Annual maintenance dredging at the Georgica Pond gut started on January 6, 2020. Overwash sand is excavated from the pond and temporarily stockpiled until it can be distributed to nearby dunes.… Read more
Inside the thick, knobby shell of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a velvety creature that is constantly filtering seawater—this is how it feeds itself. As filter feeders, these bivalves can improve water … Read more
Sometimes you have to leave home and visit someplace else to
get a better perspective of your own world. That is just what a few members of Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation (FOGP) did in October when we headed to … Read more
Nature is a brilliant engineer and wetlands are one of the best examples. They absorb water, protecting us from floods and storms, and are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world; fixing carbon and producing biomass. Unfortunately, many … Read more