The southern pine beetle has devastated parts of some of the Island's forests. Conservation groups are in the early stages of fighting back.
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Nature & Science Stories
Here on the Vineyard, the Island celebrates its 33rd Earth Day with a host of activities on Saturday, April 19, including a beach clean-up and an after-party at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
The harsh wind and cold on Saturday morning did not deter Islanders who gathered at Lobsterville beach to plant restorative beach grass.