Orleans Pond Coalition

Orleans, Massachusetts

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

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2022 Celebrate Our Waters – A Look Back

Pictures of the Weekend’s Events

FRIDAY:

Arey’s Pond Sunset paddle
Arey’s Pond Sunset paddle
Arey’s Pond Sunset paddle
Arey’s Pond Sunset paddle

SATURDAY:

Family Fun Tent at Rock Harbor
Orleans Pond Coalition and Celebrate Our Waters Headquarters – Family Fun Tent
Scavenger Hunt at the Family Fun Tent


Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod at the Family Fun Tent
Cape Cod Children’s Place Inc. at the Family Fun Tent:
“Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage,” at the Family Fun Tent
Frank Toppa, accordionist, at the Family Fun Tent set-up on Saturday morning.
Patricia Webber Hamilton, daughter of Bernie Webber, hero pilot of CG36500
Family Fun Tent, project by students at the Charter School on endangered species
Bike Tour de East Orleans Waters gets ready!
Bike Tour de West Orleans Waters
COW 2022: Mary Griffin, OPC host, addresses the visitors to the Nauset Bird Walk event.
Yoga on Nauset Beach, with Petra.
Yoga on Nauset Beach with Petra.
Pleasant Bay Community Boating
@ Pleasant Bay Community Boating
@ Pleasant Bay Community Boating
John Knowles, center, explains the history of the Jonathon Young Windmill
Eastwind Gallery
Model Boat Regatta
Model Boat Regatta
Model Boat Regatta
Model Boat Regatta
Model Boat Regatta
Kayaking on Town Cove
Kayaking on Town Cove
Kayaking on Town Cove
Sarah’s Pond Walk
Sarah’s Pond Walk
Introduction into Rowing, Town Cove
Introduction into Rowing, Town Cove
Introduction into Rowing, Town Cove
Baker Pond Hike
Baker Pond Hike
Baker Pond Hike
“En Plein Air” painting
Addison Art Gallery Reception
Addisson Art Gallery Reception
Addisson Art Gallery Reception
Nauset Beach
Nauset Beach
Nauset Beach Fulcher Memorial Bonfire
Nauset Beach Fulcher Memorial Bonfire
Nauset Beach Fulcher Memorial Bonfire
Nauset Beach Fulcher Memorial Bonfire

SUNDAY:

Sipson Island Tour
Sipson Island Tour
Pochet Island Hike
Pochet Island Hike
Cranberry Bog Tour, with Maureen Boyce at 128 Monument Road
Cranberry Bog Tour, with Maureen Boyce at 128 Monument Road
Terra Firma
Terra Firma Water Walk at 155 Monument Road
Vernon Smith’s Orleans, Panel Discussion at CHO
Vernon Smith’s Orleans, Panel Discussion at CHO
Celebrate Our Waters, poster for 2022

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.

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