What’s happening on the island
WCAI Interviews SIT President Mon Cochran
Nonprofit is restoring Pleasant Bay island
ORLEANS — On Friday the Trust, which bought the land in 2020, began demolishing abandoned buildings as part of a restoration to reflect how the marine habitat existed 300 years ago, SIT president Mon Cochran told Morning Edition host Patrick Flanary. …
Closed for Demolition!
The long-awaited "undevelopment" phase of rewilding Sipson Island is underway! The three buildings being removed have been emptied and prepped. Demolition will begin on November 1. For the safety of all, the island is closed to visitors until this work is completed. …
Restoring Natural Communities
From the Friends of Pleasant Bay newsletter, Fall 2023: SIT’s master plan for restoration will aim to maintain existing natural communities, strengthen biodiversity, increase the island’s capacity to store carbon, and potentially reestablish natural communities suppressed by anthropogenic forces. …
Newsbrief June 2023
There’s so much news to share about the Trust’s work to restore the island’s ecological integrity and make it a place for our community to gather and learn. But first and foremost: We’re counting on your continued support to complete our “Removal & Renewal” capital campaign, launched early this year. We’ve made great progress so far …
Spring Cleaning on Sipson
From the Friends of Pleasant Bay newsletter, Summer 2023: Although Sipson Island herself reposed peacefully through the winter, the Sipson Island Trust board has been beavering away in preparation for the exciting next steps in rewilding the island. …
Newsbrief Late Summer 2022
The dock is in, the trails are mowed, and a southwest wind keeps the biting flies at bay. The annual cycle of life on Pleasant Bay is peaking, with meadow grasses in full flower and horseshoe crabs nearing the end of their mating season. The eelgrass beds around the island are thriving this year. …