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 build underwater robots with WHOI engineer Megan Carroll. Full details can be found on our website.
Cut Remains Open
Edgartown Great Pond remains open to the sea and it is currently about 0.85 feet above sea level. The Pond has remained open for the last 3 weeks, since it was cut on March 24th, 2019.
The cut was open and flowing yesterday with sunny skies and temperatures in the 60's. It was a gem of a day. Photo courtesy of Yael and Zeev Pearl.
Every cut of Edgartown Great Pond is unique. Historically we have monitored the timing and duration of openings. Another important thing to consider is the amount of water coming into the Pond as measured by the change in elevation between high and low tide...
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…
A group of dedicated enviromental leaders and scientists including members of the Water Alliance, the Martha's Vineyard Commission, and the Martha's Vineyard Shelfish Group worked together to update the Island Blue Pages. This is a wonderful resource...
