Building Social Resilience: MVC Hiring Community Liaisons
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is hiring 2–3 Community Liaisons to play a vital role in shaping the Island’s climate resilience future. This opportunity is part of the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) 2.0 Program, a two-year initiative funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to help communities identify climate risks and implement strategies that strengthen resilience. […]
Hunting, Health, and Climate: Tackling Tick‑Borne Disease Through Community Action
On Martha’s Vineyard, public health, the environment, and food systems are deeply interconnected—and current events underscore how urgent integrated approaches have become. The MV Tick Program, in partnership with Island Grown Initiative, is successfully combining conservation, food security, and health. But recent surges in tick-related risks make their approach more critical than ever. The Tick […]
Embracing a Green Future: ACE MV’s Clean Energy Career Program
As Martha’s Vineyard accelerates its transition to clean energy, ACE MV (Adult & Community Education Martha’s Vineyard) is stepping up to train the Island’s future clean‑energy workforce. Their upcoming fall 2025 Clean Energy Career Pathways program offers a vital bridge between community needs and green jobs. 🌱 Why This Matters on the Vineyard In 2024–25, ACE MV […]
Preserving Island Heritage Through Local Seafood: MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust
The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, led by Shelley Edmundson, is hard at work preserving both the cultural and ecological legacy of the Island’s fishing industry. Through an upcoming local seafood cookbook, compelling photography, and interviews with Vineyard fishermen, the Trust is educating the community on how to source and prepare local fish—keeping tradition alive […]
Hurricane Season Has Begun—Are You Ready?
As of June 1, hurricane season is officially underway, and NOAA is predicting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes and tropical storms can bring more than just strong winds—they can also cause storm surges, erosion, and widespread flooding, even far from the coast. Here on Martha’s Vineyard, we haven’t experienced a major hurricane since […]
Wampanoag Voices: Enriching the Climate Conversation
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and the Natural Resources Department of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) invite you to a powerful and personal event: Wampanoag Voices: Enriching the Climate Conversation. From 3–5 PM at Stillpoint in West Tisbury, this gathering offers a chance to reflect deeply on the climate […]
Morning Glory Farm: Growing Food Equity and Community Connection
Meg Athearn and the Morning Glory Farm team are making powerful strides toward food equity and inclusive access to healthy, local produce. Thanks to new partnerships and initiatives, the West Tisbury Farmers Market has joined Morning Glory in accepting SNAP/HIP (Healthy Incentives Program) payments. Last year, Morning Glory had their biggest use of WIC/ELDER coupons […]
Island Grown Initiative: Building a Resilient Food System from the Ground Up
Island Grown Initiative (IGI), under the leadership of Co-Executive Director Noli Taylor, is making bold strides in strengthening Martha’s Vineyard’s local food system while advancing climate resilience. From promoting regional produce through partners like Myers Produce in schools and hospitals, to launching a new food pantry in October, IGI is working to make healthy, local food […]
Planting Seeds for a Climate-Resilient Future on Martha’s Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, led by Executive Director Lauren Lynch, is taking meaningful steps to support climate-friendly farming across the island. Over the past year, they’ve developed a set of recommended practices and created a dedicated fund to help local farms implement them. By engaging directly with over 14 island farms, they’ve gathered valuable […]
Vineyard Power: Championing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on the Island
Vineyard Power continues to lead the charge in energy efficiency initiatives locally, supporting Cape Light Compact’s implementation of Mass Save programs and driving significant increases in home energy assessments on-island. Their success, attributed to outreach through local hubs like libraries and senior centers, has helped increase assessments from 500 per year since 2018 to nearly 900 in 2024. The organization also offers no-cost coaching services, assisting […]