Mornings for Members- Squam Swamp
A return to guided walks at this island favorite! Be prepared for some adventurous, mucky, uneven trails while you hear about the ecological bounty tucked in the vernal pools and…
Exploring Salt Marsh Restoration and Oyster Reef Resilience with the NCF Science Staff
Part of the 2022 Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Science Showcase A tour into the Salt marsh to learn about a long-term and large scale salt marsh restoration success story. We will…
Squam Forest in Spring
Join NCF botanist and ecologist Kelly Omand for a loop tour, beginning with the more open landscapes of Squam Farm, visiting Squam Swamp, and returning to the starting location. Learn…
Mornings for Members- Windswept Bog
A guided walk around the bogs and forests of Windswept, a recently retired cranberry bog being restored back to a useful, productive wetland. Hear about the ecological history in the…
Mornings for Members- Windswept Bog
A guided walk around the bogs and forests of Windswept, a recently retired cranberry bog being restored back to a useful, productive wetland. Hear about the ecological history in the…
Winter Walk- Squam Swamp
Start the year with a guided walk along a favorite island trail. This hardwood forest contains history, beauty, and ecological importance that can be seen year-round. Bundle up and tag…
Winter Walk- Tupancy Links
Hear the story of restoring a golf course into the sprawling native grasslands they are today and the species that share it with us. Known as one of the best…
Southern Pine Beetle Walk
An important and targeted walk with Wildlife Research Ecologist Danielle O’Dell and Emily Goldstein Murphy of the Nantucket Land Bank to see the effects of Southern Pine Beetle infestations up…
Winter Walk- Masquetuck
Travel the short loop through a small, fascinating sunken hardwood forest that extends to the shores of West Polpis harbor with opportunities to see winter ducks, talk shellfish, and see…
Winter Walk- Squam Farm
A winter favorite! Walk with us through the sheltered paths and open pastures around this hidden gem. Learn about the trees in Nantucket’s regenerating hardwood forest and the creatures that…
Winter Walk- Windswept Bog
The watershed-level restoration project at Windswept Bog is underway! Be amongst the first to explore these retired bogs after phase one construction and at the start of the 2024 growing…