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Spring Cut
Edgartown Great Pond Cut Update: Edgartown Great Pond is currently quite high at 4.6 feet above LMSL. Although none of us like to see the elevation of EGP this high, the combination of the completion of dredging and a high pond bode well for a successful cut and flush of the pond. Due to the […]
BEACH BeFrienders
Befriend an Edgartown Beach Join the Vineyard Conservation Society’s BEACH BeFrienders and Great Pond Foundation Saturday, March 30th from 2-6pm This team will be cleaning Edgartown shores at :
Pond Cut Scheduled
Great Pond Rises During Storm: While several neighboring south shore coastal ponds were breached during the of the strong storm that began on Sunday, December 17th, 2023, the barrier beach of Edgartown Great Pond remains intact. The elevation of Edgartown Great Pond rose dramatically as a result . As of Wednesday, December 20th, the elevation […]
Storm Thrashes South Shore
Natural Breaches Across South Shore: The late fall storm that began on Sunday, December 17th, brought rain and wind through Monday. The pounding waves continued into mid-week, overwashing the barrier beach and flowing into south-facing ponds. Long Cove Pond, West Tisbury, MA At least three natural breaches have been confirmed along the south shore at […]
We’re Hiring
GPF seeks Director of Operations and Communications: The Great Pond Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, established in 1998 leads in estuary science and restoration, using data generated by our programs for informed pond management. Our team builds strong partnerships with neighbors; fostering learning and expertise; and sharing tools and techniques. GPF’s team is small and dynamic and […]
Gratitude List 2023
As the sun shines above the Pond on this Thanksgiving morning, the quiet beauty 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 […]
EGP Fall Cut
Great Pond Cut Scheduled- Edgartown Great Pond will be cut to the Atlantic Ocean the morning of Friday, September 29th, 2023 by the Town of Edgartown. The elevation of the Great Pond is currently 3.67 feet above Local Mean Sea Level (LMSL) and the cut is timed to coincide with the spring tide of the […]
Two Coves Closed to Shellfishing
Two Coves of EGP Closed to Shellfishing by Mass DMF Slough and Wintucket Coves of Edgartown Great Pond were “CLOSED TO SHELLFISHING” by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (Mass DMF) “as of sunrise on September 14, 2023” according to a letter sent to Edgartown Selectboard dated September 13, 2023. The letter details a change […]
Scientists Studying MV Groundwater
According to the recent article in the New York Times, the US is consuming groundwater “like there is no tomorrow”. 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, […]
Cut Update
It has been a while since our latest cut update, so we wanted to celebrate the smashing success of the April cut which stayed open and tidal for 20+ days following winter dredging by the Town of Edgartown. This is excellent news for Edgartown Great Pond and all the life within its depths. We have […]