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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 sherrycountryman@gmail.com
The Lagoon Pond Association is again sponsoring two paid internships to work with both the Oak Bluffs and Tisbury Shellfish Departments and the LPA. This Intern will assist in the day-to-day duties of both departments, including, but not limited to, bay scallop, quahog and soft-shell clam propagation and stock enhancement. Other responsibilities will include assisting with phytoplankton sampling and identification as well as predator control in Lagoon Pond. Experience on the water and with boat operation is a plus, however, training for boat operation and other necessary equipment will be provided. The start date is mid-late June and ending mid-late August and the Intern will work thirty hours/week. Please submit resumé with letter of interest to dreecemvisland@gmail.com. Or call/text 508-335-2564 with questions.
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The LPA was formed 1n 1989 by the merging of two similar organizations: the Oklahoma Association in Tisbury and the Eastville-Lagoon Association in Oak Bluffs. Both had the same essential mission—to protect and preserve Lagoon Pond. In 1989 they “came to their senses” and merged to become a single, stronger voice.
The Lagoon Pond estuarine system is a simple estuary with a single armored inlet through the barrier beach. Its 3,889 acre watershed is situated along the eastern edge of Martha’s Vineyard and is bounded by the Sengekontacket Pond watershed to the east. Lagoon Pond itself is 573 acres and lies in a north/south orientation with one small tributary cove referred to as the West Arm, and the main tidal reach consisting of a lower , middle and upper basin based upon geomorphologic features.