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"Growing Native" to Restore Nantucket's Natural Areas

June 21, 2013 / Comments Off on "Growing Native" to Restore Nantucket's Natural Areas

Right now, the NCF Science & Stewardship greenhouse is bursting at the seams with 20 species of native plant seedlings that will be planted in trail-side restoration and pasture improvement…

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Bud Burst and Egg Time

April 22, 2013 / Comments Off on Bud Burst and Egg Time

At this point in the year, we are all hungry for signs of spring. As Danielle wrote in a recent NCF Science and Stewardship blog post, peepers are singing spring…

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Forests at Sea: Visiting Squam Swamp in Winter

March 5, 2013 /

You might never guess that the tail end of winter would be a great time to explore the forests of Nantucket, but it is! On February 21st, a group of…

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Nantucket Students Learn About Island Invasive Plants

January 7, 2013 / Comments Off on Nantucket Students Learn About Island Invasive Plants

Environmental Science students at Nantucket High School (NHS) have been studying the ecological impacts of non-native invasive species around the world. Just before the holidays, Research Technician/Field Supervisor Kelly Omand, a…

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