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Mornings for Members Walk- Tupancy Links
Mornings for Members Walk- Tupancy Links
Discover the history of this popular Cliff Road property and the family that made its preservation possible. Walk the trails and hear about the transition from private golf course to recovering grassland and the role it plays in restoring habitats across Nantucket.
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Mornings for Members Walk- Tupancy Links
Mornings for Members Walk- Tupancy Links
Discover the history of this popular Cliff Road property and the family that made its preservation possible. Walk the trails and hear about the transition from private golf course to recovering grassland and the role it plays in restoring habitats across Nantucket.
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Outdoor Restorative Yoga
Outdoor Restorative Yoga
A new offering this year as part of our Wellness series. 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.
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Mornings for Members Walk- Windswept Bog
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 the complex plans that will soon be implemented, and look forward to what Windswept could look like within the next several years. Hear about how…
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Spring Wildflowers of Squam Forest
Spring Wildflowers of Squam Forest
Join NCF Plant Research Ecologist/Botanist Kelly Omand for a loop tour of the emerging spring plants found in Squam, through the more open landscapes of Squam Farm and the vibrant understory of Squam Swamp. Learn the spring and early summer wildflowers of our forests and fields and view the forest in the early season just…
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All Levels Yoga Flow
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…
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Birding Folger’s Marsh
Birding Folger’s Marsh
A new 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 incorporates the importance of seabirds and waterfowl in storied maritime history, to enrich and inform membership of all 3 organizations. Register…
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Mornings for Members Walk- Squam Swamp
Mornings for Members Walk- Squam Swamp
Unique trees and vibrant seasonal sights await in the forests of Squam. Prepare for exploring some adventurous, mucky, uneven trails while you hear about the ecological bounty tucked in the vernal pools andRed Maple swamps of this striking hardwood forest.
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Guided Bike Tour
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.
Folger’s Marsh Kayak Paddle
Folger’s Marsh Kayak Paddle
Returning for a second year, these popular paddles in collaboration with Egan Maritime Institute are a spectacular opportunity to paddle through this beautiful and vibrant ecosystem at Folger’s Marsh. Drift alongwith our ecologists and better understand the true value of a saltmarsh ecosystem. Critically important for our coastal resiliency as an island and rich with…
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Mornings for Members Walk- Squam Swamp
Mornings for Members Walk- Squam Swamp
Unique trees and vibrant seasonal sights await in the forests of Squam. Prepare for exploring some adventurous, mucky, uneven trails while you hear about the ecological bounty tucked in the vernal pools andRed Maple swamps of this striking hardwood forest.
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Plein Air Workshop with Illya Kagan
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 renowned Plein Air artistIllya Kagan, take in a beautiful scene and learn how best to translate it to canvas. Space is very limited, materials and…
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Shorebird Walk
Shorebird Walk
Take a beautiful beach walk out to Eel Point and see shorebird conservation in action. Led by ecologist Neil Foley and our shorebird monitor, visit an important breeding site, learn about the nesting ecology of our annual residents, and appreciate their complex journey of protection. Open to all birding levels. This walk will go through…
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Plein Air Workshop with Illya Kagan
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 renowned Plein Air artistIllya Kagan, take in a beautiful scene and learn how best to translate it to canvas. Space is very limited, materials and…
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Mornings for Members Walk- Tawpawshaw Bog & Shawkemo Highlands
Mornings for Members Walk- Tawpawshaw Bog & Shawkemo Highlands
This walk explores a scenic, hilly area in the Western section of the Middle Moors. Highlights include kettlehole bogs and freshwater ponds, interesting plant species, and stunning views of the Moors and Nantucket Harbor.
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All Levels Yoga Flow
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…
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Mountain Bike Adventure Ride
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: A helmet and your own mountain bike suitable for rougher trails.
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Race For Open Space
Race For Open Space
Our annual Race for Open Space fundraiser held at the Milestone Cranberry Bog and the adjacent MiddleMoors property. Participate in a 2-mile walk, 5K or 10K and contribute to year-round open space conservation. Register online at www.nantucketconservation.org.
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.