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🌎EARTH DAY Beach Clean Up & Conservation Festival THIS SATURDAY! @vineyardconservation will be hosting their 34th Annual Earth Day Beach Clean-Up from 10am to noon. Every price of trash 🗑️ collected truly makes a difference 💙 👉After the morning Beach Clean-Ups, head over to the @mvmuseum for the Earth Day Conservation Festival with FREE admission for all. Join us and other island nonprofits/groups for musics, games, activities and more!! ⭐️We hope to see you there THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 18th #earthday #earthmonth #earthdayeachday #beachcleanup #joinus conservation education stewardship nonprofit islandlife museum environmentaleducation learningthroughnature familyday activities greatpondfoundation prepping ponds water keepitgreen
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🌎EARTH DAY Beach Clean Up & Conservation Festival THIS SATURDAY! @vineyardconservation will be hosting their 34th Annual Earth Day Beach Clean-Up from 10am to noon. Every price of trash 🗑️ collected truly makes a difference 💙 👉After the morning Beach Clean-Ups, head over to the @mvmuseum for the Earth Day Conservation Festival with FREE admission for all. Join us and other island nonprofits/groups for musics, games, activities and more!! ⭐️We hope to see you there THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 18th #earthday #earthmonth #earthdayeachday #beachcleanup #joinus conservation education stewardship nonprofit islandlife museum environmentaleducation learningthroughnature familyday activities greatpondfoundation prepping ponds water keepitgreen
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YOU’RE INVITED‼️🌊 Join Chilmark Pond Foundation’s Community Briefing …happening virtually on Zoom! 📅 Thursday, April 16th (TOMORROW)
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM They will be sharing exciting 👏👏data covering: ➡️The question you’ve all been waiting for… did the buoy work?!
➡️Dredging updates 🚜
➡️ A preview of the CHP 2025 Pond Report 📊 Don’t miss out! 👉 Zoom link in bio
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YOU’RE INVITED‼️🌊 Join Chilmark Pond Foundation’s Community Briefing …happening virtually on Zoom! 📅 Thursday, April 16th (TOMORROW)
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM They will be sharing exciting 👏👏data covering: ➡️The question you’ve all been waiting for… did the buoy work?!
➡️Dredging updates 🚜
➡️ A preview of the CHP 2025 Pond Report 📊 Don’t miss out! 👉 Zoom link in bio
1 day ago
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2/9
Everyone is enjoying this warm spring day☀️! Our team started their morning on Edgartown Great Pond with some logger 📊maintenance. They were happy to be greeted by a lion’s mane 🪼 , mostly likely brought in by the recent cut!! #edgartowngreatpond #spring #westher #nature #jelly
Everyone is enjoying this warm spring day☀️! Our team started their morning on Edgartown Great Pond with some logger 📊maintenance. They were happy to be greeted by a lion’s mane 🪼 , mostly likely brought in by the recent cut!! #edgartowngreatpond #spring #westher #nature #jelly
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Everyone is enjoying this warm spring day☀️! Our team started their morning on Edgartown Great Pond with some logger 📊maintenance. They were happy to be greeted by a lion’s mane 🪼 , mostly likely brought in by the recent cut!! #edgartowngreatpond #spring #westher #nature #jelly
2 days ago
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3/9
✂️🌊 EGP Cut Update! The recent Edgartown Great Pond cut is officially CLOSED as of yesterday (4/7) around 5PM 🚫 🌊 Days the Pond was open to the ocean: 19 DAYS!
(March 19th → April 7th) 🔄 Days with tidal exchange: 18 DAYS! 🔥 That makes this the best cut on EGP since the 20-day opening in April 2023! This is fantastic news for the EGP ecosystem. Spring cuts help set the tone for the Pond’s health in the summer and fall ☀️🍃 📸 Big thanks to @sully7777777777 for this photo and all the amazing shots throughout the cut! 👏🙌
✂️🌊 EGP Cut Update! The recent Edgartown Great Pond cut is officially CLOSED as of yesterday (4/7) around 5PM 🚫 🌊 Days the Pond was open to the ocean: 19 DAYS!
(March 19th → April 7th) 🔄 Days with tidal exchange: 18 DAYS! 🔥 That makes this the best cut on EGP since the 20-day opening in April 2023! This is fantastic news for the EGP ecosystem. Spring cuts help set the tone for the Pond’s health in the summer and fall ☀️🍃 📸 Big thanks to @sully7777777777 for this photo and all the amazing shots throughout the cut! 👏🙌
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✂️🌊 EGP Cut Update! The recent Edgartown Great Pond cut is officially CLOSED as of yesterday (4/7) around 5PM 🚫 🌊 Days the Pond was open to the ocean: 19 DAYS!
