EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES

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Watershed Action Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts' 2020 State of Our Waters will provide opportunities for meaningful interactions between residents and their legislators, educate both groups about critical water-related challenges and successful projects, and model democracy in action. The event will begin with time for informal conversation, followed by presentations by representatives from our member organizations and legislators, and will be capped off by small group visits to legislators’ offices from noon to 1 p.m.

WAA will address these topics:

- water quality, particularly as related to stormwater and wastewater;
- water quantity, especially balanced and equitable use and withdrawal; and
- reconnection of waters to their sources, which benefits the fishing economy, human health and safety, and aquatic wildlife.

The schedule (subject to change):

- 9:45-10:15 a.m. Meet and mingle over breakfast

- 10:15-10:20 a.m. Introduction, Sara Grady, Ph.D.

- 10:20-10:35 a.m. Watershed association presentations (5 min. each)

- 10:35-10:50 a.m. State Senator Paul Feeney

- 10:50-11:05 a.m. Watershed association presentations (5 min. each)

- 11:05-11:15 a.m. State Senator Julian Cyr

- 11:15-11:25 a.m. Watershed association presentations (5 min. each)

- 11:25-11:40 a.m. Legislators in attendance address the group

- 11:40 a.m.-noon How to Visit Your Legislator, Kerry Snyder J.D.; organize to visit offices

- Noon-1 p.m. Legislator Office Visits

Check back for more information or check out Watershed Action Alliance's event page.

Wednesday April 29th
6:30 pm
Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis

Join the experts for a beer!

Cape Cod Beer has teamed up with Barnstable Clean Water Coalition to create Clean Water Wednesdays, an educational series that will be held at Cape Cod Beer. Join the experts as we deep dive into topics that are affecting not only our water on Cape Cod but globally as well! As a part of Clean Water Wednesday’s, you can purchase a Clean Water Wednesday 20oz glass for $6 and get a 20oz pour for the price 16 oz EVERY Wednesday- just bring your glass back! Help keep plastic out of our oceans! #CleanWaterMatters

Panel Series Topics:

Apr 29th, Green Landscaping

Jack Ahern, Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and this talk is Designing with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands. His talk will explain how to preserve the special environmental and visual character of the Cape and Islands through an “ecologically-based” approach to landscape design. This approach starts with an understanding of the Cape and Islands’ native plants and plant communities, which are well-adapted to local soils and growing conditions. Ahern will discuss how these plant communities can be designed for landscapes where people live, learn, work, and play. His approach will be illustrated with examples of landscapes on the Cape and Islands that have applied this approach. The talk is a preview of Ahern’s upcoming book “Designing with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands”.

Saturday May 16th
5 - 8 pm
Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis

This is a plastic free event, please bring your own cup or buy one at the door.

BCWC's 3rd Annual Open House

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BCWC's Clean Water Challenge Golf Tournament

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Paddle for the Bays: RACE Cape Cod

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Shuck! A Day of Oysters & Beer!

Saturday, October 3, 2020
1 pm - 5 pm
Cape Cod Beer
1336 Phinneys Lane Hyannis, MA

Shuck! A day of oysters and beer returns for its third year at Cape Cod Beer, October 3rd from 1-5 pm! Try oysters from all over Cape Cod, enjoy live music & beer brewed right on site in Hyannis!

Check back for more information or check out the event page at Cape Cod Beer.

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