Welcome to our 2009 Mornings for Members program. 

As in past years, the Mornings for Members walks will begin at 8:30 am and last approximately two hours.  They will be led by veteran Middle Moors Ranger Allen Reinhard and a member of the Foundation’s Science & Stewardship staff.  Our walks are held all over the Island and explore a variety of different ecological, geographical and historical features.  On the Eel Point walks on the west end of the island, you are likely to see many different shorebirds, horseshoe crabs and other inhabitants of the barrier beach.  The walks on our Squam Farm property will take you past our flock of sheep and through the areas where they graze in an effort to study their potential use as a grassland restoration tool. Masquetuck and UMASS Field Station are the shortest and least strenuous walks and both feature tidal areas, scrublands and forests.  The Shawkemo Hills, Altar Rock and Tawpawshaw walks are a bit longer and wind through our expansive Middle Moors property.  Every walk has its own particular charm and variety of plants, animals and birds, some of which are unique to Nantucket.

All Foundation members are invited to join us on one walk per year*.Due to the popularity of the Mornings for Members program, reservations for the walks are on a first-come, first-served basis. The available spots on each walk often fill up quickly, so we request that you also include an alternate choice when you contact us.

Once your request is processed you will be e-mailed a confirmation letter.  If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the Foundation office (508-228-2884) to submit your request or with any questions. 

We hope that you can join us one morning this summer to enjoy some of the unique and beautiful property on Nantucket that you and our other Members have helped to preserve.

Please note that this program is reserved for active members of the Foundation.  If you are not currently a member or are unsure about your membership status, you may call us at 508. 228 .2884 or enroll HERE).