Dudley Pond Association
  • Home
  • About
    • About the DPA
    • News
    • Rules and Bylaws
  • Join DPA
  • EVENTS
    • Upcoming Events
    • Photo Contest
    • The Fun Run
    • Music on the Pond
  • Caring for the Pond
    • Lawn Care
    • Waterfowl
    • Septic
    • Storm Drains
    • Weeds & Milfoil >
      • 2023 Harvester Updates
      • What you Can do
      • Aquatic Plants
      • Weevil Introduction
      • Other Resources
      • Sonar
      • S.319 Grant >
        • Catch Basin Stenciling
  • Contact

Save the date: SAT JULY 18 - Dudley Pond Rakeout & Band on a Boat

6/30/2026

 
Save the date for two activities on Saturday July 18:  The Dudley Pond Rakeout and Band on a Boat!

9:30 - 10:30am - The Dudley Pond Rakeout at Mansion Beach is becoming a regular pond event.  Coffee & Muffins provided. See flyer below. Let us know if you can make it by contacting [email protected].

4pm - 6pm - The Dirty Water Jazz Band will start near Mansion Beach around 4pm and will circumnavigate the pond based on tides, vibes and whim, maybe weeds- until around 6pm. Please join us by land or water. More details as the date approaches.

Picture
Picture

2026 Ice Cream Social Success!

6/30/2026

 
Thank you to all who attended and volunteered at our annual Ice Cream Social! And to the Wayland Historic Society for bringing materials to learn about the pond and our home. 

2026 ICE CREAM SOCIAL - Sat June 20, 2-4pm

6/1/2026

 
Picture

DPA Spring 2026 Newsletter

4/13/2026

 
The Spring 2026 DPA Newsletter is now available. Please click here to download the PDF!

2026 DPA Spring Meeting - SUN 4/26

4/6/2026

 
Join us for the Dudley Pond Association Semiannual Meeting!

DATE: Sunday, April 26
LOCATION: Council On Aging (COA) Building
ADDRESS: 8 Andrew Ave, Wayland, MA

SCHEDULE
5:00 PM: Dinner is served
5:30 PM: Meeting begins (In-person & Zoom)

VIRTUAL ACCESS
Can't make it in person? No problem! You can join the conversation via Zoom.
Zoom Login: Starting at 5:30 PM.
Email [email protected] for zoom link or other questions.

Interested in joining the association? Come by and learn more about how we protect and celebrate Dudley Pond. 

2026 DPA Photo Contest - Submissions Due By Oct 1

4/5/2026

 
The DPA is sponsoring the fourth annual Photo Contest! 

Photos should be submitted via this form by October 1, 2026. (Click here for submission form)

The winners will be announced at the DPA Fall Annual Meeting.

Please one submission per category, per person. Categories include: Scenery, Wildlife, People, Recreation, Sunrise/Sunset. There will also be a category for photographers younger than 16. 

Be sure to include your full name and category. No Fun Run photos please. All are welcome to participate in the contest.

​Questions can be directed to: Ann Drouilhet ([email protected])



https://forms.gle/SwKxJrY7WjMczakdA


POSTPONED - 2026 DPA Winter Social

1/16/2026

 
❄️ Event Update: Too cold! ❄️ Due to the forecast of frigid temperatures, the Dudley Pond Association has decided to postpone this Sunday's Winter Social. We want everyone to be able to comfortably enjoy the fire, hot cocoa, and community company! We are working on finding a new date and will announce the details as soon as they are finalized. Please stay tuned for updates. In the meantime, stay safe and warm! ☕️🧣

If you'd like to help with future events or get more involved with the DPA, feel free to email [email protected].

2025 Annual DPA Photo Contest WINNERS

11/7/2025

 
Presenting the winners of the Third Annual DPA Photo Contest!

In order of appearance:
Wildlife: Marlene Clauss
Under 16: Maggie Pierce
Scenery: Nicole Pierce
Sunset: Griffin Gyr
​People: Mike Lowery
Recreation: Skip Miller




DPA 2025 Fall Newsletter

10/27/2025

 
The Fall DPA Newsletter is now available. Please click here to download the PDF!
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.

FAll 2025 Membership Meeting - Sun Oct 26

10/19/2025

 
Please join us on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 at 5pm for the semi annual DPA meeting and dinner. We will be announcing the photo contest winners! 

The meeting will be held at the NEW Council on Aging (COA) Building at 8 Andrew Ave. in the Town Center. It is across from the Middlesex Bank side of the Town Center. There will also be an online link for those who cannot attend in person. 
​
We will start the meeting with dinner at 5pm. Please email [email protected] for questions or virtual meeting link.
<<Previous
    Picture

     

    The Dudley Pond Association is a non-profit, volunteer run organization dedicated to the preservation of the pond for future generations.

    Check us out on Facebook:
    DPA page

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @dudleypondwaylandma

    Join our Email List

    Send us a note:
    Dudley Pond Association
    PO Box 5114
    Wayland, MA 01778-6114
    email: [email protected]

    There is also a community
    Facebook page: 
    Everything Dudley Pond
    (Not run by DPA, but a great place to connect with neighbors!)


    ​

    Donations
    Paypal -
    ​Click Donate button or use QR code below
    Picture
    Venmo -
    @Dudley_Pondassociation or use QR Code below
    Picture
    CONTACT US:
    Dudley Pond Association
    P.O. Box 5114
    Wayland, MA 01778-4137
    (508) 655-1923
    [email protected]

Contact

[email protected]
© COPYRIGHT 2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.