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.
Let it snow ❄️! Flurries are floating down around Edgartown Great Pond this Tuesday. Hoping you are warm and cozy on this cold November day. #greatpondfoundation #edgartown #marthasvineyard #marthasvineyardlife #november #snow #tuesday #givingtuesday #grateful #trees #road #walk #fallwalk
🍁 Gratitude List 2023 (on our website, link in bio)- 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. At Great Pond Foundation, we want to thank you, our Island community, who helps to cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #mvy #mv #capeandislands #atlanticocean #barrierbeach #atlanticocean #beach #edgartown #oakbluffs #vineyardhaven #westtisbury #chilmark #aquinnah #november #fall #marthasvineyardlife #islandlife #sand #coast #southshore #thansgiving #givingthanks #gratitude
This is a view looking north from the barrier beach towards Edgartown Great Pond. The Pond dropped about 1/2 a foot between the cut on Saturday and the healing of the barrier beach on Sunday evening. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #mvy #mv #capeandislands #atlanticocean #barrierbeach #atlanticocean #beach #edgartown #oakbluffs #vineyardhaven #westtisbury #chilmark #aquinnah #october #fall #marthasvineyardlife #islandlife #sand #coast #southshore
Photo 📷 @nenedave
Edgartown Great Pond was cut to the #AtlanticOcean on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. As of Monday morning, the cut of the #barrierbeach has partially healed. #Overwash from the #ocean is still making it into the #Pond, but the #Pond, at least at this point, is not #tidal. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #mvy #mv #capeandislands #atlanticocean #barrierbeach #atlanticocean #beach #edgartown #oakbluffs #vineyardhaven #westtisbury #chilmark #aquinnah #october #fall #marthasvineyardlife #islandlife #sand #coast #southshore
The cut of Edgartown Great Pond is closed. Following the breaching of the #barrierbeach (separates the #AtlanticOcean from #EdgartownGreatPond) by the Town of Edgartown on Friday, the ocean side of the beach re-healed. The cut closed before the elevation of the Pond could drop. This is good because another cut can be attempted in the near future. Stay tuned to our website and social media for further information. #greatpondfoundation #greatpond #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #mvy #mv #capeandislands #atlanticocean #beach #beachseine #edgartown #oakbluffs #vineyardhaven #westtisbury #chilmark #aquinnah #ocean #sand #water #southshore #blue #bluesky #october #fall Photo 📷 courtesy of @nenedave
Slough and Wintucket Coves of Edgartown Great Pond were “CLOSED TO SHELLFISHING” by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (Mass DMF) “as of sunrise on September 14, 2023” according to a letter sent to Edgartown Selectboard dated September 13, 2023. Full details and the reason for the closure can be found on our website. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #mvy #mv #capeandislands #atlanticocean #barrierbeach #atlanticocean #beach #edgartown #oakbluffs #vineyardhaven #westtisbury #chilmark #aquinnah #outreach #shellfish #shellfishing #news #cut #ocean #pond
🌊EGP Cut News, Shellfishing Closure, & Groundwater Science! - Edgartown Great Pond is ~3.6 feet above LMSL and will be cut to the Atlantic Ocean the morning of Friday, September 29th, 2023 by the Town of Edgartown. Also, 2 coves of EGP (Slough & Wintucket) are now closed to shellfishing. Check out our website full details, link in bio☝🏾. #greatpondfoundation #edgartowngreatpond #marthasvineyard #mvy #mv #capeandislands #atlanticocean #barrierbeach #atlanticocean #beach #edgartown #oakbluffs #vineyardhaven #westtisbury #chilmark #aquinnah #outreach #shellfish #shellfishing #news #cut #ocean #pond
A part of Restoration is Re-story-ation. Robin Wall Kimmerer invites us to rewrite our stories about our relationship with earth 🌍. #grateful #earth #relationship #story #marthavineyard #restoration #robinwallkimmerer #braidingsweetgrass Thank you @featherstonecenterforthearts 🙏 #sun #sunset #light #august
