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Thank you for your Pond-Fun Images!

5/30/2020

 
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A sampling of Brewster Pond Photos submitted by YOU! 
Many answered the BPC’s call for pond-fun images for inclusion in the 2020 Brewster Ponds Guide. They illustrate Brewster ponds’ beauty and the many ways we enjoy them! Enjoy this collage sampler of submitted images, created by BPC volunteer, Amy Darbyshire. 

The Pond Guide includes photos submitted by Rob Boas, Barry Donahue, Laura Eldridge, Andrea Genser, Eric Levy, Theresa Martin, Sue Meyer, Kathy Nelson, Carl Santamaria, Judy Stevens, Susan Spencer, and Mike Wajewski. All submitted images--whether or not in the Ponds Guide--are now part of the BPC photo archive for use in other BPC publications, social media, and communications. Thank you all, for your contributions!

Get your copy of the 2020 Ponds Guide at the display boxes at these Brewster town landings: Long Pond, Schoolhouse Pond, Sheep Pond, Slough Pond, Upper Mill Pond, and Walkers Pond. Also available when these locations reopen: Town Hall, Brewster Ladies Library, Department of Natural Resources, and Nickerson State Park.

Thanks again to the BPC Business Partners for their Ponds Guide sponsorship: J. M. O'Reilly & Associates, Leighton Realty, SUPfari Adventures, the Brewster Bookstore, Crocker Nurseries, and Ace Hardware.

Updated BPC Events and Programs Calendar: May Edition

5/17/2020

 
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Schoolhouse Pond--Photo Courtesy of Susan Bridges
As of May 13, the Barnstable County Department of Health believes that Cape Cod is on a downward trend of COVID-19 cases. [Click here for story.] But the State of Massachusetts, the Town of Brewster, and local organizations remain cautious to prevent a COVID-19 reoccurrence by minimizing crowds and maintaining social distancing.

In view of these efforts, the BPC board decided to postpone or cancel programs and events:  
  • Citizen Science Cyanobacteria Pond Testing Training: Two staff employees of our partner, the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, will sample and test Bakers, Cliff, Elbow, Sheep, Upper Mill, Lower Mill, and Walkers Ponds without BPC volunteers, beginning the first week in June and conducted every other week unless conditions require more frequent testing.
  • School Pond Education Program Field Trips: Schools remain closed with students continuing to learn at home, and the pond field trips are canceled for 2020. 
  • BPC Pond Summit: Scheduled for Saturday, June 27, this event is postponed, perhaps until the Fall, while the board considers how to hold this event, either virtually or in person. This may be held in conjunction with the previously postponed Spring Volunteer Fair. 
  • Brewster Conservation Day: The BPC participates in this popular outdoor event hosted by the Brewster Conservation Trust, the Brewster Historical Society, and the Department of Natural Resources. Originally scheduled for Saturday, July 11, they've cancelled this year's event.
  • Brewster Historical Society Farmers Market Community Table: The Brewster Farmers is scheduled to run this summer with strict social distancing guidelines. Currently, the BPC is slated to host a community table on Sunday, August 2. Stay tuned for more details.
  • BPC Annual Meeting: Saturday, August, 8: For our members' safety, the board has decided to host a virtual annual meeting on this date. Stay tuned for more details.
  • Eco-Paddle: A late summer Mill Pond eco-paddle is planned for a TBD date in September. At this time, this event is still scheduled because its outdoor venue makes it feasible to implement social distancing practices.
Please take care and thanks for your ongoing support!

Help the Town Plan Pond Conservation and Recreational Needs! Fill out the 2020 Brewster Open Space and Recreational Plan Community Survey

5/9/2020

 
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The Town of Brewster is in the process of updating its Open Space and Recreation Plan, which  provides a framework for continued conservation and recreation planning in Brewster. The update is required for Brewster to remain eligible for State funding to acquire and protect open space and recreation parcels. The first part of the process is to survey Brewster residents to obtain their views on the Town’s open space and recreation priorities.

Click here to access the survey. Several survey questions relate to Brewster ponds and recreation: 
- the importance of preserving buffer areas around ponds and suggested town preservation actions
- frequency of visiting Town ponds and adjacent conservation lands
- input into future recreational pond activity planning

Your input is important! Thanks for taking a few moments to fill out the survey!

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Business Partners
    • Board
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • Strategic Plan and By-Laws
    • Contact Us
  • PROGRAMS
    • Citizen Science
    • Children's Pond Education Program
    • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Pond Remediation Projects
    • Pond Neighborhood Outreach
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    • Beneath The Surface
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