Working together to restore and protect ALL Barnstable ponds and lakes
As a unified group, we will address the growing cyanobacteria crisis through ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SCIENCE.
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Have a greater voice in Town efforts to address the problem
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Learn from each other by sharing ideas, experiences and information
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Provide funding and manpower to expand pond testing
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Raise funds to implement solutions
Please join us to ensure that our local ponds and lakes are healthy for future generations. Together, we can make a difference in our community.
Advocacy & Collaboration
The Barnstable Ponds Coalition advocates for responsible regulations and policies to protect ponds, working with the Town, environmental organizations, and citizens or neighborhood groups.
Science
Pond health can be aided through water quality monitoring programs and cyanobacteria research. Our goal is to explore and evaluate emerging tech-nologies and bioremediation projects to repair pond health.
Education
We believe that caring for our ponds and lakes starts with community and education. By reaching learners of all ages—from classrooms to community groups—we foster knowledge, connection, and action to help keep our waters healthy for generations to come.
2026 Pond Sampling Program
It's that time of year when we begin to prepare for our 2026 sampling season, and we NEED YOUR HELP!
We manage our cyanobacteria monitoring program in partnership with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod. This summer, we will be gathering samples on Wednesday mornings from 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. We then transport our water samples to the APCC Laboratory in Dennis where they are analyzed and reported to the Town of Barnstable Health Department and added to the APCC cyanobacteria website.
We will be hosting two hands-on training sessions, with sampling beginning May 27. Learn more here, or click on the button below to sign up.
