Wellfleet Historical Society at Wellfleet Library

For those who have experienced the beauty and wonder of Wellfleet ponds over the seasons, they are indeed special places - sharing commonalities in their origins, historical use, and pristine natural surroundings, but each unique and valued for their individual qualities, nuances, and charms. Over the past few years, news and information from various sources have spoken to the need to address water quality issues in the ponds across Cape Cod. Learn more about the unique features of Wellfleet's kettle ponds, what the issues are for our ponds, how our ponds are being monitored, what the data from monitoring can tell us, and what we can do to help keep them healthy for years to come.