Indian Ponds Association

IN THIS ISSUE​ Time to Renew your Membership and pay Dues! NOAA Fisheries report on River Herring and their history Schwarm Memorial...

It was an active summer with: IPA's first annual meeting in two years, election of new officers, coordination with the town regarding...

IN THIS ISSUE Annual Meeting Dues Reminder Marstons Mills River Herring Count 2021 Two Schwarm Scholar-ship to be Awarded Threats to...

Late spring is the time of year for rodent pest treatment. Learn about how mouse baits can cause toxity to their predators, scavengers,...

The Fall 2019 issue of The Marston's Grist, Marstons Mills Historical Society's quarterly newsletter, features an article by local...

This week we lost an incredible local historian, Jim Gould, co-author of the Images of America’s books on Marstons Mills, Cotuit and...

An early color digital edition of the printed newsletter can be downloaded online. IN THIS ISSUE • Time to Renew Your Membership • IPA...

HerrIng Run at Middle Pond

Following a meeting with herring count coordinators from across the state to discuss COVID-friendly ways to count herring, Barnstable...

In the Fall of 2020 Dr. Ken Wagner of Water Resource Services Inc. issued a report commissioned by the IPA on the Status of Mystic Lake....

Lots of important news to share: State of the Waters: Cape Cod 2020: Middle Pond classified as unacceptable however analysis did not...

Recent IPA sponsored pond study confirms lake bottom sediment is the primary source of excess phosphorus in Mystic Lake water. Click here...

A fun Thanksgiving article by Dave Reid about Cape Cod's turkey history and trivia can be found on page 8 of the 2010 Spring IPA...

The water was tested at a private beach on the Northeast corner of Mystic Lake near the cove. A new cyanobacteria alert was issued by the...

October 12: The Town of Barnstable advises: "Wind and colder water has helped reduce the levels of cyanobacteria overall. Only four...

Mystic Lake has been added to the warning category for toxic algae bloom until further notice:

Hamblin, Middle and Mystic Ponds all remain in the Low Waring Tier. Mystic had higher cyanobacteria concentrations on 8/27, but they have...

IN THIS ISSUE President’s Report •Update on Cyanobacteria Monitoring in the Indian Ponds •Eagle Feather Law Meet the Newest Board Member...

Hamblin was the only pond found to be of any concern. A green scum stained the sand about a foot out from shore and many small dead fish...

IN THIS ISSUE • IPA’s Annual Meeting Cancelled! • IPA to Fund Water Quality Study of Mystic Lake • Pond Sampling Plans • Reduced Price on...