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Getting Started
Friends of the Wellfleet Ponds is a new membership organization comprising year-round residents, part-time residents, and visitors of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Our mission:
- Preserve and protect the freshwater ponds of and around Wellfleet, Massachusetts by addressing environmental challenges such as rising temperatures and nutrient pollution;
- Promote sustainable practices to reduce the impact of invasive plants and toxic algae;
- Educate and engage the community in efforts to safeguard the health of both residents and the environment; and
Encourage and support conservation measures to maintain pristine condition of the ponds for future generations to enjoy
Join Us! Contact us for information about our activities this summer and how you can help.
“Ponds are an important part of the Cape Cod ecosystem. They are connected to estuarine and marine ecosystems via ground- and surface water; provide habitat for fish, wildlife, and aquatic vegetation, including many rare species; and support complex food webs and rare natural communities.” — Cape Cod Freshwater Strategy
“Wellfleet’s ponds are among the last remaining pristine bodies of freshwater on Cape Cod. Like many other ponds on the Cape, they face significant threats from the unprecedented rise in water and air temperatures, exacerbated by increasing nutrient inputs from human activities in and around the ponds.” — Wellfleet Pond Management Plan.
