On Earth Day, Saturday April 20, 2019, there will be an island-wide beach clean-up.

The event is sponsored by the Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS), but our club has traditionally been responsible for clean-up of Norton Point and South Beach. In recent years, only a few dedicated members of our club have been showing up. 

Men & women of the club: can we do better this year? It’s one of our ways of giving back to the community, and of supporting our ecologic mission.

Just show up (no need to register in advance) at the left fork restroom/changing area on 

Saturday April 20, 2019 at 10 am.  

Gloves and bags are provided; many members bring their own gloves. Clean-up lasts until 12:00pm, or earlier if the work is completed. A lot of volunteers will make for a good time and short work. 

And free food afterwards from the VCS at the MV Sailing  Camp Park in OB from 12:00 – 2 pm! The clean-up after party will include a raffle. (see below)

"VCS Earth Day Beach Clean-Up After Party

Join the Vineyard Conservation Society (VCS) at the Oak Bluffs Sailing Camp for great food, a free raffle, and to compare your treasure hunting stories. There will be plenty of soups, salad and pizza for all. And of course there will be treats. No hardworking beach-cleaner should go without some refreshments.

This year’s event will feature two raffles, one for adults and another for the kids. We will be giving out prizes all party long. Another fun prize comes courtesy of the MV Shellfish Group, who are holding their fundraiser extravaganza later that night: show your selfie from the Beach Clean-Up at the door and get $5 off of admission. Finally, many thanks to Coral Shockey from Featherstone Center for the Arts for bringing some art education to the event, sharing the joy of creative garbage-craft with kids of all ages. 

 Saturday, April 20 at 12:00pm to 2:00pm

 Sailing Camp Park 

177 Barnes Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557"

The Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters will hold their annual meeting, awards presentation, and banquet on Saturday Jan 26’th at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown.  Doors open at noon and the event runs from 1:00 PM to approximately 4:00 PM.   There will be a raffle and silent auction to raise funds for the multiple island causes the club supports, including Scholarships for Island students, the Rod and Gun annual Trout Derby, and others.  Current and perspective members are welcome.

Please remember to bring food to share. If your last name starts with:

A - G    Appetizer

H -M    Salad

N - Z    Dessert

Other great food, soda, and water will be provided. You do not need to rsvp or respond with what you are bringing-just bring it.

President Trump Signs The Modern Fish Act

Repost of the American Sportfishing Association Article (January 2, 2019) in the On The Water online magazine.

The recreational fishing and boating community is celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), which was signed into law by President Trump December 31. The Modern Fish Act finally recognizes in federal law the differences between recreational and commercial fishing and adds more appropriate management tools for policymakers to use in managing federal recreational fisheries.

To read the entire article click on this link.