The Trustees of Reservations is allowing free admission to its Vineyard beaches for walkers and bicyclists this summer and plans to have free vehicle passes available at the Island libraries.
The proponents of Beach Within Reach, an initiative that has been analyzing dozens of beaches across the Vineyard to make them more accessible for people of all abilities, celebrated their progress at Jetty Beach Tuesday.
A new report found that Island beaches are not fully accessible, prompting officials to consider ways to make it easier for people to enjoy the Vineyard’s coastline.
After releasing an initial draft of the plan last June, the Trustees spent the year gathering public feedback on topics such as oversand vehicle access, shorebird protections and pet regulations.
On Feb. 13, the town of Edgartown, in partnership with Dukes County and the Trustees, commenced the second phase of restoring the dunes along Norton Point.
The town board of health advised Thursday that people wait 24 hours after heavy rain to swim at Owen Little Beach, due to bacterial increases.