Climate Action Fair
The Climate Action Fair was created after Island environmental organizations, local government officials, and other members of the community got together to create and celebrate the Climate Action Plan. Island organizations working in the climate change sphere were set up with table displays and hands-on demonstrations based on the themes of the Climate Action Plan.
Past Events, Demonstrations, and Discussions
Climate Action Fair 2024
The 2024 Climate Action Fair (CAF) theme of “Resilient Landscaping” offered consultations on the barriers to resilient landscaping, and provide the public with access to essential resources. The 2024 CAF featured the work of landscapers, landscape architects, and nursery owners that encourage people to use more native species in their yards and gardens, and start to rethink what the ideal Vineyard lawn looks like.
The overarching goal of the CAF was to inspire the Island community to take individual action, and encourage Vineyarders to have a stronger and more sustainable relationship with the land.
Climate Action Fair 2023
The 2023 Climate Action Fair (CAF) theme of “Reduce, Reuse, Renew” offered solar consultations, bike tune-ups, lessons on mending clothes, tips on waste reduction, advice on sustainable landscaping, and an electric vehicle showcase of more than 15 EVs. Attendees had the opportunity to meet their town Climate and Energy Committee members. The afternoon ended with an interfaith prayer for the Earth.
The overarching goal of the CAF was to inspire the Island community to take individual action, and to encourage all – individually and collectively – to make the Island as resilient as possible against the impacts of climate change.
Past Participants
Land Use, Natural Resources & Biodiversity
- Vineyard Conservation Society
- MV Agricultural Society
- Polly Hill Arboretum
- Trustees of Reservations
- Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation
- Mass Audubon Felix Neck
- Native Earth Teaching Farm
- BiodiversityWorks
- Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center
- Nutrient Networks
- MVC Biochar Vision Fellowship
- MVC Water Quality
- MV Garden Club
- Protect Your Environment Club
- MV Shellfish Group
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah’s Natural Resources Department
- Interfaith Climate Action Committee
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Waste
- Beach Befrienders
- MV Community Services/ Chicken Alley
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- Vineyard Transit Authority
- Vineyard Conservation Society Home Composting
- Island Eats
Public Health and Safety
- Dukes County Emergency Management Association
- Island’s Fire Safety & Forestry teams
- MV Public Health
Economic Resilience
- Vineyard Power
- Vineyard Futureworks
- Ace MV
- MV Library Association
Food Security
- MV Agricultural Society
- The Northeast Native Network of Kinship and Healing
- Island Grown Initiative
- MV Community Seed Library
- Fisherman’s Preservation Trust
- Cottage City Oysters (eat an oyster or clam while you learn!)
- Food for purchase by Goldie’s Rotisserie, Catboat Coffee
Energy Transformation
- Vineyard Power
- Cape Light Compact
- MV Commissions’s Energy Committee
Town Climate Committees & More
- Tisbury
- West Tisbury
- Edgartown
- Oak Bluffs
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)’s Natural Resources Department
- NAACP – MV Chapter
- Bluedot Living
- The Interfaith Climate Action Committee
- Music by Os Naftalinas (Brazilian Pop Band)
- DJ’s from WVVY 96.7 MV community radio
- Lawn Games provided by The Lazy Frog
