Mission Statement

A few residents concerned about the Mashpee River, rapid growth of the town, and apparent lack of active ecological concern met informally trying to develop a grassroots awareness of the environmental problems facing the town.

While these informal meetings grew into the Coalition, MEC’s transition to an organized group began with its nonprofit 501(c)(3) incorporation in 1996.

Our mission is to:

• promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural resources of Mashpee and Cape Cod.
• provide our community with environmental education in an effort to increase public awareness of, and provide advocacy concerning, environmental issues.
• promote, practice, and enlist participation and stewardship to protect, preserve, and enhance the ecological integrity of our town.