With our seas rising and shorelines receding (all while the population keeps growing), it feels as though the Vineyard gets a little smaller every year. But one town, Vineyard Haven, is actually a...

The following was submitted as testimony for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission public hearing on its development of regional impact checklistThe Vineyard Conservation Society is an advocacy...

Often lost in the debate about the pros and cons of developing new sources of energy production is the critical importance of conserving our existing energy reserves by promoting conservation and...

Looking out from the magnificent expanse of the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, one of the few visible structures is the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, located some 30 miles distant. The...

One of the quintessential Vineyard vistas is the expanse of ocean visible from the Gay Head Cliffs, classified by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark, with...

The Legend of Moshup is an ancient creation story from the Wampanoag oral tradition. It tells of the giant Moshup, the personification of the immense forces of nature, deciding to settle here after a...

The Legend of Moshup is an ancient creation story from the Wampanoag oral tradition. It tells of the giant Moshup, the personification of the immense forces of nature, deciding to settle...

Adapted from remarks made at the 43rd annual meeting of the board and membership of the Vineyard Conservation Society on June 24: Visitors to Martha’s Vineyard often observe that...

Controversy, primarily around land use and land development issues, has been a defining trait of the Vineyard community in recent years. So it is remarkable and gratifying to see signs that the...