Yes! I want to sign-up to show my commitment to protecting and preserving Orleans' waters by participating in the H2Orleans Pond Pledge! While town sewering is the most significant action Orleans can take to protect our … Pledge today!
Orleans Pond Coalition
Orleans, Massachusetts
Pond Pledge
Freshwater Ponds
An overview of the following ponds: Baker's PondBoland PondCedar PondCrystal LakeDeep PondGould PondIce House PondKettle PondMeadow Bog PondPilgrim LakeReuben's PondSarah's PondShoal PondTwinings PondUncle Harvey's PondUncle Israel's PondUncle … Pond Overview
Saltwater Estuaries
Estuaries form transition zones between rivers and saltwater environments. On Cape Cod, where we have few, if any true rivers, estuaries are areas partially surrounded by land where ground water and/or marsh streams interface with coastal waters. … Learn More
Wastewater Challenges
Water quality in Orleans has been degrading for decades, and the town has put considerable resources into tracking and restoring our waters – both fresh and marine – since 2000. OPC has been at the forefront of educating Orleans citizens about … Wastewater Plan
Programs
OPC funds a number of diverse programs and projects designed to understand, educate, and advocate for the protection of Orleans waters. Our volunteers are busy on land and in the water encouraging healthier practices in everyday activities, … Our Programs