A few years ago, the Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) tasked itself with adding to its traditional mission statement (roughly, “What does VCS do?”) a new vision statement (“Why do we do it?”).

Appeals court judges affirmed a Dukes County Superior Court judge’s opinion that Vineyard Conservation Society is the rightful owner of the parcel off Moshup Trail that once belonged to Louisa Devine.

Surrounded by friends and colleagues, Brendan O’Neill celebrated the conclusion of his 38-year run as executive director of the Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) at its annual meeting Tuesday.

After 38 years as the executive director of the Vineyard Conservation Society, Brendan O'Neill is passing the torch to Samantha Look.

Along the Edgartown-West Tisbury Road just past Bluebird Way near the airport there is an extra chill in the air, the cause of which dates back to the ice age.

A small lot off Moshup Trail in Aquinnah has become the subject of a complex land dispute between a Vineyard conservation organization and the descendants of a former deed holder.