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Advocating for Bass River
Advocate for Bass River’s Future
WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE
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Our advocacy is rooted in science, collaboration, and community engagement. Together, we can help push the watershed toward healthier conditions.
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We advocate not just for the river itself, but for reducing nitrogen pollution, restoring wetlands, reviving aquatic life, and securing funding for local restoration projects that directly impact citizens.
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Advocacy works. Our $4.66 million in funding for the Upper Bass River Coastal Habitat Restoration Project is just one example of how our voices lead to change.
How You Can Take Action
We can always use hands-on support for our volunteer water testing or scallop restoration programs. Not only does this directly support the health and restoration of Bass River, it’s also a great way to get outdoors and give back to your community. We welcome individuals, families, students, and anyone interested in hands-on environmental stewardship.
Lend Your Hands
Join us at town meetings and community symposiums to speak up for the health of Bass River, submit letters of support for restoration projects and share information with your neighbors and networks. When the community comes together in the fight for a healthier ecosystem, that’s when real change happens. Visit Yarmouth or Dennis town websites for upcoming meeting dates.
Lend Your Voice
As a non-profit organization, donations are what keep FOBR in the fight for a better river and surrounding watershed. Your generous donations (however big or small) directly contribute to field equipment and testing supplies; scallop seed, nets, and aquaculture gear; habitat restoration planning; scientific studies and engineering analyses; educational outreach and advocacy efforts; and volunteer training and support.
Lend Your Support
Protecting Bass River is a commitment to Cape Cod’s future. Friends of Bass River gives that commitment a strong and credible voice. Their advocacy brings people together around a shared responsibility: restoring healthy waters and ensuring this extraordinary resource remains a source of opportunity and pride for generations to come.
Christopher Lambton, Dennis
FEATURED CASE STUDY
Bay Scallop Restoration Project
In 2024, 100,000 scallops were released into the Bass River in a community-driven effort to bring back the once-flourishing bay scallop population. After months of growth in lantern nets, the scallops reached an ideal size for survival, demonstrating strong potential to once again thrive in the river. After a second release in November 2025, Friends Of Bass River and the town of Yarmouth say limited scalloping could soon return to this historic estuary – more than 50 years after the mollusks virtually disappeared.
Get Involved
We are always looking for additional support in our mission to restore and protect the river. Those interested in getting involved can join in on volunteer events, attend public meetings, follow us on social media, subscribe to our newsletter, and make donations to our program and restoration efforts.
No prior experience is required to volunteer! You’ll receive training for water testing, scallop handling, and other activities.