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Past News:

4/4/24 Researchers Sarah Horvat and Micheline LaBrie of the Coastal Systems Program at UMass Dartmouth explain the sources of nitrogen and its effects on the three down island ponds to a full and engaged audience at the Oak Bluffs Library on April 4. The talk is the first in the Down Island Coastal Pond Speaker Series of talks organized in a collaboration among the Lagoon Pond Association, Friends of Sengekontacket, Tisbury Waterways Inc, and the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group. The next event in the series will be at the MV Museum on July 28 at 4:30pm. 

View the presentation here!

4/1/24 Canada Goose Egg Addling in Progress: Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven Animal Control officers have begun addling goose eggs as a means to control their population. This will take place starting now through April and early May. This method is recommended by the US Humane Society.  While not nearly as negative an impact to the pond as septic systems, Canada geese droppings contribute to poor water quality, litter our beaches, and at times cause beach closures due to bacteria.  Each goose drops an average of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of feces every day.  The geese also eat eelgrass that we are trying to protect and restore.  The species of geese prevalent on the island do not migrate in the winter, increasing the dilemma.  If you know of nests or have questions, please contact your animal control officer.  In Tisbury, please call Heather at 774-563-9721.  In Oak Bluffs, please call Kelly at 508-560-9127.