Hoft Farm is a 90+ acre preserve in West Tisbury managed by the Nature Conservancy. It's open to the public and there are walking trails through it's various eco systems. You can find out more about the projects on the Island of the Nature Conservancy by visiting their site (nature.org). The Conservancy has been a vital part of the preservation of the Island's beautiful and bountiful places for many years.
Why You Should Visit Located on Martha's Vineyard, this parcel of pitchpine and oak woods, freshwater ponds and scenic open field has some of the most intact and healthy morainal woodlands found anywhere from Long Island to Cape Cod.
Location West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
Size 90 acres
Why the Conservancy Selected This Site The Hoft Farm property offers a unique perspective on the history of Martha’s Vineyard’s natural landscapes and the impact of humans on these landscapes. The 90 acres include a number of parcels of land in various stages of use and recovery.
What the Conservancy Is Doing A farmhouse on the property is a private residence (not open to the public) is used as a field station to support ecological research and to house burn crews. The burn crews conduct prescribed burns on the islands each spring and fall.
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