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Great Pond Foundation
Spring News
March 25, 2019
Important Changes
Our mailing address has changed. Please send all US Postal correspondence to Great Pond Foundaton, P.O. Box 9000, Edgartown, MA 02539. We have also updated our online donation gateway and are now using PayPal for charities. Full details can be found on our website.
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Spring Opening Update
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.
 
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Monday morning EGP was still draining, exposing the oysters, mudflats, and other previoulsy-submerged creaturers.
EGP Cut Sunday

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...

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Summer Science Speaker Series
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? Want to learn what triggers algal blooms? Join GPF for Local Waters, Living Waters...
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Build Underwater Robots!
GPF is hosting its 3rd annual Summer STEM Camp from July 29th - August 2nd, 2019. Do you know any students who want to learn about careers in engineering and marine science? Students will work in teams to build underwater robots with WHOI engineer Megan Carroll...
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