Friends of White Pond

09/04/2026

Correction- 7th annual Dock Opera scheduled for 5:30 PM September 12. See you on the pond!!!

09/02/2026

DOCK OPERA on White Pond.
September 12 , 2026
5:30 PM

07/17/2026

The Town has confirmed the presence of Microcystis, a type of cyanobacteria that can produce toxins, in a small bloom in Thoreau's Cove.

Recent testing confirmed the presence of toxin in the bloom, with follow-up testing showing low to moderate toxin levels in the cove. The encouraging news is that samples taken at the Town Beach were below the detection limit for the Town's test (

Please note that this information will be shared with Town staff and our Consultants to inform the scientific collection of data ongoing at the pond. It may be used to issue Public Health Advisories if it is determined that a change to our bloom advisory is needed.

07/03/2026

https://www.friendsofwhitepond.org/post/2026-s-summer-start-sees-successes-and-challenges-at-white-pond

The weather has been perfect for White Pond's beaches and waters, but low tides and unenforced rules have brought trouble to the pond's fragile ecosystem. Here's a roundup of wins and losses at the end of June.Win: The Town of Concord got the A-Pod in the water at the end of May. While this was late...

06/28/2026

There are reports of the use of an electric-powered jet ski at the pond, including in shallow fish-breeding areas and near swimmers. Does anyone actually need to say that this is a bad idea? It's also prohibited by Massachusetts regulation:

The 75-Acre Blanket Rule

If your kettle pond is under 75 acres in its natural state, all Personal Watercraft (PWCs)—which includes any form of jet ski—are automatically prohibited by Massachusetts state law under 323 CMR 2.13. Under state code, a PWC is explicitly defined by its design (sitting, standing, or kneeling on a craft propelled by a water jet pump) rather than its fuel type.

We encourage anyone seeing jet skis with any fuel type to call local police to request their removal.

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05/27/2026

https://www.friendsofwhitepond.org/post/a-pod-deployed-in-white-pond-for-2026

Great news for White Pond in Concord — the A-Pod system has been deployed in White Pond for 2026, following another successful season improving water quality and preventing harmful algae blooms.The 2025 A-Pod program demonstrated once again how effective the system has been at reducing the nutrien...

05/27/2026

Great news for White Pond in Concord — the A-Pod system has been deployed in White Pond for 2026, following another successful season improving water quality and preventing harmful algae blooms.The 2025 A-Pod program demonstrated once again how effective the system has been at reducing the nutrien...

04/25/2026

It's been known for years that the supply of trout stocked by the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife at White Pond does not correspond to the number of people actually interested in fishing. Divers have reported large number of dead fish at the bottom of the pond, and our counts of fishermen from...

03/11/2026

https://www.friendsofwhitepond.org/post/cold-plunging-at-white-pond-would-you-do-it

On a frigid winter morning at White Pond, the water is still and the air carries the sharp bite of March cold. For many people, the idea of stepping into that icy water would be unthinkable. But for some local Concord residents, the ritual has become a daily source of renewal.“I do it because it m...