January 2026: CAP Implementation Updates
The Vineyard Way — Martha’s Vineyard’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) — was created in 2022 by all six Island towns, the Wampanoag Tribe, and more than 100 community partners. With over 190 actions across six thematic areas, the CAP outlines how we can protect our people, ecosystems, and infrastructure from rising seas, flooding, extreme weather, […]
Community Waste Panel Sparks Conversation and Solutions
Last month’s Community Climate Discussion brought together an inspiring pair of local experts to talk about our Island’s solid waste challenges and opportunities — from recycling and food waste to composting and community action. The discussion, held at the Oak Bluffs Library as part of ongoing climate and sustainability efforts, highlighted not only the complexity […]
December 2025: CAP Implementation Updates
The Vineyard Way — Martha’s Vineyard’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) — was created in 2022 by all six Island towns, the Wampanoag Tribe, and more than 100 community partners. With over 190 actions across six thematic areas, the CAP outlines how we can protect our people, ecosystems, and infrastructure from rising seas, flooding, extreme weather, […]
Island Led Climate Action: Town Committees At Work
Across Martha’s Vineyard, climate action is not an abstract idea—it’s being shaped town by town, committee by committee, by residents who care deeply about the future of the Island. From energy efficiency and emissions reductions to conservation, preparedness, and community engagement, local climate, energy, and conservation committees play a critical role in turning the Vineyard […]
🌱 Climate Action Resolutions: 5 Ways You Can Help Build a More Resilient Vineyard in 2026
As we look ahead to a new year, making climate action part of our everyday lives helps protect the Island we love — its land, water, economy, and people. The Vineyard Way Climate Action Plan lays out a long-term vision built on community involvement and local leadership. Here are five actions you can take in […]
Biochar Farm Demonstrations on Martha’s Vineyard
As part of the Island’s commitment to improving soil health and building climate resilience, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s Vision Fellow, Maggie Craig, is partnering with local farms to create and use biochar—a carbon-rich material made by cleanly burning brush in a controlled, low-oxygen flame-cap kiln. Through support from the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Initiative, Maggie visits […]
Growing Resilience: The New Martha’s Vineyard Food Forest Toolkit
Imagine a future where every town on the Vineyard has a public space filled with berry bushes, fruit trees, and perennial vegetables — a lush, living food system that’s as functional as it is beautiful. Thanks to the MV Food Forest Toolkit, that vision is getting real. What Is the Food Forest Toolkit? The toolkit […]
The Sea Table: Celebrating Local Seafood and a Resilient Island Future
The Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust has released The Sea Table — a stunning new cookbook featuring 75 recipes, 19 local seafood species, and the stories of 21 Vineyard fishermen. More than a collection of recipes, the book is a love letter to the waters that surround us and the people who make their living […]
Building Resilience at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is the Island’s only hospital and a critical lifeline for year-round residents and seasonal visitors alike. The MV Hospital Resilience Project highlights how vulnerable access routes and emergency medical services (EMS) could be to climate impacts such as flooding, storms, and sea level rise—and what can be done to protect them. Here’s […]
Wildfire Risk & What We Can Do on Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard may not look like “fire country” to many—but the latest risk maps, historical fire data, and expert analysis tell another story. Wildfire risk here is real, growing, and shaped by the Island’s ecology, climate trends, and how we manage land and prepare our towns. The good news: the Dukes County Community Wildfire Protection […]