The Best Guide to Land Conservation & Preservation on Martha's Vineyard

Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Operated by Massachusetts Audubon Society; offers four miles of trails, featuring an observation building, Nature Center, Discovery Room and interactive natural history programs for children and adults.
PO Box 494
Located on Felix Neck Drive (off Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road) Edgartown
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
Phone: 508-627-4850
http://www.massaudubon.org/felixneck

MV Land Bank Commission
Acquires and manages land for conservation purposes; visit their website to learn about usage policies and to view a map of land bank properties open to public.
PO Box 2057
167 Main Street
Edgartown MA 02539
Phone: 508-627-7141
http://www.mvlandbank.com

Polly Hill Arboretum, Inc.
A 70-acre public garden, home to more than 1,600 varieties of plants, is devoted to the experimental cultivation and study of plants established by its namesake. Provides on-going horticultural research, classes, workshops, field trips and lectures.
PO Box 561
809 State Road
West Tisbury MA 02575
Phone: 508-696-9538
http://www.pollyhillarboretum.org

Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation
Celebrating it’s 50th anniversary in 2009, this land trust’s mission is to conserve, administer, and manage natural habitats for wildlife and all other lands that represent the beautiful, rural, natural character of Martha’s Vineyard.
RR1 Box 319X
Wakeman Conservation Center
57 David Avenue
Phone: Vineyard Haven MA 02568
http://www.sheriffsmeadow.org

The Nature Conservancy
Working with like-minded local organizations The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
RR1 Box 319X
Wakeman Conservation Center
57 David Avenue
Phone: Vineyard Haven MA 02568
http://www.nature.org

Trustees of Reservations
The mission of The Trustees of Reservations are dedicated to the preservation of properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts, for public use and enjoyment. Visit the five special places on Martha’s Vineyard owned and managed by the TTOR For active and passive coastal and inland recreation.
PO Box 2106
860 State Road
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
Phone: 508-693-7662
http://www.thetrustees.org

Vineyard Conservation Society
Dedicated to protecting the environment and natural resources of Martha’s Vineyard through land preservation, advocacy and education, the Vineyard Conservation Society sponsors a variety of public activities. They also Publish a weekly on-line conservation newsletter.
57 David Avenue
Wakeman Conservation Center
PO Box 2189
Phone: Vineyard Haven MA 02568
http://www.vcsmv.org/

Vineyard Open Land Foundation
A land use organization which endeavors to preserve the Island’s natural and rural character through the conservation of open space.
PO Box 4608
Wakeman Conservation Center
Vineyard Haven MA 02568
Phone: 508-693-3280
http://www.islanderis.net/users/volf