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16th of July 2019

Jellyfish and Seal Sightings

Jellyfish & Seal Sights in July Clinging jellyfish, Gonionemus vertens, were recently spotted in Edgartown Great Pond by members of the Edgartown Shellfish Department and the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group. The jellyfish were observed near Wilson’s Landing and on the southwest shore of Kanomika Neck. Clinging jellyfish were first observed in EGP in July of […]


Before and After the Cut

Water Quality Before & After the Cut By Justine Cassel, GPF Summer Intern 2019 Cutting the barrier beach to flush out Edgartown Great Pond with water from the Atlantic Ocean has been used as a management practice for decades. In continuing this informed management of the pond, a cut was made this summer on June […]


15th of April 2019

Every Cut is Unique

Every cut of Edgartown Great Pond is unique.  Historically we have monitored the timing and duration of openings.  Another important thing to consider is the amount of water coming into the Pond as measured by the change in elevation between high and low tide. EGP was cut on March 24th, 2019.  The Pond drained for […]


Success Story

Edgartown Great Pond is a Restoration Success Story We love being the bearers of good news and the release of the January 2019 Water Quality Report by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and MEP scientific teams affirms Great Pond Foundation’s assertion that Edgartown Great Pond is a restoration success story.  In February 2018 GPF released a […]


25th of March 2019

Summer Science Speaker Series

Local Waters, Living Waters: GPF is hosting a summer science speaker series in 2019 featuring experts in the field of estuary science. Need a refresher on the difference between micro algae and macro algae? Do you want to learn how to interpret water quality data? Curious about native and invasive species? Want to learn what […]


Spring Pond Opening

The barrier beach of Edgartown Great Pond was opened yesterday, March 24th, 2019. Prior to the cut the Pond was about 4.2 feet above sea level. As of this morning the Pond was down about 3 vertical feet and is still draining.  If this cut follows the pattern of the last, EGP will drain for […]


STEM Camp 2019

Build an ROV: GPF is hosting its 3rd annual Summer STEM Camp from July 29th – August 2nd 2019 at the Edgartown School. Do you know any students who want to learn about careers in engineering and marine science? This class is for students entering 6th – 12th grade. Students will work in teams to […]


25th of February 2019

Spring Opening Update

Pond Height & Spring Opening: Edgartown Great Pond is connected to the Atlantic Ocean 3-4 times per year when a manual breach is made in the barrier beach that separates the Pond from the sea. This breach or “cut” is made when the height of the Pond is approximately 3-4 feet above sea level. Pond […]


Proposed Development

Meeting House Place: DRI 682 There is currently a proposed development of regional impact, Meeting House Place, under review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC). This development would host over 30 large (7 bedroom) homes within the Great Pond Watershed. For more details on review process, you can visit the MVC’s webpage dedicated to DRI […]


8th of January 2019

Fall Pond Opening Update

Pond Opening Update – Fall/Winter 2018: We have good news to report in that the Pond was cut on November 18th. Prior to the cut, EGP was ~3.6 feet above sea level.  The water level dropped for 24 hours, then the Pond became tidal and the estuary flushed with cooler, saltier, and cleaner seawater.  Since […]