The Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS), is celebrating 25 years of leading FREE winter walks for the community. VCS Communications Coordinator Kaysea Cole explained, "The idea of the educational walks program has always been to get participants out on the land. By experiencing Martha's Vineyard's natural environment and learning about Island history and ecology, a connection is made. There's an understanding about the importance of protecting our land and our shared natural resources like water.”

As a part of VCS's Clean Water Initiative in partnership with the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, this season's program will focus on the health of Vineyard waters. On Sunday November 9th, Islanders of all ages are invited to the come out to Crow Hollow Farm (located off of New Lane in West Tisbury). This family friendly walk will proceed around the farm and out to the pretty Pear Tree Point on the Tisbury Great Pond. Participants and kids will have the chance to meet and learn about the ponies, land and water. The walk will be guided by the owners and operators of Crow Hollow Farm, Samantha Look and Kristian Strom. Cider and cookies will be served. 1 p.m. start. Off of New Lane in West Tisbury, look for Crow Hollow Farm signs on the right.

SAVE THE DATE
November 9, Crow Hollow Farm, Samantha Look and Kristian Strom.

Dec 14, Edgartown Great Pond with Bob Woodruff January, 11 Squibnocket Pond with Jay Walsh (reserve in advance, 25 person limit)

Feb 8, (TBA)

March 8, Katama Bay with TTOR ecologist Greg Whitmore (will hike to breach)

Call VCS at 508-693-9588 for more information

The following is part of the VCS “Clean Water Initiative” intended to inform Vineyarders on ways to protect our Island’s water resources. This article is excerpted from the Island Blue Pages, A Guide to Protecting Martha’s Vineyard Waters.

Recreational boating provides relaxation and enjoyment for thousands of Vineyard residents and visitors. It contributes to the Island economy by providing jobs in boat manufacturing and service. Unfortunately, boating also contributes to the pollution of Vineyard waters. All of us — especially boaters — have a lot to lose if the quality of our waters deteriorates. As a boater, there is much you can do to help protect the waters that bring you so much pleasure.

Go to the Water section for the rest of the information

The WWF Greenprint has been provided to Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and their campaign staffs.

The Greenprint is a non-partisan conservation agenda created by WWF scientists and policy experts that outlines four key areas that will need strong leadership from the next U.S. administration. The document was distributed to both presidential campaigns to foster debate on some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – climate change, food security, freshwater availability and natural resource conservation. We still have time to meet the challenge of climate change, time to manage our resources sustainably, time to preserve nature for both the wonders that inspire us and the services that sustain us. The Greenprint is offered in the hopes that the next president will seize the opportunity - while there is still time - to help guide the world toward a truly safer, sustainable and more prosperous future.

http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/
howwedoit/policy/WWFBinaryitem10241.pdf

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