Guide to Land Conservation/Preservation and Nature Trails Open to the Public

• 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, isdevoted 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