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Pond Cut Update
Cut Photos from April 21, 2024 Videos of the cut on April 19, 2024 So far so good! The Pond level is down! Edgartown Great Pond was cut open to the Atlantic Ocean on the morning of Tuesday April 16, 2024. Within 2 days the level of EGP dropped 3.54 feet! There are 2 phases […]
Earth Day Conservation Festival
2nd Annual Earth Day Conservation Festival Join Great Pond Foundation and many other organizations at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Conservation Festival hosted by the MV Museum on Saturday April 27th from 12pm-3pm. This is event is free and open to the public! We encourage attendees to carpool, walk, or bike the Museum as parking […]
Welcome to GPF’s Director of Operations and Communications
On April 1st Maria Ventura joined our team as Director of Operations and Communications. Maria is looking forward to supporting Great Pond Foundation’s mission using her background in administration, bookkeeping and community outreach. As a life-long Island resident, Maria brings a deep knowledge of and passion for supporting the Island community to this new position […]
Spring Cut
Edgartown Great Pond Cut Update: Edgartown Great Pond is currently quite high at 4.6 feet above LMSL. Although none of us like to see the elevation of EGP this high, the combination of the completion of dredging and a high pond bode well for a successful cut and flush of the pond. Due to the […]
BEACH BeFrienders
Befriend an Edgartown Beach Join the Vineyard Conservation Society’s BEACH BeFrienders and Great Pond Foundation Saturday, March 30th from 2-6pm This team will be cleaning Edgartown shores at :
Pond Cut Scheduled
Great Pond Rises During Storm: While several neighboring south shore coastal ponds were breached during the of the strong storm that began on Sunday, December 17th, 2023, the barrier beach of Edgartown Great Pond remains intact. The elevation of Edgartown Great Pond rose dramatically as a result . As of Wednesday, December 20th, the elevation […]
Storm Thrashes South Shore
Natural Breaches Across South Shore: The late fall storm that began on Sunday, December 17th, brought rain and wind through Monday. The pounding waves continued into mid-week, overwashing the barrier beach and flowing into south-facing ponds. Long Cove Pond, West Tisbury, MA At least three natural breaches have been confirmed along the south shore at […]
We’re Hiring
GPF seeks Director of Operations and Communications: The Great Pond Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, established in 1998 leads in estuary science and restoration, using data generated by our programs for informed pond management. Our team builds strong partnerships with neighbors; fostering learning and expertise; and sharing tools and techniques. GPF’s team is small and dynamic and […]
Gratitude List 2023
As the sun shines above the Pond on this Thanksgiving morning, the quiet beauty inspires a profound sense of gratitude. The living waters of our Island feed the community mind, body, and spirit. We want to thank you, our Island community, who helps to cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems. On behalf of […]