Lagoon Pond Association

06/08/2026

June is shaping up to be a busy month for the LPA! ☀️

From community events and educational programs to stewardship initiatives and opportunities to get involved, there’s something for everyone this month!

Check out our June calendar and join us as we work together to protect, preserve, and celebrate Lagoon Pond. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just getting to know the LPA, we’d love to see you at an upcoming event!

📅 Save the dates
🌿 Volunteer with us
💙 Support local waters

For event details and updates, visit our website or follow along on social media.

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Nobnocket Boutique Inn on celebrating 10 years on Martha’s Vineyard!

We are grateful for their continued partnership and support of the Lagoon Pond Association through the Kind Travelers program, which allows guests to directly support local environmental stewardship during their visit to the island.

Through their commitment to sustainability, conservation, and community impact, Nobnocket Inn has supported ongoing efforts to protect and preserve our coastal ecosystems for future generations. Thank you for being such thoughtful partners and congratulations on this exciting milestone!

04/22/2026

Introducing “Adopt A Shoreline” — A Simple Way to Make a Big Difference
This Earth Day, the Lagoon Pond Association is launching a new community initiative: Adopt A Shoreline.

Our shoreline is one of our most valuable natural resources, but it depends on all of us. With this program, LPA members can take ownership of a small section of shoreline, helping to keep it clean, healthy, and thriving.

If you live on Lagoon Pond, we invite you to adopt your own shoreline, caring for the stretch right outside your home and becoming a visible steward of the water year-round.

Participants will:
• Care for a designated stretch of shoreline
• Remove trash and debris regularly
• Keep an eye out for issues that may impact water quality

As a thank-you—and a symbol of community pride—each participating household will receive a shoreline sign recognizing their stewardship.

Our goal is to create a visible network of neighbors working together to protect Lagoon Pond one stretch at a time.

Interested in adopting a section?
Scan the QR code or visit this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXVAyT-HSTxQT_xwaF0yjLlulYXPg9kytxwWxlCT54U4qJkg/viewform
Not on the water? You can still take part by adopting and caring for a public shoreline area.

Together, small actions add up to lasting change. 🌎

01/24/2026

We are hiring!

Executive Coordinator (Part-Time): The Lagoon Pond Association (LPA), a community-based environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the ecological health of Lagoon Pond on Martha’s Vineyard, seeks a part-time Executive Coordinator to support daily operations and advance its mission. Reporting to the President and working closely with the Board of Directors, this role manages administrative and board support functions (including scheduling, meeting coordination, and minutes), communications and community engagement (website updates, membership records, social media, newsletters), and event and program coordination. The position also offers hands-on participation in environmental fieldwork such as biodiversity surveys and water quality monitoring. Ideal candidates are highly organized, proactive, strong communicators who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and are motivated by environmental stewardship and community involvement. Part time @ $50/hour.

If interested, send email with resume or other applicable information to [email protected]

01/17/2026

Dear Members please be advised!

Notice from our wonderful Harbor Master!!

All kayaks and dingys left at Medieros Cove and Lagoon Pond Road will be removed after March1st. Any unclaimed items will be considered abandoned and disposed of by the Town of Oak Bluffs.

01/11/2026

Happy new year to our wonderful Association! Check out our new website and join us. It's going to be a great year.

The purpose of the Lagoon Pond Association (LPA) on Martha's Vineyard is to protect, preserve and enhance the character of Lagoon Pond and all immediate areas. Get involved now and help us protect the pond!

09/20/2025

Thank you so much for making our summer social such a wonderful event!

09/04/2025

The Seasonal Social is less than a week away, next Tues., Sept.9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Featherstone Center for the Arts, Barnes Road, Oak Bluffs.

Here is a sample of the great Silent Auction items you will have the opportunity to bid on:

Two night weekend stay at a studio apt on Lagoon Pond
One hour tennis lesson with pro at Farm Neck
$200 Gift Certificate for Jardin Mahoney
2 hour sunset cruise and fishing on Lagoon Pond
Personal Landscape Assessment
Fresh Oysters, Quahogs, and Scallops
Pottery, paintings, jewelry, and other hand made items

Enjoy socializing with other members and the LPA Board of Directors. Please bring an appetizer to share. Drinks will be provided.

Feel free to bring neighbors and friends who might be interested in the LPA.

Hope you can make it.

08/25/2025

08/18/2025

Dear Lagoon Pond Community,
MV CYANO, a collaborative initiative among Island Boards of Health and scientists from Great Pond Foundation, has identified a cyanobacteria bloom at Upper Lagoon Pond and the Oak Bluffs Board of Health has issued a cyanobacteria bloom “ADVISORY” for the area directly south of the herring run and “WATCH” directly north of the herring run. Cyanobacteria concentrations around the herring run are indicative of a cyanobacteria population that could potentially pose adverse health risks. The algal material is currently concentrated around the herring run, where prevailing winds have likely concentrated the algal mat that is floating at the surface. Go to https://greatpondfoundation.org/mvcyano/ for more information.