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Science Team Grows
Julie Pringle Promoted to Scientific Program Manager As of January 2020, Julie Pringle became the second full-time year round member of our scientific staff team. Julie joined Great Pond Foundation in April of 2019 and quickly became an indispensable member of our team. Julie combines a strong work ethic, excellent scientific background in biological oceanography, […]
GPF Council
Great Pond Foundation Council We are delighted to report that a group of leaders from around the Pond has come together to form the Great Pond Foundation Council. Each member of this team brings an immense amount of professional experience and a true commitment to the future preservation of Edgartown Great Pond. The GPF Council […]
STEM Camp 2020
REGISTRATION OPEN – Underwater Robot STEM Camp 2020 Monday August 3rd – Friday August 7th, 2020 GPF is hosting its 4th ROV Summer STEM Camp from August 3rd – August 7th 2020 at the Edgartown School. Do you know any students who want to learn about careers in engineering and marine science? This class is […]
EGP 2019 – A Year in Images
2019 – A Year in Images As the decade comes to a close, it is natural to reflect on all that has happened. In our personal lives, and in health of the Pond, there are many events that have shaped what we experience today. In 2009 GPF launched Nessie in response to the recommendations of […]
Giving Thanks
Gratitude List: We are grateful for… a great Fall cut, the Pond is still tidal and flowing Paul Bagnall, for getting the Pond open at a critical time to protect the eelgrass our continued partnership with the town of Edgartown, using data to inform management the Great Pond Foundation Council, a newly formed group of […]
Fall Pond Opening
Cut Update! The Pond was cut this past Saturday, November 16th, 2019, at the start of a 3-day Nor’easter by Paul Bagnall and his team. It remains open as of the writing of this post. Pond height dropped from 3.6 feet above sea level to 1.8 feet in the first 24 hours. We braved a […]
Pond Elevation and Navigation
Some years it seems more difficult to navigate to the barrier beach. The Pond was shallower in July of 2019 than July 2018 because of the timing of the opening. For most of the summer in 2018 the Pond elevation was 2.4-2.5 feet above sea level. After the cut in on July 29th, 2019 the […]
Pond Preservation & Algal Blooms
Pond Preservation in a Changing Climate: Both this summer and last, Edgartown Great Pond has exceeded 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the upper limit of temperature range for healthy ponds. Excess heat puts stress on the delicate balance of the Pond’s ecosystem. Most native animals and plants are adapted to cooler temperatures. Their biological cycles can be […]
GPF Annual Report – 2018
Explore our work in the 2018 Annual Report! We are proud to bring you Great Pond Foundation’s Annual Report – 2018. Please explore our work and learn about how our work over the last decade has made Edgartown Great Pond a Restoration Success Story. ~ Learn how Local Conservation can have a Global Impact. ~ […]
Eelgrass Ecosystems
Explore Eelgrass Ecosystems: Eelgrass is a native seagrass that grows in our shallow coastal waters. Eelgrass requires clear and clean water, which makes it an indicator of water quality and overall ecosystem health. However, this is a fragile species that has been struggling both locally and globally. Local Conservation has Global Impacts Coastal ecosystems are […]