The land bank is a rare breed. Neither a sanctuary program nor a park system, it is a middle ground where the highest virtues of conservation can be realized: public enjoyment of nature, where limits and restraint secure the natural world’s future and prosperity.
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Tashmoo Beach
Posted 7/17/26
The town parking lot at the end of the Herring Creek Road in Vineyard Haven is temporarily closed to all motorized vehicles, per the commonwealth’s endangered species law. Bicyclists and hikers are…
Land Donation
Posted 6/30/26
With great appreciation, the land bank announced today that it has received its largest-ever gift of acreage. Elizabeth Campbell this week donated 28 acres abutting the Wapatequa Woods Reservation in…
XIH
Posted 6/8/26
The 34th annual XIH took place on National Trails Day, which fell on June 7 this year. It started at Eastville Point and ended at Wasque Point; some 34 hikers completed the entire 20.9 miles.
Shorebird Nesting
Posted 6/3/26
In compliance with the commonwealth’s endangered species regulations, access to the Squibnocket Pond Reservation beach via the easterly beach-stairs is temporarily closed. See[map]. Access will…
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TrailsMV™ is a free app created by Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation and is the official guide to all of the public trails on Martha’s Vineyard.
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The land bank collects a fee on the island’s real estate transactions to fund land conservation and stewardship on the island. Land bank forms are available for download and printing.