Orleans Pond Coalition

Orleans, Massachusetts

Dedicated to the health of Orleans waterways for over 20 years.

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The Orleans Pond Coalition Blue Pages

The Pond Pledge Has a New Look!

Pond Pledge Map

The H2Orleans Pond Pledge is back for 2026 and features new, “permanent” signage in the form of a 9″ aluminum disk that mounted on a 36″ wooden stake that will allow you to share your support for the health of the waters in and around Orleans.

Avoid Fertilizers & Pesticides.  Support Town Sewering Efforts.  Embrace a Cape Friendly Lawn.  And Let Others Know you Care by Getting a Pond Pledge sign here.

Freshwater Ponds

(source: Town of Orleans Freshwater Ponds, Water Quality Monitoring Database: Development and Review. Coastal Systems Program, 2017. School for Marine Science and Technology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. New Bedford, MA. 216 pp. E. Eichner … 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

Sorting Oysters at Aery's Pond

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

About Orleans Pond Coalition

Orleans Pond Coalition, Inc. is a volunteer organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the saltwater estuaries and freshwater ponds and lakes of Orleans. Our work includes offering educational programs to encourage mindful land use practices, sponsoring water quality research, working with community, regional and state organizations to formulate constructive policies to protect our … Learn More

Our Mission

Orleans Pond Coalition is dedicated to the protection and health of our shared watersheds, estuaries, ponds and lakes.

Orleans   Pond   Coalition
PO Box 2485
Orleans, MA 02653

info@orleanspondcoalition.org

OPC is a volunteer organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the saltwater estuaries and freshwater ponds and lakes of Orleans, MA.