Water Testing
Barnstable County (E.coli testing and other issues): https://barnstablewaterresources.com/category/beach-water-quality-updates/
Association to Preserve Cape Cod (cyanobacteria testing and other issues): https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/
Don Yannuzzi, Natural Resource Director for Harwich (for baseline water quality testing on temperature, clarity, mineral content, etc): https://www.harwich-ma.gov/317/Natural-Resources
Invasives Removal
Massachusetts Weed Watcher Program: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/weed-watcher-program
Massachusetts Audubon Society Invasives Guide: https://www.massaudubon.org/nature-wildlife/invasive-plants-in-massachusetts
Grow Native Massachusetts: https://grownativemass.org/Know-Your-Landscape/invasive-plants
Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-prohibited-plant-list
Native Plant Trust: https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org
Invasive Plants and Their Native Look-Alikes: https://www.nybg.org/files/scientists/rnaczi/Mistaken_Identity_Final.pdf
Permitting Process for Invasives Removal and Other Pond Projects
Amy Usowski, Harwich Conservation Commissioner: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/207/Conservation
Harwich Conservation Commission: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/591/Conservation-Commission
MA National Heritage and Endangered Species Program: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/masswildlifes-natural-heritage-endangered-species-program
Other Useful Resources
Harwich Conservation Trust: https://harwichconservationtrust.org
Cape Cod Commission Freshwater Initiative (a 3-year grant-funded project to study Cape Cod ponds and develop solutions to issues): https://capecodcommission.org/our-work/cape-cod-freshwater-initiative/
Cape Cod Commission Updated Pond Atlas Pond Viewer
2021 Cape Cod Pond and Lake Atlas [Cape Cod Commission]
Cape Cod Pond and Lake Atlas Final Report May 2003 [Cape Cod Commission]
Priority Ponds Project, Harwich Conservation Trust
Contact Harwich Pond Coalition: info@harwichwaters.org