Duxbury Beach Reservation

What Duxbury Beach Reservation does

Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Duxbury, Massachusetts, that stewards a 7.5-mile barrier beach stretching from Marshfield to Gurnet and Saquish. Its mission centers on preserving, protecting, and providing public access to the coastal barrier beach ecosystem, which also functions as a natural storm buffer for the mainland and as critical wildlife habitat. The organization operates with 9 employees and delivers access through three physical channels — Duxbury Beach Park (open to all from Memorial Day through Labor Day and on sunny September weekends), Beach Lots near Powder Point Bridge (seasonal Duxbury resident stickers required), and a Drive-On Beach / Over-Sand Vehicle area — and a digital channel via an ArcGIS-based Beach Dashboard providing real-time conditions and events.

The core program surface includes free Summer Beach Programs delivered in partnership with Mass Audubon (tide pool exploration, salt marsh tours, wildlife discovery), formalized Coastal Resilience and Coastal Ecology Programs, and annual community events including the Beach Ball fundraiser (using the OneCause ticketing platform) and Dog Day. Technology infrastructure is modest and conventional: ArcGIS powers the public-facing Beach Dashboard, OneCause handles event ticketing, and a Square-hosted storefront sells merchandise — none of which constitute proprietary technology or AI capabilities.

Revenue is diversified across four streams: tax-deductible donations through multiple vehicles (monthly giving, donor advised funds, tribute and memorial gifts, gifts of stock, planned giving and bequests, employer matching gifts); seasonal resident and OSV access stickers; merchandise sales via the Square storefront; and event ticket sales via OneCause. The customer base is inherently distributed across general public visitors, Duxbury residents, and environmental enthusiasts, with no concentration risk in a traditional commercial sense. There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or expansion beyond the single Duxbury, MA asset.

Name

Duxbury Beach Reservation

Legal name

Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc.

Website

https://duxburybeachreservation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Duxbury Beach Reservation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1975 that stewards a 7.5-mile barrier beach in Duxbury, Massachusetts, delivering public beach access, conservation programs, and community events for visitors, Duxbury residents, and environmental enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation and Public Beach Access Services

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Reef, Island & Coastal Ecotours (mangroves, lagoons, sea caves) (THAAAIAE)

Keywords

• Barrier beach conservation
• Non-profit land stewardship
• Public beach access
• Coastal resilience program
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Duxbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Accepts various donation forms including monthly giving, donor advised funds, tribute and memorial gifts, gifts of stock, planned giving and bequests, and employer matching gifts. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, donations are tax-deductible.
2. Beach Access Fees: Seasonal Duxbury resident stickers required Memorial Day through Labor Day for beach lots near Powder Point Bridge. OSV (Over-Sand Vehicle) stickers required for drive-on beach access, available seasonally and off-season.
3. Merchandise Sales: Operates an e-commerce storefront selling merchandise through shop.duxburybeach.square.site
4. Event Tickets: Sells tickets to special events such as Beach Ball 2026 through OneCause platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Duxbury Beach Reservation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves, protects, and provides public access to a 7.5-mile coastal barrier beach in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It delivers seasonal beach access at Duxbury Beach Park, beach lots near Powder Point Bridge, and an Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) area, alongside an ArcGIS-powered Beach Dashboard, free Summer Beach Programs in partnership with Mass Audubon, and annual community events such as Beach Ball and Dog Day.

Product overview

Duxbury Beach Reservation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization managing a 7.5-mile barrier beach in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The organization offers multiple access and recreational services including the Beach Dashboard for real-time visitor information, Duxbury Beach Park and Facilities access, Beach Lots parking near Powder Point Bridge, and a Drive-On Beach (OSV Area) for Over-Sand Vehicle access. Environmental programs include the Coastal Resilience Program and Coastal Ecology Program focused on habitat protection. Seasonal programs include Summer Beach Programs through Massachusetts Audubon. Annual events include Beach Ball (fundraiser) and Dog Day. The organization also facilitates donations through various giving options including monthly giving, planned giving, and employer matching gifts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Dashboard Online dashboard providing real-time information on beach events, recreational access status, and related updates for beach visitors.
• Duxbury Beach Park & Facilities Access Public beach access at the northern end of Duxbury Beach, open to all visitors from Memorial Day through Labor Day and on sunny September weekends, with free admission for beach day visits.
• Duxbury Beach Lots Access Beach parking lot access near Powder Point Bridge requiring a seasonal Duxbury resident sticker from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with free access during off-season.
• Drive-On Beach (OSV Area) Over-Sand Vehicle access area for beach driving, available to those with valid OSV stickers, including off-season options for year-round enjoyment.
• Summer Beach Programs Free family-friendly educational programs at Duxbury Beach including tide pool exploration, salt marsh discovery, and wildlife observation activities offered seasonally through Massachusetts Audubon.
• Beach Ball 2026 Annual fundraising event held at Duxbury Beach Park on September 12, 2026 at 6:30PM, with tickets sold via OneCause.
• Dog Day 2026 Annual dog-friendly beach event held at Duxbury Beach on October 3, 2026 from 10AM-12PM.
• Duxbury Beach Merchandise Store Online storefront selling Duxbury Beach merchandise through shop.duxburybeach.square.site.
• Coastal Resilience Program Initiative focused on protecting the barrier beach ecosystem and enhancing coastal resilience against storms and sea level rise.
• Coastal Ecology Program Program dedicated to studying and protecting the coastal ecology and wildlife habitat of Duxbury Beach.
• Donation Programs Fundraising program offering multiple giving options including monthly giving, donor advised funds, tribute and memorial gifts, gifts of stock, planned giving and bequests, and employer matching gifts.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mass AuduboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer Beach Programs at Duxbury Beach. Mass Audubon hosts free family-friendly programs including tide pool exploration, salt marsh tours, and wildlife discovery activities throughout the beach season.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Cape Cod National Seashore: Federal unit of the National Park Service managing a 40-mile stretch of barrier beach on Cape Cod. Comparable as a barrier-beach steward providing public access and conservation, though funded and operated as a government entity rather than a non-profit.

Direct peers

• Mass Audubon: Massachusetts Audubon Society, a regional conservation non-profit already a formal partner of Duxbury Beach Reservation delivering Summer Beach Programs. Comparable as a mission-aligned conservation organization running environmental education programming across similar geographies.
• Surfrider Foundation: Non-profit focused on beach access, water quality, and coastal preservation across the U.S. Comparable as a beach-centric conservation non-profit relying on grassroots community engagement, advocacy, and donor support.
• The Trustees of Reservations: Massachusetts-based non-profit land conservation organization that stewards dozens of properties across the state for public enjoyment and ecological preservation. Directly comparable as a regional non-profit managing coastal and natural areas with similar member/donor and access-based revenue models.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: One of the largest global environmental non-profits, operating at a vastly larger scale than DBR. Comparable as a major conservation organization with overlapping coastal resilience and habitat protection priorities, but operating broadly across many geographies and ecosystems.
• National Audubon Society: National umbrella organization for the Audubon network, including Mass Audubon. Comparable in mission around bird and coastal habitat conservation, but operates at a much larger national scale rather than stewarding a single barrier beach.

Regional players

• Save the Sound: Regional non-profit focused on Long Island Sound watershed protection and coastal ecosystem health. Comparable in coastal conservation mission and donor-supported model, though operating in a different but adjacent Northeastern geography.
• Maine Coast Heritage Trust: Regional land trust stewarding coastal and island properties along the Maine coast. Comparable in managing coastal access, conservation easements, and donor-supported stewardship of barrier beaches and islands, though operating in a different New England geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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