Guided Bike Tour
(7.5 mi) Join avid cyclist and Land Use Manager Jim Olney to tour our popular bike trails in the Middle Moors. Space is limited. Helmet and a mountain bike suitable for rougher roads is required.
All Levels Yoga Flow
A 60-minute class moderately paced with mindful, controlled movement and breath. Emphasis is on lengthening postures, fluid breathing, smooth transitions, and cultivating focus. Includes a gentle warm-up, a brief flow to warm the body, a short series of longer holds, and a relaxing cool-down. Class is aimed to lengthen and preserve more than strengthen and…
Coskata-Coatue Film Screening
Join the Trustees and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation for the public premiere of our short documentary film, Coskata-Coatue: A Refuge on the Edge. Experience this new documentary that showcases the wonders of the refuge, the vulnerabilities associated with climate change, and how we are working together to build resilience. Panel with cast members and light…
Mornings for Members Walk- Leedsmoor
Another new walk exploring the heart of the island. Travel through the covered shrublands, oak forests and old fields and learn the stages of vegetative succession on Nantucket. Visit some sites of incredible Nantucket history hidden in the winding trails of the Middle Moors.
Mornings for Members Walk- Leedsmoor
Another new walk exploring the heart of the island. Travel through the covered shrublands, oak forests and old fields and learn the stages of vegetative succession on Nantucket. Visit some sites of incredible Nantucket history hidden in the winding trails of the Middle Moors.
Ecology Excursions – Birding with Woody
A new program focused on the wonderful world of birding! Join Woody Newell, one of our NCF Trustees, on an adventure through an NCF property to find and appreciate avian residents and migrants. Woody’s passion for birding is helpful for novices and seasoned birders alike. No previous experience needed, but binoculars encouraged! (8am-10am) http://support.nantucketconservation.org/site/Calendar?id=101766&view=Detail
Ecology Excursions – Folger’s Marsh Kayak Paddle
These popular paddles in collaboration with Egan Maritime are a spectacular opportunity to paddle through this beautiful and vibrant ecosystem at Folger’s Marsh. Drift along with Coastal Ecology Research Technician Jisun Reiner and our ecologists to better understand the true value of a saltmarsh ecosystem. Critically important for our coastal resiliency as an island and…
Mornings for Members- Head of the Plains
(2.1 mi) A bountiful and bustling walk through the blooming sandplain grasslands in our Head of the Plains property. Experience calm forested paths and wide open views as you learn of the incredible diversity in plants and pollinators that we have cultivated through strategic habitat management. http://support.nantucketconservation.org/site/Calendar?id=101730&view=Detail
Ecology Excursions – Birding Folger’s Marsh
A collaborative program between NCF, Egan Maritime and Linda Loring Nature Foundation explores the active birds and history of Folger’s Marsh. Viewing the marsh from Egan Maritime’s Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, this program showcases the importance of seabirds and waterfowl in storied maritime history, to enrich and inform membership of all 3 organizations. Register for…
Batacular Bike Race
Race through Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s beautiful trails for a single loop (8.3 miles) or double loop (16.6 miles) to raise both funds and awareness for open spaces across the island.
NCF Fall Festival
Join us at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s Fall Festival! This free, community event offers hayrides, kids’ games, a Nanpuppet show, live music, and more fun for all ages. Don’t miss out on a day of festive activities!