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EGP Cut Update
EGP Elevation Continues to Rise Our science team is continuously checking our pond elevation logger which collects data every 30 minutes. As of 10am on Friday February 14th Edgartown Great Pond had an elevation of about 3.94 feet at local mean sea level (LMSL), which exceeds the minimum elevation needed for a successful cut. The […]
So Long, Farewell
So Long, Farewell🎶 After four years with Great Pond Foundation, David Bouck, who for the past two years has served as Director of Science & Collaboration, has decided to step down from his position with the Foundation. David joined our team in 2021 and brought a watershed perspective to our work and enhanced our ability […]
Tools of the Trade
Tools of the Trade Learn about our most used science tools! Great Pond Foundation’s science team works hard to assess pond health and collect quality data. Our data collection would not be possible without our science equipment. Here are some of our most used science tools. Water Quality Meter The most utilized tool for our […]
Sneak Peek Of The Off-Season
Sneak Peek Of The Off-Season The Great Pond Foundation team works tirelessly year-round to fulfill our mission: To cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education. The work doesn’t slow down in the off-season for the science team. In 2024 we collected data from 19 ponds and we will continue […]
2024 Grants
2024 Grants As a non-profit organization, Great Pond Foundation relies on donations and grants to support our annual operating budget. Community support makes our work possible, and we are extremely grateful! Grants support approximately 20% of our annual budget. Here is an overview of the grants received in 2024: Edey Foundation This grant supports investigating […]
Off-Season Nutrient Sampling
Off-Season Nutrient Sampling Every year, the Great Pond Foundation collects regular water quality and nutrient (primarily nitrogen & phosphorus) data on Edgartown Great Pond throughout June-October. This timeframe captures the hottest and busiest times of the year for life in and around the Pond. But what does water quality look like during the off-season (November-May)? […]
2024 Outreach Recap
2024 OUTREACH RECAP Great Pond Foundation works year-round to fulfill our mission: To cultivate the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration, and education. We engage in events because protecting our precious ponds requires an Island of informed and engaged community members. Be sure to join us at our 2025 events! Here is […]
GPF Annual Report 2023/2024
Water Gives…What If We Give Back By Emily Reddington (an excerpt from 2023-2024 Annual Report) Water Gives Imagine a fall day, with its golden light, where you paddle across the shimmering waters of a great pond to the barrier beach, a narrow division between pond and ocean. Imagine the salt air, the warm breeze, and […]
Studying MV Groundwater
STUDYING MV GROUNDWATER According to USGS (US Geological Survey) Groundwater is water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface. The upper surface of the saturated zone is called the water table. Contrary to popular belief, groundwater does not form underground rivers. It fills the pores and fractures in underground materials such as […]
Gratitude List 2024
The quiet beauty of fall on Martha’s Vineyard 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 the Great Pond Foundation Board of […]