News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EGP 2018 – A Year in Images
2018 – A Year in Images Whether we are ice skating on the Pond in winter, shell fishing in warming waters of the spring, celebrating summer on the shore, or soaking up the fall beauty and solitude, Edgartown Great Pond provides something special to us all year round. Thank you for supporting the work of […]
Leadership Changes
Great Pond Foundation Announces Leadership Changes: The Board of Directors of the Great Pond Foundation has announced the following. Emily Reddington, formerly Director of Science and Education, has been named Executive Director, a new position, reporting to the Board of Directors. In this position, Emily has overall responsibility for management of the Foundation. Tom Wallace, […]
Algal Blooms
Understanding and Combating Algal Blooms: What is an algal bloom? Under specific environmental conditions phytoplankton (microscopic single cell algae) and macroalgae (seaweed visible with the naked eye; as seen in 2018) may grow rapidly or be physically accumulated by currents in a localized area, leading to a “bloom.” Such blooms may be harmful, with either […]