Plein Air Workshop with Illya Kagan
In partnership with the Artist Association of Nantucket, the first of our guided art offerings incorporating the beauty of vistas and landscapes on NCF property. With the practiced instruction of…
Mornings for Members Walk- Kettle Hole Ponds of the Western Moors
A great introduction to the diverse wetlands across the Middle Moors. Hear about the formation and ecology of the freshwater ponds sunken into this glacial landscape, the rare plants that…
Mountain Bike Adventure Ride
An adventurous mountain bike ride for the more experienced cyclists looking for a high intensity route led by avid cyclist and Land Use Manager, Jim Olney. Space is limited. Required:…
Climate Change Awareness Walk
During September’s Climate Change Awareness Month, join Dr. Jen Karberg at Folger’s Marsh and journey on a walk through Nantucket’s current climate change impacts and explore the importance of existing…
Mornings for Members Walk- Windswept Bog
A re-envisioning of this favorite island walk. As we further the process for our watershed-level wetland restoration of this former cranberry farm, we will learn the bog’s history, talk about…
Winter Walk- Ram Pasture
Explore the southernmost end of the Foundation’s popular Sanford Farm property, which is home to some of Nantucket’s rarest plants and animals. This area, which is also rich in cultural…
Winter Walk- Nantucket Field Station
Join us for an exploration of the historic and vibrant Nantucket Field Station. Scope for winter birds in the salt marsh and Harbor-facing bluff and learn the importance of this…
How to Love a Forest: A book talk by Ethan Tapper
Sponsored by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation In the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum What does it mean to love a forest? In this talk, Ethan Tapper, a forester, author…
Winter Walk- Folger’s Hill
A new guided walk experience to a lesser-known hill in the Moors with a spectacular view. Not as easily findable as Altar Rock, but it holds a higher elevation and…
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- Eels & Oysters Encounter
Visit with Jisun Reiner and Isaac Hersh as they further their research into Nantucket’s vibrant population of American Eels. Learn the unbelievable natural history of this species, see them up-close-and-personal…