Orleans Pond Coalition

Orleans, Massachusetts

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

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2023 Celebrate Our Waters Updates

Out of an abundance of caution, and in partnership with the Town of Orleans, we are cancelling a number of events for this weekend.

While OPC would love to celebrate the beauty and awe of our shared waters this weekend with you, Hurricane Lee is a potentially powerful storm with strong winds, significant rain and a significant tide surge.  Mother nature’s power and awe needs to be respected.  We will update plans as the weather forecast becomes more certain.  Please check our website often for updates and most importantly, please stay safe.

Click either of the buttons below to check on the status of your particular interest or activity.

Schedule of Celebrate Our Waters Activities
Listing and Details of Individual Activities

The following Celebrate Our Waters Activities have been Canceled:

Friday

  • Arey’s Pond Sunset Paddle

Saturday

  • Birds of Nauset Beach
  • Yoga on the Beach – Saturday
  • Bakers Pond Hike
  • Get to know Orleans
  • Sail on Pleasant Bay
  • Model Boat Regatta
  • Town Cove Kayak Tour
  • Bike Tour de Orleans
  • Family Fun Tent
  • Coast Guard CG36500
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Jonathan Young Windmill
  • Microplastics Talk
  • Terra Firma Water Walk
  • Introduction to Rowing
  • Fulcher Memorial Bonfire

Sunday

  • Oyster Grant Tour
  • Sipson Is. Kayak & Walk
  • To Be Determined

Events still scheduled to happen:

Friday

  • Orleans Wastewater Facility Tour

Saturday

  • The Eastwind Gallery
  • Pollinator Garden Tour – INSIDE
  • Addison Art Gallery
  • To Be Determined (Some Saturday events may be moved to Sunday)

Sunday

  • Birds of Skaket Beach
  • Yoga on the Beach – Sunday
  • Pochet Island Hike
  • Sarah’s Pond Walk
  • Cranberry Bog Tour
  • Pollinator Pathway Garden
  • To Be Determined

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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