Basic hunter education course wraps up
The Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club hosted three sessions on basic hunter education this month and gathered potential new hunters to learn about hunter safety, tribal hunting techniques, and tick prevention. The class brought together 18 people interested in the sport, four of whom were under the age of 18, and concluded on the…
State orders bring calm to Chappy OSV debate
The state has weighed in on the issue of how Chappaquiddick beaches are accessed by over-sand vehicles (OSV), a decision welcomed by various stakeholders of Chappaquiddick’s beaches. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a superseding order of conditions on April 13 that established parameters for OSV access to Leland and Cape Poge. The orders…
ticks, tick-borne conditions & hunting
Public briefing on aerial deer survey
Tick Free Martha’s Vineyard (Tick Free MV) is hosting a public briefing and panel discussion on the aerial deer survey results on April 30. Panelists include Martin Feehan, deer and moose biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and Patrick Roden-Reynolds, public health biologist and director for the…
Martha’s Vineyard Medical to launch Tick Center
A new medical initiative plans to expand care, especially through holistic approaches, to serve Islanders who experience health issues caused by ticks. Martha’s Vineyard Medical announced Tuesday that the practice will open the Tick Center, a specialty center for patients who suffer from tick-borne illnesses and alpha-gal syndrome, in May.…
Extensive mapping of deer population is in
Updated April 17. From dusk to dawn, drones were flown daily this winter from more than 100 spots across the Island to collect and mark the heat signatures of deer, in what is regarded as the most extensive survey of the herd ever done. Now the results are in. The…
Healey backs modernizing hunting laws
Gov. Maura Healey announced in the middle of an East Falmouth wildlife management area on Thursday that she plans to file legislation that would modernize hunting laws that currently limit access to the sport across the state. The measure is also a part of an effort to curb the spread…
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Important Dates
- Thursday, April 30, noon, Vineyard Haven Public Library: Tick Talk Thursdays, weekly office hours with MV Tick Program
- Thursday, April 30, 2:30 pm, Ag Hall: Panel of local experts to discuss results of Island-wide aerial deer survey
- Monday, May 4, 2 to 4 pm, Oak Bluffs Town Hall: Boards of Health open working session, best practices for alpha-gal friendly kitchen
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