To cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education.
About Us
Established in 1998, Great Pond Foundation 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. The coastal ponds of Martha’s Vineyard are globally rare, ecologically fragile, treasures whose preservation and restoration are fundamental to the Island’s long-term sustainability. The Island depends on clean and healthy coastal waters to feed families and support the local economy. These living waters define both the spirit and the character of our community.
After a long field 🛶season of collecting data, we spend the winter ❄️ analyzing and finding the “story” 📖 within the ponds. Our 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Report for Edgartown Great Pond is out and you will want to read this one ‼️The 2024 summer ☀️represented a period of RESILIENCE and REBOUND for the Edgartown Great Pond ecosystem. Learn more about this rebound in report… link 🔗 in bio 👆
#edgartowngreatpond #ecosystemmonitoringreport #waterquality #waterqualitytesting #2024 #resilience #rebound #report #science
We hope everyone is staying cool 😎 during these hot summer days! ☀️This was a big week for our science team 🛶 and MV CYANO! We tested 11 ponds in these past few days 🦠 Here are the updated MV CYANO maps 🗺️ from this sampling week. Please make sure to follow MV CYANO recommendations!
➡️ check out our MV CYANO page on our website for weekly updates on your favorite pond! 🔗 in bio
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GPF is proud 🤩 to announce 📣 that we are the recipient of a SNEP RESTORATION CAPITAL MINI-GRANT!
This grant helped us purchase a replacement YSI!
Swipe right ➡️ to read more…
Thank you 🙏 @raestuaries for supporting our ponds!
#grant #science #thankful #greatpondfoundation #waterquality #ysi #exo #data #thankyou
Thank you Island community for celebrating 🙌 the ponds with us at Sengekontacket! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did. Seeing the life 🐠🦀🐚in the pond is one of the best ways to connect and understand their natural magnificence! Thank you to @friendsofsengekontacket @islandspiritkayak and @marthasvineyardculturalcouncil for collaborating with us!
#seinenet #sengekontacketpond #biodiversity #greatpondfoundation #science #scientist #water #fish #crabs #identify #touch #buckets #summer #july
Meet Anna! 👋
Anna joined us this summer ☀️as a summer science intern! Anna dives into fieldwork and lab work with enthusiasm 🤩, curiosity, and a great sense of humor 🤣. From collecting water 💧 samples to helping in the lab 🧪 she brings creativity, intelligence, and laughs to the team!
Although she has had some bad luck with using the Secchi disks ⚫️⚪️…. she turned this experience into art 🖼️ Swipe ➡️to read her comic “Anna VS Secchi”, you won’t be disappointed 👏😂
Welcome Anna, we’re glad you are here!
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Meet Kendall!👋
We are thrilled to welcome Kendall to our team! She joined us this spring 🌱 as our Field & Lab Technician. She has already been diving 🤿 into work including collecting water 💧quality samples, surveying eelgrass, and leading the lab!
Kendall brings smarts 🧠, initiative 💪 and a passion for protecting our ponds! We are lucky 🍀 to have her on board🚣
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➡️On FRIDAY, July 18th at 7pm, The Vineyard Conservation Society and Great Pond Foundation invite 🫵YOU to a special screening 🎥 of “ Finding a Better Balance”, the second episode in the acclaimed Great Pond Film Series by local filmmaker Ollie Becker.
Following the screening 🎬stay for a community discussion with Samantha Look of Vineyard Conservation Society and Emily Reddington of Great Pond Foundation to discuss practical steps🪜to care for your property while supporting the Island ecosystem 💧.
This is a FREE event and open to the public.
🚨Seating is first come first serve! See you there!
We had a great 🤩time hosting @thetrusteesmv high school summer☀️ environmental interns yesterday! They joined our team on Edgartown Great Pond to collect water 💧 samples and conduct a plankton tow. After being in the field 🛶, they processed their samples back in the lab 🥼 . They also used microscopes 🔬to get a close-up look 👀 at their plankton tow samples!
👏Thanks to these curious and passionate interns for spending the day with us!
#interns #sampling #summer #greatpondfoundation #mvtrustees #lab #learning #waterquality #boat #microscopes #samples #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #internship
