Buzzards Bay Coalition
Video: Exploring & Protecting Nasketucket Bay, MA
It’s a tall order—especially in lean economic times—but the $6 million price tag to protect 400-plus acres occupied by DeNormandie Farm and bordering the western shore of Buzzards Bay is worth fighting for, at least according to the Buzzards...
Buzzards Bay Oil Spill Prevention Talk
The Buzzards Bay Coalition will host a free public talk on preventing oil spills in Buzzards Bay on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in downtown New Bedford. Korrin Petersen, the Coalition’s senior attorney, will speak about the...
2013 Buzzards Bay Swim Set for July 13
The 20th annual Buzzards Bay Swim is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 13, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and swimmers can register free through April 15. The Buzzards Bay Swim—the major fundraising event for the Buzzards Bay Coalition—is...
Nitrogen Pollution Workshop in SE Mass.
A free workshop hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition will provide solutions for towns and cities to plan and pay for nitrogen pollution cleanup. The workshop will be held on April 3 at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne....
Workshop Aims to Help Communities Reduce Buzzards Bay Pollution
To help local cities and towns on southeastern New England take action to reduce nitrogen pollution, the Buzzards Bay Coalition is hosting a free workshop on Wednesday, March 6, in New Bedford. The workshop will provide attendees with solutions...
Funding Considered for Mattapoisett Coastal Land Purchase
Sippican Week: The Nasketucket Bay Land Conservation Project stands to protect 398 acres of land, but finding funding from the town of Mattapoisett may prove difficult. The Buzzards Bay Coalition is seeking $6 million to purchase the land, located...
Buzzards Bay 2013 Winter Seal Watch Adventure
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is hosting a winter adventure to look for harbor seals, one of Buzzards Bay’s winter visitors. The trip will begin at the Buzzards Bay Discovery Center in Woods Hole, where guests will examine a model...
Coalition Keeps Track of Buzzards Bay Health
A recent article on SouthCoastToday.com profiles how the Buzzards Bay Coalition works to keep an eye on the health of the bay. Coalition members like Wayne Thompson use a cylindrical machine called a Sonde that can instantaneously provide readings...
Rust Algae Reports in Buzzards Bay
SouthCoastToday: The appearance of rust-colored algae blooms in the northeastern part of Buzzards Bay has concerned environmental activists, who say the blooms are a symptom of nitrogen pollution. Nitrogen pollution has long been a worry of the Buzzards Bay...
Buzzards Bay Coalition Buys Achushnet River Land
SouthCoastToday: The Buzzards Bay Coalition purchased 46 acres of forest and farmland along the Acushnet River on Tuesday . The property, known as the LaPalme Riverside Farm, will double the size of the Acushnet River Reserve, a group...
