Fri, Oct 12, 2007
A three-day event celebrating Island farms and seafood, with local and international chefs and wines. Benefits the Martha's Vineyard Museum. Through Oct.14. For details, call 508-939-0880.

Sat, Oct. 13, 2007
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary,1:00 -2:30 pm Fee: $4M, $8NM per person. Discover why the leaves change color during the fall as we view the wonderful shades of autumn.

Sat, Oct 13, 2007
9 a.m.–12 p.m. The Trustees of Reservations are celebrating 2007’s Conservation Works day with volunteer work days at Menemsha Hills Reservation in Chilmark and Mytoi Garden on Chappaquiddick. Help with maintaining these properties, and meet others doing the same. Every extra set of hands is greatly appreciated. Please let us know if you plan to attend; call (508) 693-7662 (leave a message if calling after hours).

Sat, Oct 13, 2007
10-11:30 am, FARM Institute, Katama Farm, 14 Aero Ave., Edgartown. Harvest to table program for children ages 3 to 4. Also Oct. 27, Nov. 10. $12. Pre-register: 508-627-7007 ext. 106.

Open to educators, librarians, parents and community members at large

Thurs & Fri, Oct 25-26, VILLAGE QUEST WORKSHOP – 8:30 to 4:30
- A two day workshop with Steve Glazer and members of the Quest MV program that will give participants the skills to create community treasure hunts (QUESTS) while understanding the role of community history in place based education. Held in the town of Tisbury, the focus will be on specific historic buildings, oral history of town elders and photos and paper documents from the MVM archives. The $125 tuition* covers all materials and light refreshments (bring your own lunch). Location: SAIL MV Building on upper Main Street, V.H 10 pdps will be awarded to those who attend both full days.

*There is a reduced fee available for parents and/or community members

Wed, Oct 24, CEMETERY QUEST WORKSHOP - 8:30 to 4:30
- A one day workshop with Steve Glazer from Valley Quest (part of Vital Communities) that will give participants the skills to use local cemeteries to teach community history.Visit www.vitalcommunities.org and click on Valley Quest programs to learn more about this program. $50 tuition* will cover materials and light refreshments (bring your own lunch). Location: Edgartown Cemetery and MV Museum.

*There is a reduced fee available for parents and/or community members

Call Lynne Whiting at 508-627-4441 x 120 to register Space is limited, so register SOON! To learn more about QUESTING, visit these websites: www.questmv.org or www.vitalcommunities.org (click on Valley Quest)

Wind Forum: Sponsored by the Tisbury Library, Mon, Oct 8, 6 PM and Thurs, Oct 11, at 7 PM Both Cape Wind and The Alliance to Save Nantucket Sound are well represented in this lively debate. Tune in to hear the myths dispelled followed by the actual truth. Skillfully moderated by Judy Crawford

The Jim Powell Report, Channel 13, on Mon, Oct 8, at 7 PM and Thurs, Oct 11, at 6PM William Marks will be discussing his new water book, Earth's Water Cycle Redefined - How Water Links Us With The Universe Opportunities:

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
The Vineyard Conservation Society has immediate need for a professional to manage its office and operations. Thirty to forty hours per week, with benefits. Detailed position specifications and application information at http://almanac.vcsmv.org.

COMMUNICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
The Vineyard Conservation Society wishes to fill a new position to oversee communications, development and membership. Thirty to forty hours per week, with benefits. Excellent communications skills and development experience required. Detailed position specifications and application information at http://almanac.vcsmv.org.

NOAA and the National Sea Grant Office are seeking proposals for two funding opportunities. The Aquatic Invasive Species Research and Outreach Program promotes the discovery and development of information and tools to prevent, monitor, and control aquatic invasive species threatening coastal resources. Pre-proposals are due by October 11. The NOAA Marine Aquaculture Program funds demonstration projects and innovative research to develop environmentally and economically sustainable marine aquaculture in nearshore, open water, and terrestrial environments. Pre-proposals are due by October 18.

Could iron dropped in the ocean combat climate change?

WOODS HOLE - It reads more like science fiction than any real solution to global warming: Fertilizing the sea to create plankton blooms that suck heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the air.

http://www.boston.com/news/science/
articles/2007/10/01/seeds_of_a_solution/

www.AltWheels.org

JOHN W. MOORE
AltWheels Regional Hero: Helping to make Boston taxicabs more energy efficient

Home: Cambridge, MA
Current role: Founder, Boston CleanAir Cabs; a “green” architect
Greening work: In his all-volunteer role with Boston CleanAir Cabs, John has established a coalition of public agencies working together to create incentives to help Boston taxi owners convert their older cabs to hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicles. He has also reached out to the private cab industry and involved local cab owners in the process. The program began in late 2006, and there are currently 23 CleanAir Cabs on the road. His goal is to convert at least 10 percent of Boston’s 1,800 cabs by the end of 2008.