Week of Events
All Levels Outdoor Yoga Flow
All Levels Outdoor Yoga Flow
This practice will be led by Lynne Begier This is a 60 minute class moderately paced with mindful and controlled movement and breath. Emphasis is on lengthening postures and fluid breathing, smooth transitions, and cultivating focus. Class includes a gentle warm-up, 1 brief flow to warm the body, a short series of longer holds, and…
Native Plant Landscaping Tour
Native Plant Landscaping Tour
Ever wonder how native plant landscaping might work in your yard? Diverse plantings of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, and grasses can boost your enjoyment of nature at home, while supporting wildlife and connecting conservation lands. NCF Botanist/Plant Ecologist Kelly Omand gives a tour of our office at 118 Cliff Rd to explore the changes we’ve…
Mornings for Members- Ram Pasture
Mornings for Members- Ram Pasture
Walk briskly and explore the southernmost end of our popular Sanford Farm property, home to some of Nantucket’s rarest plants and animals. Ram Pasture offers spectacular views of the ocean and open grasslands of our adjacent Head of the Plains properties. 2.4 miles http://support.nantucketconservation.org/site/Calendar?id=101152&view=Detail
Mornings for Members- Ram Pasture
Mornings for Members- Ram Pasture
Walk briskly and explore the southernmost end of our popular Sanford Farm property, home to some of Nantucket’s rarest plants and animals. Ram Pasture offers spectacular views of the ocean and open grasslands of our adjacent Head of the Plains properties. 2.4 miles http://support.nantucketconservation.org/site/Calendar?id=101154&view=Detail
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.