Harwich Ponds Coalition

Status and Priorities

Since our July, 2024 Inaugural Meeting at the Harwich Community Center, a group of 10 board members has been assembled and been meeting monthly to get organized. HPC has filed papers and been approved as a Massachusetts Corporation and has also filed a Federal 501(c)(3) application for non-profit status. We expect confirmation by the end of 2024 or early in 2025.

The following priorities for near-term activities have been established:

• Coordinate with Harwich Town officials to coordinate communication about pond health status
• Develop a Healthy Ponds Pledge to encourage pond neighbors and others to eliminate fertilizer and pesticide use, promote sewering, and promote the use of native plants in residential landscaping
• Work with local schools to initiate a contest to develop a new logo for HPC
• Develop detailed photographic and narrative information about Harwich ponds to be hosted on our website
• Develop a broad contact list covering pond neighbors and other interested parties.

Access meeting notes and minutes here.

Please watch this space for future meetings.