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Town of Orleans: Private Organizations

Friends of Meeting House Pond (The)
League of Women Voters Cape Cod Area
Orleans Conservation Trust
Orleans Historical Society
Orleans Pond Coalition
Pleasant Bay Marine Ecology Project

PHONE: (508) 240-3426

FAX: Not available.

E-MAIL: Not available.

WWW: Not available.

CONTACTS:
Paul Niles, Chair
Thomas Dewing, Clerk

HOURS: No office hours.

A non-profit association of persons who share common concerns for Meeting House Pond and The River linking it to Pleasant Bay. Now in its 14th year, the association remains committed to protecting, preserving, and improving the Pond. The association offers two annual meetings for the public and an annual regatta for paddle craft and small sailing vessels.

PUBLICATIONS: Newsletter (twice a year) for members and interested persons.

OTHER INFORMATION: Annual membership: $20 Family, $10 Individual. Over 300 current members.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: In cooperation with the Orleans Water Quality Task Force, the Friends support a Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program for assessing the condition of Orleans marine waters throughout the year. The association has underwritten the operation of the Orleans-Eastham marine water quality laboratory. Annual regatta or "small boat program" (early summer).

KEYWORDS: Boating, Coastal Management and Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Commercial Fisheries, Conservation, Education Services For General Public, Educational and Continuing Education For Adults, Legislation, Public, Recreational Fisheries, Regatta, Regulatory Enforcement and Information, Shellfisheries, Waste Disposal And Treatment, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Wetlands

PHONE: (508) 945-0511

FAX: Not available.

E-MAIL: Not available.

WWW: http://www.lwv.org/

CONTACTS:
Joan Bernstein, President

HOURS: No office hours

The League of Women Voters of the United States was organized in 1920 after the enactment of Women's Suffrage. The Massachusetts League was formed in the same year, and in 1959 the local League begin in Orleans and later expanded to become the League of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area. Membership is open to all men and women of voting age. The League is non-artisan and non-profit.

PUBLICATIONS: "Bulletin," "Water, Water Everywhere," " Directory of Elected Officials," and "Free or Low-Cost Health Services on Cape Cod" (in English and Portuguese).

FEES: Annual membership: $50/Individual, $25/additional household member

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
- Voter services - registration, information, candidate forums.
- Public forums on issues such as Healthcare, Wind Energy, Emergency Preparedness.
- Legislative contact - programs, lobbying.
- See website for more information.

KEYWORDS: Public, Cape Cod Area

PHONE: (508) 255-1081 or OCT office (508) 255-0183

FAX: Not available.

E-MAIL: oct@cape.com

WWW: Not available.

CONTACTS:
David Shactman, President
Vince Ollivier, Consultant

HOURS: By appointment.

A private nonprofit land trust accepting land donations and gifts to preserve open space land in the Town of Orleans. Owns and maintains over 526 acres of conservation land. A member of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc, and the Land Trust Alliance.

PUBLICATIONS: Orleans Conservation Trust newsletters published periodically. Brochures available.

FEES: Annual membership by donation; appreciates securities or land donation.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Workshops and speakers on conservation-related matters. The OCT assists landowners, neighborhoods in conservation goals, fund raising, and protection of community character through open space protection.

KEYWORDS: Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Conservation, Educational Services For General Public, Land Conservation, Land Trusts, Natural Habitats Orleans, Ports And Harbors, Wetlands, Wildlife

PHONE: (508) 240-1329

FAX: Not available.

E-MAIL: contact@orleanshistoricalsociety.org

WWW: http://orleanshistoricalsociety.org/

CONTACT: Tamsen Cornell

HOURS:
-Summer: July 1 through August 31, 2005: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Additional hours upon request.
-Winter: By appointment.

The objectives of the society include historical exhibitions and recreation.

PUBLICATIONS: Call for information.

OTHER INFORMATION: Not available.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: “Orleans — Main Street through the Years" - Photographs by Cape Cod View Finders Club. History of Coast Guard Rescue Boat CG 36500.

KEYWORDS: Boating, Chatham, marine research, maritime history, Orleans

PHONE: (508) 237-0960

FAX: Not available.

E-MAIL: turtledock@cape.com

WWW: www.orleanspondcoalition.org

CONTACT: Judith Bruce

HOURS: Call for information (up to 9:00 p.m.)

The goal of the Orleans Pond Coalition is to protect and promote the health of all Orleans fresh and saltwater bodies.

PUBLICATIONS: "Ponderings" (spring and fall newsletters)

FEES: Membership, $10/family

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Annual Meeting

KEYWORDS: Orleans, Cape Cod, water quality, conservation, natural habitats, wetlands, ponds, lakes, embayments

PHONE: (508) 255-4614

FAX: Not available.

E-MAIL: Not available.

WWW: Not available.

CONTACTS:
George Buckley, Director
Zachary Zevitas

HOURS: 9:00-5:00 M-F Spring-Fall

The Pleasant Bay Marine Ecology Project studies natural ecosystems of Pleasant Bay through field research and educates citizens on the importance of those systems, particularly in bay and salt marsh ecology, horseshoe crabs, and coastal ecosystems.

PUBLICATIONS: No publications.

FEES: Annual membership: $10 Individual.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Provide slide lectures, environmental consultation, courses and workshops concerning the marine environment

KEYWORDS: .Biology, Educational Services For General Public, Marine Research, Natural Habitats, Orleans, Water Resources, Wetlands