Tisbury Meadow Preserve and The Good Farm
If you head up-Island from Vineyard Haven on State Road and notice the lovely rolling hills and rural vistas on your left after passing the bottom of Lambert's Cove Road, don't make the mistake...
Aquinnah Headlands Preserve
This is one of the crown jewels of the Land Bank, and indeed of the entire East Coast. Don't be fooled by the name of the preserve, we're talking here about "the cliffs." You...
Norton Fields Preserve
There isn't much to do at this 20.5 acre preserve other than watch the corn grow and be thankful you're not looking at another pile of houses. It was protected in two parts, in...
Katama Point Preserve
One of the earliest Land Bank properties, this tiny parcel is a gem of a place. Swimming is not permitted, but you can fish, bike, picnic, etc.
From the Land Bank's Page for the Preserve: This property...
Christiantown Woods Preserve & Indian Burial Ground
Acquired in 1986 the 8.6 acre Christiantown Woods Preserve was one of the first acquisitions of the brand new Land Bank. Though there are lovely woodland trails on the property that are open to...
Fulling Mill Brook Preserve
The Fulling Mill Brook, as the name implies, was once the power source for a mill to process wool. In 1986, 49.6 acres along the winding brook became the first acquisition of the brand...
Huckleberry Barrens
A Little Piece of Katama
Sheriff's Meadow Says: Huckleberry Barrens is a 17-acre swath of the Katama Plain. The property was formerly known as the Edgartown Pond Lot, and it was conserved as a result of a...
Great Rock Bight Preserve
From the Land Bank's Description:
The park-like quality of this land results from the previous owner’s devotion to it: tall specimen trees, grassy fields, gurgling wetlands, a heart-shaped pond. All of this rolls down to...
North Neck Highlands Preserve
All about the view
Oh, and hiking, picnicking, mountain-biking, horseback-riding, dog-walking (leashing required April 1 - August 31), fishing, kayaking, scenic vista, universal access (moderate terrain) at second trailhead.
Getting There:Â Turn left off the Chappaquiddick Road onto...
Menemsha Neck Preserve
From the Land Bank's description: The wildlands at Menemsha Neck are low and salt-blasted. Their bleakness is endearing. Note that the property is inaccessible but for a long beach hike along the Menemsha Pond, which endears...
