Mon, May 04
|Unitarian Memorial Church Auditorium
Marsh Island: Restoring the Ecosystems of Buzzards Bay
Join us for a conversation on the restoration of Fairhaven’s Marsh Island—New Bedford Harbor’s largest natural restoration project. Hear from experts on cleanup efforts, project progress, and how you can help protect local marine habitats.
TIME & LOCATION
May 04, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Unitarian Memorial Church Auditorium, 102 Green St, Fairhaven, MA 02719, USA
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for an informative conversation with Sara N. da Silva Quintal, Senior Restoration Ecologist with Buzzards Bay Coalition and Laura Ludwig, Program Director of the Marine Debris & Plastics Program for the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown. They'll discuss the clean up and restoration of Fairhaven's Marsh Island. We'll review the progress of the project thus far, ongoing restoration and all of our role in keeping debris out of marine habitats. The Marsh Island Restoration is New Bedford Harbor's largest natural restoration project.
When?
Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Where?
UU Auditorium, located across from the library at 102 Green St., Fairhaven
To register, sign up on the Millicent Library's website: