The quiet beauty of fall on Martha’s Vineyard inspires a profound sense of gratitude. We want to thank you, our Island community, who helps to cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems. When our waters are healthy and full of life, our community thrives: Living Waters, Thriving Island!
On behalf of the Great Pond Foundation Board of Directors and Executive Director, we would like to express our gratitude for the following:
Gratitude List 2025
We are grateful for…
Eelgrass returning to Edgartown Great Pond, a tangible sign of hope
the Town of Edgartown prioritizing watershed nitrogen reduction and pond health
GPF’s field team Anna Cummings, Ben Chester, and Kendall Rudolph for a stellar summer
Martha Cottle and Johnny Hoy for their stewardship of Chilmark Pond & Tisbury Great Pond
the GPF Advisory Council, for their wisdom, leadership, and dedication to pond preservation
Rob Morrison for his informed management of Edgartown Great Pond and all Edgartown waters
our pond neighbors who provided access to their properties to further our scientific endeavors
Chris McIsaac and the Tracey Braun for their help navigating the waters of Tisbury Great Pond
community members who participated in MV CYANO, keeping friends and neighbors informed
Island Boards of Health and Agents for keeping our Island community safe and waters healthy
Caroline Fortunato tackling the hard questions of who? and why? in cyanobacteria blooms
the Edey Foundation for supporting MV CYANO and advancing the scientific knowledge
Mindy Richlen and WHOI for hosting the cyanoHAB identification workshop
Kendall Rudolph for making the Island home and bringing your skills to the GPF team
Carly Inghram whose grace under pressure and creativity have grown the impact of our work
Owen Porterfield whose diligence, organization, and love of data drives our science programs
Maria Ventura for deploying her love of details, spreadsheets, and order on GPF’s behalf
Lisa Sanderson and MarchandCFO for keeping financial matters ship shape
Ollie Becker and Circuit Arts for shining light on the importance of our Great Ponds
Vineyard Conservation Society for advocating for our watersheds and nitrogen reduction
our partners at the Marine Biological Laboratory for bringing world class science to Island waters
Chilmark Pond Foundation for leading the way to Chilmark Pond restoration through community unity
Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation for their gracious support of our Resilient Ecosystem Mentorship
Friends of Sengekontacket and Island Spirit Kayak for co-hosting our favorite event of the year
Massachusetts Cultural Council for supporting our annual Beach Seine Day on Senge
Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group’s shellfish propagation that cleans ponds
Al Reed for making our website more mobile friendly
YOU, who make our work possible