Gray treefrogs are not a common animal on Martha’s Vineyard. In fact, there has been some dialogue about their existence on the Island at all.

Help Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fern and Feather Day Camp. I was teaching there when I was a mere 23 years old.

If you are headed out today to fish the derby, use extra caution: the National Weather Service has issued high surf and small craft advisories until 6 p.m. Monday.

The first day of autumn is Monday. Fall arrives when the high noon sun crosses the earth’s equator at precisely 10:29 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

The town of Aquinnah is one step closer to taking ownership of the Gay Head Light, with the Department of the Interior approving its application to take possession of the endangered lighthouse. The light will be moved sometime next year.

Anecdotal reports suggest it was an average or slightly above-average season for tick-borne illnesses on the Vineyard. By far the most prevalent illness is Lyme disease. A new venture intends to focus on clinical research into tick-borne illnesses.