Water samples taken Monday morning of the freshwater swimming hole in West Tisbury tested above the state limit for enterococci.
The popular freshwater swimming hole in West Tisbury reopened Tuesday morning after being closed due to high bacteria counts.
A revised plan for Manaquayak Preserve in West Tisbury highlights the sometimes tricky role of the land bank in managing ecologically sensitive properties.
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank will expand its holdings around Ice House Pond in West Tisbury with the purchase of 22 acres off Lambert’s Cove Road. The seller is FOCUS, a Christian fellowship group with a campus nearby. The land bank paid $2.3 million.
The West Tisbury conservation commission Wednesday night approved a set of conditions for the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank to use in managing and ma
Bluet damselflies and Ice House Pond visitors may soon get the chance to get along together.