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GPF Letter to MVC
Great Pond Foundation’s Letter to Martha’s Vineyard Commission Regarding DRI #780 Katama Meadows Dear Commissioners, I am writing today on behalf of Great Pond Foundation and our constituents to share scientific data about the current health of Edgartown Great Pond and to document the detrimental impacts this proposed development would have on the future health […]
New Katama Meadows Proposal Update
The Controversial Proposed Housing Development in Edgartown is Once Again Under Review New Katama Meadows Proposal The controversial proposed housing development in Edgartown, formerly known as DRI 773, is once again under review with a slightly modified proposal and a new DRI number (DRI 780). The new DRI number means that the new proposal will […]
Past GPF Intern Experience & Join the Team!
Science Through Art: Our 2025 Intern Communicates Science in a New way Great Pond Foundation Comic by Anna Cummings Summer Science Interns at GPF spend most of their season out in the field and in the lab, collecting water quality data, monitoring cyanobacteria, and supporting summer outreach events. Last summer’s intern, Anna, did all of […]
Explore Recent Pond Elevation Data
Pond Elevation: Logger Offloads & Recent Elevation Data Edgartown Great Pond, Chilmark Pond, & Tisbury Great Pond Elevation Data Offseason Elevation Data Collection Even in the offseason, our science team is hard at work collecting critical data from our coastal ponds. Last week, the team headed out to Edgartown Great Pond, Chilmark Pond, and Tisbury […]
Eelgrass In Edgartown Great Pond
On the Hunt for Eelgrass The Return of Eelgrass in Edgartown Great Pond History of Eelgrass in Edgartown Great Pond Eelgrass once formed the backbone of a thriving ecosystem in Edgartown Great Pond, sustaining marine life and enhancing water quality. In 2020 and 2021, GPF partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) […]
2025 Outreach & Community Engagement
A Year of Growth, Education, and Impact 2025 marks another year of growth, learning, and collaboration for Great Pond Foundation. Over the past year, we have continued to expand our impact through strengthened partnerships, participating in community engagement, and expanding our educational initiatives. In addition to continuing our annual outreach events, we have broadened our […]
Gratitude List 2025
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 […]
Edgartown Great Pond Update
LATEST ELEVATION DATA: On November 4th, the elevation of Edgartown Great Pond was 3.24 ft (2.86 ft NAVD88) above local mean sea level (LMSL). Elevation of Edgartown Great Pond from early September through early November. RAIN GUAGE: This September our science team installed a digital rain gauge near Jobs Neck Cove on Edgartown Great Pond. This […]
