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Working for BiodiversityWorks as the Shorebird Conservation Coordinator and as a Wildlife Biologist is my dream job.  My passion for shorebirds, my wildlife degree from the University of New [...]

I joined the board of Biodiversity Works for several reasons. Being a small organization with a professional staff of mostly longtime islanders, they have an intimate knowledge of our unique [...]

I was very lucky to start working with wildlife at a young age. As soon as I could, I worked with my grandfather, Gus BenDavid, at his World of Reptiles and Bird Park giving tours to visitors and [...]

Spotted turtles are a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in all 21 states in which they occur. The Status Assessment and Conservation Plan for the Spotted Turtle in the Eastern United [...]

Martha’s Vineyard Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) have recorded 224 different species since 1960, including 5 species seen during the count week but not on the count day. That is a shocking [...]

    Part of our mission at BiodiversityWorks is to mentor young people interested in the field of wildlife biology and science. Young adults (high school & college) need [...]

BiodiversityWorks Center for Wildlife Studies On January 31, 2020, BiodiversityWorks purchased the building and 1.6 acres at 18 Helen Avenue in Vineyard Haven from The Nature Conservancy for [...]

Thank you for your interest in supporting BiodiversityWorks! We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based on the island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Our EIN is 43-1331825, and we [...]

For the last few years, the spring months are a mix of worry and excitement as we focus our attention on maternity season for the rare Northern Long-eared Bat (Northerns) we study and their [...]

                    We’ve been using radio-telemetry to track the movements and habitat use of four black racers on Martha’s [...]