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Preserving Nantucket’s character by permanently conserving, maintaining, and
managing natural areas and habitats.

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Coastal Ecology of Nantucket: a Field and Lecture-based Class

By Jen Karberg | January 17, 2023

Presented together by the Linda Loring Nature Foundation and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation EXPERT-LED INTERACTIVE LECTURES AND FIELD LEARNING EXPERIENCES Explore the ecology of Coastal Nantucket with Dr. Sarah Bois...

Whoooo’s on Nantucket?

By Karen C. Beattie | October 28, 2022

Over the next few days, there will be Halloween celebrations happening around the island with lots of spooky decorations that often include wildlife themes. At this time of year, bats...

Mr. Fowler’s Toad

By Danielle O'Dell | September 16, 2022

As NCF staff worked together to weed the native plant garden at our office on Cliff Rd in mid-July, we were greeted by a most unexpected visitor – Maeve Kelley,...

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Hard at work mowing our enclosed field out at Sandford Farm! Did you know we monitor this area to see what grows when deer are not present? Teamwork with our science team and land management team making this happen!

Were Hiring! The NCF team is looking to expand with both seasonal and year round positions working in some exciting roles. By seeking invaluable office-based support and thrilling new field ecology opportunities, we hope to make our 60th year a fantastic time of growth at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

Check out the employment link in our bio to learn more!

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This Saturday! Come to the gallery opening for the Dark Sky Art Contest. An amazing showing of over 100 pieces from Nantucket kids focused on the beauty and importance of Nantuckets night sky.

2023 Calendars of the 12 finalists will be available for free (while supplies last) and every participant can come see their work on the wall.

Gallery opening reception from 12-2 on Saturday January 14th at @ackartists 24 Amelia Drive. The art will be on display until February 10th, so come celebrate art, childhood education, and Nantuckets night sky with us.

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Book club is back! Start off the new year with a deep dive into a great book and a thoughtful discussion on sustainable food. In January we will be reading and discussing Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need. Our friends over @pipandanchor will be hosting a discussion of the book on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:30pm. Join us and ReMain Nantucket as we continue this fun series to read with our community.

On the eve of our Founding Anniversary, we look back at 60 years of protecting beautiful places, open spaces, and diverse habitats across Nantucket. Some of your favorite trails, beaches, fishing spots, hidden gems, berry patches, dirt road rides, dog walking loops and sunset vistas are open for this community and maintained for generations thanks to a meeting of friends back in 1963.

Now in this 60th year of NCF, consider joining or renewing your membership to celebrate with us though the year ahead!

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Come stroll with us! Visit us at the downtown Stop and Shop parking lot and shop to support NCF 🎄

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Shotgun season started this week and were already seeing increased problems of gut piles dumped around the island. Our land management crew has found them dumped at trail intersections, roads, pulloffs in the Moors and so many places where they pose a hazard to people and pets.

Please share and remind every hunter out harvesting this time of year that **proper disposal at the dump is free** and necessary to protect the health of island pets! They can also prevent rotting piles of refuse causing unsanitary conditions on trails. Our hard working crew cannot pick them all up and put themselves at risk (or have to change their clothes mid-day thanks to someone elses mess 🤢).

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Coastal Ecology of Nantucket: a Field and Lecture-based Class

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