2023 Shorebird Season is a Wrap!
Gracie Bell, Seasonal Shorebird Technician This year, Nantucket, Tuckernuck, and the Muskeget Islands collectively shared a total of 76 breeding Piping Plover pairs, an increase of 1 pair from last…
Read MoreMr. Fowler’s Toad
As NCF staff worked together to weed the native plant garden at our office on Cliff Rd in mid-July, we were greeted by a most unexpected visitor – Maeve Kelley,…
Read MoreClimate Change Awareness Month with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation
For the past few years, the island of Nantucket has officially recognized September as Climate Change Awareness Month – a time to explore, understand and raise awareness about how climate…
Read MoreMeet Our Seasonals!
Each year, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation hires 2-4 seasonal employees to help us get field work done. NCF’s Science and Stewardship Department has over 15 different projects exploring the unique…
Read MoreNBI Science Showcase is Here: Come Explore Nantucket with Us!
The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) represents conservation organizations, naturalists, and researchers from across the island (including the Nantucket Conservation Foundation!) and every other we come together and invite the public…
Read MoreTwo cases of White-nose Syndrome found on Nantucket Bats this Spring
Sunday, April 17th was International Bat Appreciation Day and I was remiss in publicly honoring Nantucket’s bats! Northern long-eared, Red, Hoary, Silver-haired and Big Brown Bats make up the diversity…
Read MoreWinter Botany Walk with Kelly Omand
Ever wondered how to identify woody plants in winter? There are several tricks and tips using twigs, buds, and bark. Dress warmly and accompany NCF botanist and ecologist Kelly Omand…
Read MoreAutumn Lore and International Bat Week
Autumn Lore by Kathleen Jenks As autumn returns to earth’s northern hemisphere, and day and night are briefly, but perfectly, balanced at the equinox, may we remember anew how fragile…
Read MoreNCF Annual Meeting Featuring Northern long-eared bat Research – Thursday August 5th at 5pm
The Nantucket Conservation Foundation will be hosting its 57th Annual Meeting of Membership on Thursday, August 5th at 5 pm at the Nantucket Hotel on Easton Street. We are pleased…
Read MoreNantucket Biodiversity Initiative’s Science Showcase Event – June 7-13, 2021
We are happy to share that the Science and Stewardship team at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation will be participating in a very exciting collaborative event next week as part of…
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