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Milestone Bog at Harvest 1.5 Miles Once the world’s largest cranberry bogs, Milestone remains the island’s oldest working farm. Tour the area and see the harvest while learning the intricacies of cranberry growing. A great walk for anyone interested in cranberries or seeing the moors in early autumn foliage. To sign up for this event…

Serengeti 2.7 Miles Named as Nantucket’s Serengeti due to its undeniable visual similarity to the plains of eastern Africa, this stunning property makes up the southern portion of the island’s largest acreage of undeveloped land, the Middle Moors. See approximately 400 acres of scrub oak shrubland that we have mowed annually since 1998 in our…

Altar Rock & Wigwam Ponds 2.4 Miles View the Foundation’s expansive Middle Moors properties from one of the highest points on the island and learn about the history of Nantucket’s Native American populations. To sign up for this event please click here. Please note that this program is reserved for up-to-date members of the Foundation.…

Norwood Farm (Scoot*) 3.7 Miles The Foundation’s newest property, Norwood Farm, represents some of the most diverse areas on Nantucket including hardwood forests, freshwater bogs and kettlehole ponds. These diverse habitats support rare species of plants, moths and birds of prey To sign up for this event please click here. Please note that this program…

Massasoit Plains 2.9 Miles Join us for a walk through this remote area tucked away on the west end of the island and learn about the Foundation’s collaborative efforts with the Nantucket Land Bank to restore and maintain our unique grassland and heathland plant communities. To sign up for this event please click here. Please…

Heart of the Middle Moors 2.4 Miles This new walk explores the base of Altar Rock through the highlands of Norwood Farm. Follow paths through hidden valleys and view some of the distinctive kettle ponds that comprise this unique collection of rare habitats while learning about both native and geologic history. To sign up for…

Milestone Bog (Scoot*) 3.6 Miles See Milestone Cranberry Bog and the surrounding moors on a Rantum Scoot designed to showcase both our cranberry farming operation and an intriguing section of our vast Middle Moors property. To sign up for this event please click here. Please note that this program is reserved for up-to-date members of…

Norwood Farm 2.3 Miles The Foundation’s newest property, Norwood Farm, represents some of the most diverse areas on Nantucket, including hardwood forests, freshwater bogs and kettlehole ponds. The diverse habitats support rare species of plants, moths, and birds of prey. To sign up for this event please click here. Please note that this program is…

Madequecham Valley 2.2 Miles View the Foundation’s expansive Middle Moors properties from one of the highest points on the island and learn about the history of Nantucket’s native populations and unique land use history. To sign up for this event please click here. Please note that this program is reserved for up-to-date members of the…

Tawpawshaw Bog & Shawkemo Highlands  2.4 miles This walk explores a particularly scenic and hilly area in the Western section of the Middle Moors. Highlights include freshwater ponds in various stages of succession, interesting plant species, and stunning views of the Moors and Nantucket Harbor. To sign up for this event please click here. Please…