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  • Economic Resilience
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Home for the Birds: A Nesting Box Comes to the MVC Lawn

Spring is coming and the return of migratory birds is on the horizon. This winter, The Vineyard Way was thrilled to welcome Rich Couse and ...
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Plant Local MVC: A Pollinator Garden Takes Root

Something beautiful is unfolding at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission office. What was once a conventionally managed lawn is beginning a thoughtful transformation into a living ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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🌱 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, ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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