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2020 Annual Meeting Goes Virtual

7/27/2020

 
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The BPC 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in just under two weeks, on Saturday morning, August 8, 2020 and begin at 9AM sharp via Zoom - the popular online meeting host that so many of us have become accustomed to during these times of social distancing.

​The meeting will include a brief discussion of goals and accomplishments, a business meeting and the announcement of newly elected Board members followed by a lively and informative talk by Sophia Fox (below,)  the Aquatic Ecologist at the Cape Cod National Seashore, on Climate Change and its impact on FreshWater Ponds on Cape Cod.
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​​Sophia Fox is a familiar voice of science heard on NPR affiliate broadcast stations. Ms. Fox researches and monitors freshwater and coastal ecosystems as the Aquatic Ecologist at the Cape Cod National Seashore. Her research has ranged from studying wastewater pollution and water quality in Venice Lagoon to the effects of nutrient pollution on food webs in Cape Cod waters to the impacts of deforestation on mangrove ecosystems in Panama.
To get more information on the Annual Meeting, read more about the 2020 Board Members and RSVP to participate in this years online Zoom Meeting visit the 2020 Annual Meeting page under the About tab.

Cyanobacteria Advisory for Seymour Pond

7/27/2020

 
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On Saturday July 25, a Cyanobacteria Advisory has been posted by the Seymour Pond neighborhood association at prominent landings due to visible Cyanobacteria blooms.
This is due to elevated levels of Phycocyanin which does indicate high levels of cyanobacteria.
At this time the water is unsafe for children and pets.

Until further notice:
  • small children should avoid contact with the water in Seymour Pond
  • keep all pets away from the water
  • do not get pond water in your mouth
The Brewster Ponds Coalition and the Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod continue to monitor freshwater ponds in Brewster to provide timely notification to our residents of potentially harmful algal blooms.

If you have any questions please contact:
Marty Burke - [email protected]
Gwen Pelletier - [email protected]
For additional information, please visit https://www.mass.gov/guides/cyanobacterial-harmful-algal-blooms-cyanohabs-water

Save Lower Mill Pond Yard Sale

7/13/2020

 

Donations Of Items For Sale and Contributions Appreciated

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Save Lower Mill Pond YARD SALE
Saturday, July 25   8AM-2PM

On Run Hill Road on the right before the Brewster Transfer Station.

The recently formed
Save Lower Mill Pond group is holding a community yard sale on Saturday, July 25th starting at 8AM.  (Rain Date Sunday, July 26th.)  Proceeds will go to the construction of a storm water runoff retention basin to prevent polluted, nutrient-rich road runoff from reaching the pond waters.

Face Masks and Social Distancing Are Required
If you have items you would like to donate, drop off is Friday, 7/24 from 2 PM to 6 PM.  Items should be clean and in good, working condition.  Please no electronic equipment, computers, winter sporting equipment, TV’s, clothes, pillows, exercise equipment, large furniture.
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Should you prefer to make a monetary donation please click here to make a tax deductible contribution by credit card or E-check.  Under notes, please specify Lower Mill Pond Fund.  If you prefer, you can send a check made payable to Brewster Ponds Coalition Memo: Lower Mill Pond Fund to BPC, PO Box 459, Brewster, MA 02631.  Any amount donated will be greatly appreciated.

Elbow Pond Plant Harvesting Underway

7/8/2020

 
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The first day of harvesting went very well with more than 4 TONS of plants being removed and taken to the Town Of Brewster Transfer Station for composting.   The intent of this project is to remove a large enough quantity of phosphorus from the pond sediment/water column so that it leads to improved water quality over time.

Many thanks to Ryan Burch from the Brewster DNR who operated the town owned Eco-Harvester all day as well as to volunteers Peter Trull, Konrad Schultz, Brian Penney, John Hall and Team Leader John Keith.

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Business Partners
    • Board
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • Strategic Plan and By-Laws
    • Contact Us
  • PROGRAMS
    • Citizen Science
    • Adult Education Programs
    • Children's Pond Education Program
    • Student Scholarship Awards
    • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Septic System Pollutant Travel Study
    • Pond Remediation Projects
    • Pond Neighborhood Outreach
  • LEARN
    • Beneath The Surface
    • Six Concerns
    • Five Quick Solutions
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    • Publications
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    • Become A Business Partner
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Leadership And Action Teams
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