Mariners, the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are updating their charts to account for the light’s relocation away from the eroding cliffs.

In the latest battle over an Army Corps of Engineers project to dredge Menemsha Channel, the Chilmark selectmen have refused to allow dredging in Menemsha Harbor for the 2015–2016 season.

The first phase of a ground-breaking project to bring the heath hen back from extinction has been successfully completed, scientists said this week. The path to bringing back the bird is getting more tangible, and scientists say the heath hen could be “the gateway bird” for avian de-extinction.

For those overwhelmed by the hot summer sun high above, the moon offers a different persona.

Queen Anne’s lace is caught in a contradiction. This flower might be a wicked weed or a superb herb: it has both its fans and its detractors.

Selena Roman observed an immature little blue heron at Albert’s Pond in West Tisbury.