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Firewood Available

Posted 1/17/24

The land bank is offering green hardwood whole logs to the public for firewood on a first-come first-serve basis to the first 20 applicants, after which the list will close. Please email mhill@vine…

Land Bank 2023 Annual report

Posted 1/12/24

The land bank 2023 annual report is now available. You can view it under Notices and Documents, or click the link.

FYI Ramble Trail News

Posted 1/8/24

Any boats that are left tied up at Ramble Trail Preserve Beach will be removed on Friday the 12th of January. 

Early Closing on Friday December 22, 2023

Posted 12/18/23

As the Dukes County Registry of Deeds is closing early on Friday, December 22, the land bank will follow and be closing at 12:30pm. The land bank will be re-opening on Tuesday, December 26th and have…

Wildfire Planning

Posted 10/24/23

The general public is invited to a site-visit, on Friday, October 27 at 9:00 am, of the location of a firebreak being proposed by the Martha's Vineyard Commission's wildfire mitigation committee on…

Shotgun Season hunting signups

Posted 10/2/23

Individuals and groups who wish to participate in the 2023 deer-shotgun season on land bank land may sign up here.  Deadline is Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Agricultural Leases Available

Posted 9/20/23

The land bank is now accepting proposals for agricultural leases at Featherstone Farm and Poucha Pond Reservation

WE HAVE MOVED!!!!!!

Posted 7/10/23

If you are looking for us.. we are now at our new location at 40 Meetinghouse Way in Edgartown. It is off of the West Tisbury-Edgartown Road, in Edgartown.  Telephone us at 508-627-7141 for…

XIH

Posted 6/6/23

The 31st annual cross-island hike took place on Saturday, June 3 and ranged 17.3 miles across the Vineyard — from the Long Point Wildlife Refuge in West Tisbury to the Tashmoo inlet in Vineyard Haven.…

167 and 169 Main Street

Posted 6/6/23

The land bank has concluded its initial request-for-proposals process for the sale of its office. No bids are being accepted at this time.  

Real Estate for Sale

Posted 4/28/23

The Martha’s Vineyard land bank is accepting offers, from governmental entities and/or non-profit organizations, for the purchase of its office, located at 167 and 169 Main Street in Edgartown. The…

Quenomica Preserve Management Plan

Posted 4/28/23

The land bank has approved the management plan for this preserve, which is available at the following link: Quenomica Preserve Management Plan

Edgartown Town Advisory Board Meeting

Posted 4/14/23

The Edgartown town advisory board will review the draft management plan for the Quenomica Preserve at a meeting to take place on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 via zoom.  This is not a public hearing; the…

Quenomica Preserve Draft Management Plan & Public Hearing

Posted 3/28/23

The Edgartown town advisory board will hold a public hearing via zoom at 4pm on Monday, April 10, 2023 to discuss the Quenomica Preserve draft management plan.  Quenomica Preserve Preliminary Draft…

Quenomica Preserve North Agricultural Lease RFP

Posted 2/28/23

The land bank is currently accepting proposals for an agricultural lease at Quenomica Preserve North in Edgartown.  

Wapatequa Woods Reservation Agricultural Lease RFP

Posted 2/28/23

The land bank is currently accepting proposals for an agricultural lease at Wapatequa Woods Reservation in Tisbury.

John Presbury Norton Farm Agricultural Lease RFP

Posted 2/28/23

The land bank is currently accepting proposals for an agricultural lease at John Presbury Norton Farm in West Tisbury.  

Featherstone Farm Agricultural Lease RFP

Posted 2/28/23

The land bank is currently accepting proposals for an agricultural lease at Featherstone Farm in Oak Bluffs. 

Tea Lane Farm Agricultural Lease RFP

Posted 2/28/23

The land bank is currently accepting proposals for an agricultural lease at Tea Lane Farm in Chilmark.

Tisbury Meadow Agricultural Lease RFP

Posted 1/30/23

The Land Bank is now accepting proposals for an agricultural lease at the Tisbury Meadow Preserve

Caleb's Pond Request for Proposals

Posted 1/30/23

Installation of a drive way and trailhead at Caleb’s Pond

Bobcat Request for Proposals

Posted 1/24/23

The land bank is disposing of three surplus Bobcat toolcats (2017, 2012, 2011). Bids may be submitted for all or any. The invitation-for-bid package is available by telephoning 508-627-7141 or writing…

Land Bank Annual Report

Posted 1/10/23

Land Bank Annual Report 2022

M Exemption

Posted 1/4/23

As of January 1, 2023, the first time home buyer exemption has gone up to $800,000.

PEPPERBUSH PRESERVE

Posted 1/4/23

The land bank announced this week that it had purchased a 4.5-acre property abutting its John Presbury Norton Farm in West Tisbury. The seller was Binnie Ravitch and the price was $2,020,000.  The…

Affordable Housing

Posted 11/2/22

This week the land bank corresponded with each of the towns’ housing committees to suggest that they survey their towns for properties possibly suitable for conservation-affordable housing…

Progress Report on New Properties

Posted 7/22/22

The land bank continues management planning for its newest properties, the James Pond Preserve in West Tisbury and the Squibnocket Pond Reservation in Aquinnah (this latter property is co-owned with…

Goat Manure Program

Posted 7/22/22

The land bank goat program still has free manure available for pick-up. If you are interested in picking up some manure, please send an email and we will work on setting up a time when someone is…

Drone Reminder

Posted 3/21/22

Reminder:  drones are not permitted to be launched from land bank properties.