Outdoor Restorative Yoga
Get ready for a zen experience! Drop into this calming and centering practice of restorative yoga immersed in the peaceful setting of our properties. Be guided through the gentle movement, stretching and breathwork of a traditional 60-minute restorative class in open space. Pre-registration required.
Guided Bike Tour- Middle Moors
(9 mi) Join avid cyclist and NCF Trustee Jim Meehan to tour the trails and dirt roads of the Middle Moors. Space is limited. Helmet and a mountain bike suitable for rough roads is required.
Ecology Excursions – Polpis Harbor Kayak Paddle
Join Dr. Jen Karberg and staff from the Town of Nantucket’s Natural Resources Department to paddle Polpis Harbor and learn about harbor health, saltmarsh ecology and nature-based resilience solutions using oyster reefs. See NCF’s saltmarsh restoration from the water and paddle past our inter-tidal oyster reef, the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Water, sun,…
Ecology Excursions – Native Plant Landscaping Tour
Visit the NCF office at 118 Cliff Road to learn how native shrubs, trees, wildflowers can find a home in your own yard. Planting native supports fascinating insects and wildlife, and connects conservation lands. NCF Plant Research Ecologist/Botanist Kelly Omand gives a tour of our office grounds showcasing the makeover of our office landscape, from…
Mornings for Members- Kettle Hole Ponds of the Western Moors
(1.8 mi) 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 thrive there, and the cultural importance of kettle ponds.
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 history, offers spectacular views of the ocean and the open grasslands of our adjacent Head of the Plains properties.
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 island treasure.
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 and content creator from Vermont, will draw from his work as a forester and his bestselling book — How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work…
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 the experience is worth the hike through the sandy roads of the Eastern Moors.
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 the benefits to other residents of this ecologically rich area.
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 and discover the winter ecology of our artificial oyster reef and salt marsh habitat.