Volunteers and Interns
Spring into Action: An Invasive Plant Brigade Update
After a long winter hiatus, the Invasive Plant Brigade (IPB) has returned with newfound fury. Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, marked the first of many removal sessions planned for 2026, […] ...
Winter is Coming But the Weeds are Still Here: The Invasive Plant Brigade’s Autumn Update
As summer petered out and cold winds blew in, the hustle and bustle of the island simmered down — but not for the Invasive Plant Brigade (IPB)! Since August, we […] ...
Snapshot USA: Better Methods, Better Data
BiodiversityWorks has been participating in the nationwide mammal survey Snapshot USA since 2021. In the four years since then, we've developed an excellent rhythm. The project is well known and […] ...
In The Weeds: Managing Invasive Species for Climate Resilience and Conservation with The IPB
Aug 27
It’s about time we uproot the invasive plant problem on the island. Luckily, the Natural Neighbors Invasive Plant Brigade (IPB) is here to help. Whether it’s pulling fistfulls of Japanese […] ...
Mammal Surveys Send Biologists Back to School
Nov 22
In September, we launched our fourth season of Snapshot USA mammal monitoring in collaboration with local science students. To participate in this nationwide annual survey, ecologists from around the country […] ...
Natural Neighbors Establishes its Roots
Oct 30
In 2021, Natural Neighbors was born through a collaboration among BiodiversityWorks, Village and Wilderness, and the Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellowship. The program would live and operate as a part of […] ...
Mentoring for a Sustainable Future
Jun 28
Our headquarters is as busy as a bee hive these days, especially with the arrival of the last of our seasonal staff and interns. This month we welcomed back four […] ...
Invasive Plants: Not in My Backyard!
This fall, an intrepid and hardy bunch of volunteers descended on backyards across the island, from Oak Bluffs to Chilmark. Armed with loppers and spading forks, they set out to […] ...
Becoming a Natural Neighbor: Invasive Plant Management
According to the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change network, nearly 100 southern invasive plants are at risk of becoming range-shifting species, expanding North as average temperatures warm. Invasive […] ...
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