The Land Bank has seen an increase in deaths among the herd, partially due to the goats getting older and the fact that the worms are becoming resistant to dewormer.
The 13-acre James Pond Preserve includes a half-mile trail loop, pond access, ample vegetation and access to 650 feet of white sand beach flanking Lambert’s Cove.
I have participated in the Cross-Island Hike at least 15 times, but at 77 years old, at the end of each year’s hike I mutter: “This will be my last one.”
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank has hired Mississippi based farmer Winston Bell as the new manager of the organization’s goat grazing program, according to land bank ecologist Julie Russell.
James Pond Preserve, a 13-acre parcel next to Lambert’s Cove beach in West Tisbury, opened last weekend after a long delay due to a state review process.
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank does not expect to fully open the Squibnocket Pond Reservation until 2025 due to the long permitting process.