Birding Field Trip

Linda Loring Nature Foundation 110 Eel Point Road, Nantucket

These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome! Guided by Naturalist Educator and Program Manager, Seth Engelbourg. Free for members. Click here to renew or start your LLNF membership., Read More

Feeding Frenzy

Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Join MMA Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. The Feeding Frenzy is very popular,, Read More

Meet the Animals

MMA Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Tuesdays – Fridays, June 14th – August 19th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! If you love animals, this a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. Pre-registration, Read More

Beach Biology Field Trip

'Sconset Market Parking Lot, 4 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Wednesdays, June 8th - August 24, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket's beaches so unique. We will discover shells, Read More

Weekly Collage & Sip

Maria Mitchell Association, 33 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Join Artist Danny O and become a member of his "Comet Club" participants will work with the Maria Mitchell Collection of 100 years of National Geographic Magazine to be part of this historic community collage project- each week we will explore collage while sipping wine, Read More

Creatures of the Night Encounter

An exciting night-time adventure in the woods to learn about predator-prey relationships in Nantucket’s Pitch Pine forests. Hear about Danielle O’Dell’s research on endangered northern long-eared bats and listen for and capture bats to see up close! Then join Neil Foley as he spotlights moths and flying insects to observe and catalog our bats’, Read More

Night Marine Ecology Field Trip

Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Alternating Wednesdays, June 15th – August 10th, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night that is not visible in the day. Join our Aquarium staff to learn about the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to, Read More

Open Night at Loines Observatory

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk St Ext, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA Join our professional astronomers for an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Each Monday and Wednesday Open Night will have two sessions: 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM and 9:45 PM - 10:30 PM. Our staff will guide you in viewing astronomical objects through our historic, Read More