(March 19th → April 7th) 🔄 Days with tidal exchange: 18 DAYS! 🔥 That makes this the best cut on EGP since the 20-day opening in April 2023! This is fantastic news for the EGP ecosystem. Spring cuts help set the tone for the Pond’s health in the summer and fall ☀️🍃 📸 Big thanks to @sully7777777777 for this photo and all the amazing shots throughout the cut! 👏🙌
1 week ago
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4/9
🔊Please raise your voice for the Great Pond. Join the MVC public Hearing on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 PM about the Katama Meadows Development Proposal. This may be the last time to have your voice heard. Make sure to submit comments to saltzberg@mvcomission.org before the meeting on Thursday. 🙏 Thank you, Anne Mazar for this beautiful shot of Edgartown Great Pond ➡️ Learn more about the project and hearing information: - LINK IN BIO #rainbow #water #boat
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🔊Please raise your voice for the Great Pond. Join the MVC public Hearing on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 PM about the Katama Meadows Development Proposal. This may be the last time to have your voice heard. Make sure to submit comments to saltzberg@mvcomission.org before the meeting on Thursday. 🙏 Thank you, Anne Mazar for this beautiful shot of Edgartown Great Pond ➡️ Learn more about the project and hearing information: - LINK IN BIO #rainbow #water #boat
1 week ago
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5/9
CUT CHECK: The Pond remains open and 🌊tida! Salinity 🧂⬆️ increased in Lyle’s Bay from 10 ppt to 26 ppt. Good news for eelgrass 🌱 and pond creatures 🦪🐟. More data 📈 on our website in via our most recent newsletter. Thanks 🙏 @sully7777777777 for the cut video and photos! #edgartowngreatpond #greatpondfoundation #grateful #AtlanticOcean #tidal
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CUT CHECK: The Pond remains open and 🌊tida! Salinity 🧂⬆️ increased in Lyle’s Bay from 10 ppt to 26 ppt. Good news for eelgrass 🌱 and pond creatures 🦪🐟. More data 📈 on our website in via our most recent newsletter. Thanks 🙏 @sully7777777777 for the cut video and photos! #edgartowngreatpond #greatpondfoundation #grateful #AtlanticOcean #tidal
2 weeks ago
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6/9
NEWS POST & NEWSLETTER are out covering the EGP CUT MARCH 2026: Read in depth all about the recent EGP cut! Explore photos, videos, DATA, and More‼️As of today the cut is still open marking 15 days! Link in BIO
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NEWS POST & NEWSLETTER are out covering the EGP CUT MARCH 2026: Read in depth all about the recent EGP cut! Explore photos, videos, DATA, and More‼️As of today the cut is still open marking 15 days! Link in BIO
2 weeks ago
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7/9
CUT ✂️CHECK: EGP is still open and tidal as of 5pm 🕔 high tide on Saturday, March 28th. Thanks 🙏 to @sully7777777777 for the images and update. This is very good news 🗞️ for the ecosystem. Our team will be back in the field next week and will provide elevation and salinity updates. If you aren’t signed up already, now is a good time to subscribe to our newsletter. #edgartown #marthasvineyard #drone #beach #ocean
CUT ✂️CHECK: EGP is still open and tidal as of 5pm 🕔 high tide on Saturday, March 28th. Thanks 🙏 to @sully7777777777 for the images and update. This is very good news 🗞️ for the ecosystem. Our team will be back in the field next week and will provide elevation and salinity updates. If you aren’t signed up already, now is a good time to subscribe to our newsletter. #edgartown #marthasvineyard #drone #beach #ocean
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CUT ✂️CHECK: EGP is still open and tidal as of 5pm 🕔 high tide on Saturday, March 28th. Thanks 🙏 to @sully7777777777 for the images and update. This is very good news 🗞️ for the ecosystem. Our team will be back in the field next week and will provide elevation and salinity updates. If you aren’t signed up already, now is a good time to subscribe to our newsletter. #edgartown #marthasvineyard #drone #beach #ocean
3 weeks ago
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The cut ✂️of #EdgartownGreatPond remains open and tidal 🌊 as of 3:30 pm 🕝 Thursday, March 26th. The tidal range of the Pond is ~1 foot, which is very good and last happened in July 2024.. The volume of water exchanged during a cut is a combination of the number of tidal cycles the tidal range during those cycles 🔄. Ideal cuts maximize flushing and increase salinity 🧂pond-wide about 8-12 ppt (parts per thousand) and stay tidal for at least 9-11 days. 🙏Thanks to Rob Morrison and the Town of Edgartown for getting the Pond drained and flushing before the warm season. Spring 🌱cuts tend to set the tone for the health of the Pond throughout the summer and fall 🦪🌱🌱🦦. Photo credit @sully7777777777 👌
The cut ✂️of #EdgartownGreatPond remains open and tidal 🌊 as of 3:30 pm 🕝 Thursday, March 26th. The tidal range of the Pond is ~1 foot, which is very good and last happened in July 2024.. The volume of water exchanged during a cut is a combination of the number of tidal cycles the tidal range during those cycles 🔄. Ideal cuts maximize flushing and increase salinity 🧂pond-wide about 8-12 ppt (parts per thousand) and stay tidal for at least 9-11 days. 🙏Thanks to Rob Morrison and the Town of Edgartown for getting the Pond drained and flushing before the warm season. Spring 🌱cuts tend to set the tone for the health of the Pond throughout the summer and fall 🦪🌱🌱🦦. Photo credit @sully7777777777 👌
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The cut ✂️of #EdgartownGreatPond remains open and tidal 🌊 as of 3:30 pm 🕝 Thursday, March 26th. The tidal range of the Pond is ~1 foot, which is very good and last happened in July 2024.. The volume of water exchanged during a cut is a combination of the number of tidal cycles the tidal range during those cycles 🔄. Ideal cuts maximize flushing and increase salinity 🧂pond-wide about 8-12 ppt (parts per thousand) and stay tidal for at least 9-11 days. 🙏Thanks to Rob Morrison and the Town of Edgartown for getting the Pond drained and flushing before the warm season. Spring 🌱cuts tend to set the tone for the health of the Pond throughout the summer and fall 🦪🌱🌱🦦. Photo credit @sully7777777777 👌
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