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Our Mission

The Chilmark Pond Foundation is a community-centric organization established to support the science-based restoration of the Pond’s ecological health and to protect it for future generations. Restoration of this community treasure is our legacy.

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A New Chapter for Chilmark Pond: Dredging Begins!

Dredging in the Lower Chilmark Pond. Photo courtesy of Ollie Becker. The Long-Awaited Day Has Arrived: After five years of persistent advocacy and fortitude in a very challenging permitting climate, CPF’s hard work has finally paid off and dredging in the Chilmark Lower Pond has officially begun. This dredging and beach nourishment work is a big step toward restoring the long-term health and resilience of Chilmark Pond.   A Long Journey to Get Here: This multi-year effort to secure...

Dredging in the Lower Chilmark Pond. Photo courtesy of Ollie Becker. The Long-Awaited Day Has Arrived: After five years of persistent advocacy and fortitude in a very challenging permitting climate, CPF’s hard work has finally paid off and dredging in the Chilmark Lower Pond has officially begun. This dredging and beach nourishment work is a big step toward restoring the long-term health and resilience of Chilmark Pond.   A Long Journey to Get Here: This multi-year effort to secure...

11/21/25, 10:10 PM

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT BLOOMS

Let's focus on the current state of Chilmark Pond's ecosystem health so that our informed community can lead the way to pond restoration....

Let's focus on the current state of Chilmark Pond's ecosystem health so that our informed community can lead the way to pond restoration....

8/4/25, 4:14 PM

BLOOM ADVISORY

MV CYANO  has detected a cyanobacteria bloom in Middle Chilmark Pond. The Chilmark Board of Health has issued a red bloom “ ADVISORY ”...

MV CYANO  has detected a cyanobacteria bloom in Middle Chilmark Pond. The Chilmark Board of Health has issued a red bloom “ ADVISORY ”...

7/3/25, 7:43 PM

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