various effects of climate change—rising sea levels, warming waters and fiercer storms—make the work harder and more important than ever.

      On the Bay

    • Nitrogen Pollution
    • Oil Spills
    • Toxic Pollution
    • Bacterial Contamination
    • Climate Change

      In the Watershed

    • Poorly Planned Development
    • Cranberry Transitions
    • Streams & Wetlands Loss
    • Climate Change
    • News
  • Our Response

      Our Response

      Using a science-based approach, we conduct water quality and salt marsh monitoring throughout our watershed providing the most comprehensive insight into the state of our waters. We conserve and restore land to safeguard the region’s critical landscapes and waters. We also provide a range of meaningful outdoor activities at low or no cost to the public because we believe a direct connection to the Bay fosters environmental stewardship.

    • Watershed Protection

      • Land Conservation
      • Ecological Restoration

      Clean Water Advocacy

      • Initiatives
    • Bay Science

      • Water Quality Monitoring
      • Find Your Water Quality
      • Salt Marshes
      • Research Findings

      Outdoor Exploration

      • Impact Stories
    • News
  • Get Outside

      Discover Buzzards Bay!

      The long-term health of our local environment depends upon people knowing, loving and valuing Buzzards Bay and its watershed. To nurture environmental awareness, we encourage getting outside through outdoor programming for kids and adults. We also provide a digital information kiosk for all of the region’s outdoor areas and activities for anyone who’s interested in creating their own adventures.

      Places to Discover

      It's your Bay, so get outside and enjoy over 200 places!

      Calendar

      Join one of our upcoming Bay Adventures at our reserves, trails, rivers, and beaches.

      Our Centers

      Our centers provide a space for experiential learning and exploration across the watershed.

      Day Camps

      Dive into a week of paddling, sailing, swimming, and exploring Onset Bay!

      School Programs

      We offer field trips for thousands of students and teachers every year.

  • Take Action

      Join Us

      Supporters, donors, and volunteers power the engine of the Coalition's work. Each year, hundreds of swimmers, runners and riders participate in our signature fundraising events to raise money in support of clean water. If you are interested in the Coalition's goals, we have a way for you to get involved.

    • Ways to Give
    • Volunteer
    • Careers
    • Buzzards Bay SWIM
    • Falmouth Road Race
    • Watershed RIDE
Presented by: Kingman Yacht Center

Boating

With its reliable southwest breeze and stunning scenery, Buzzards Bay is a world-class destination for sailing, rowing, and powerboating. Through boating, you can discover a whole new world out on the water. We’re here to help you chart your course. The information and resources here offer a place to start. And the launches and marinas listed below are gateways to the Bay, where you can begin a fantastic day of fishing and cruising.

55 places

  • Acushnet
  • Bourne
  • Carver
  • Dartmouth
  • Fairhaven
  • Falmouth
  • Gosnold
  • Marion
  • Mattapoisett
  • New Bedford
  • Plymouth
  • Rochester
  • Wareham
  • Westport
Megansett Harbor Landing

Megansett Harbor Landing

Falmouth
Monument Beach Marina

Monument Beach Marina

Bourne
New Bedford Reservoir

New Bedford Reservoir

Acushnet
Old Landing Wharf

Old Landing Wharf

Marion
Onset Bay Center

Onset Bay Center

Onset Boat Ramp

Onset Boat Ramp

Wareham
Onset Town Pier

Onset Town Pier

Wareham
Pease Park

Pease Park

Fairhaven
Penikese Island

Penikese Island

Gosnold
Picture Lake

Picture Lake

Bourne
Pocasset River Boat Ramp

Pocasset River Boat Ramp

Bourne
Pope's Island Marina

Pope's Island Marina

New Bedford
Red Brook Harbor Boat Ramp

Red Brook Harbor Boat Ramp

Bourne
Rogers Street Waterways Access Facility

Rogers Street Waterways Access Facility

Dartmouth
Russells Mills Landing

Russells Mills Landing

Dartmouth
Sampson’s Pond Boat Ramp

Sampson’s Pond Boat Ramp

Carver
Seaview Avenue Beach & Boat Ramp

Seaview Avenue Beach & Boat Ramp

Fairhaven
Silvershell Beach

Silvershell Beach

Marion
Squeteague Harbor Beach

Squeteague Harbor Beach

Bourne
Swifts Neck Beach

Swifts Neck Beach

Wareham
Tarpaulin Cove Beach

Tarpaulin Cove Beach

Gosnold
Taylor Point Marina

Taylor Point Marina

Bourne
Tempest Knob

Tempest Knob

Wareham
Weepecket Islands

Weepecket Islands

Gosnold
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