Beaches

Trustees Pitch New Beach Plan

After releasing an initial draft of the plan last June, the Trustees spent the year gathering public feedback on topics such as oversand vehicle access, shorebird protections and pet regulations.

Norton Point Gets Shored Up With Fresh Sand

On Feb. 13, the town of Edgartown, in partnership with Dukes County and the Trustees, commenced the second phase of restoring the dunes along Norton Point.

Tisbury Issues Swimming Advisory for Owen Little Beach

The town board of health advised Thursday that people wait 24 hours after heavy rain to swim at Owen Little Beach, due to bacterial increases.

Endangered Tiger Beetles Bouncing Back on Vineyard Beaches

With people and vehicles digging into the sand all along the east coast, wild beaches are few and far between. But on the Vineyard, the rare and endangered northeastern beach tiger beetle, a key signifier of uncorrupted beaches, has regained its footing.

Beach Clean-Up Saturday

Celebrate Earth Day early by lending a hand with the Vineyard Conservation Society’s 29th annual beach clean-up event.

Beach Clean-Up Planned

The Vineyard Conservation Society holds its annual Island-wide beach clean-up April 17.

Chilmark Bumps Up Beach Sticker Prices

Beach sticker prices in Chilmark are going up this summer, after selectmen voted Tuesday to raise walk-on and parking pass prices across the board.

As Winter Storms Accelerate, So Does Coastal Erosion

Erosion on the Island’s coastline — a process as old and familiar as the Island itself — has accelerated to a point of critical concern this winter, battering South Beach, flattening dunes in Katama, flooding key intersections and roadways and crumbling cliffs at Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket.

Big Weekend Equals Big Beach Days, and Officials Are Worried

High summer is here, and thousands are flocking to Island beaches. But the crowds have many Vineyard officials on edge.

Back in the Sand at North Bluff Beach

For years, the North Bluff beach in Oak Bluffs has been slowly disappearing. Now all that has changed.

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