Beach Biology Field Trip

'Sconset Market Parking Lot, 4 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  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 map  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

Night Marine Ecology Field Trip

Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  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 map  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

Feeding Frenzy

Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  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

Pond Ecology Workshop

MMA Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Thursdays, June 16th – August 18th, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Join MMA Staff as we explore the diversity and ecology of Nantucket’s freshwater habitats at the MMA Research Center! We will use microscopes to identify and explore more than 15 types of organisms including, Read More

Meet the Animals

MMA Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  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

Nature Story Hour

MMA Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  uesdays & Thursdays, June 14th – August 18th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Enjoy your afternoon with this program specially-designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce you to one, Read More

Earth Story Walk & Talk with Dr. Rich Blundell

Join MMA's Dr. Rich Blundell on this 4.6km (2.9 mile) walk through the history of planet Earth, each stride will account for approximately one million years of natural history. Along the way we will stop to explore the major thresholds of geologic time and draw on the local setting whenever possible to help tell, Read More

Advanced Astrophotography Cour

Maria Mitchell Association Research Center, 2 Vestal St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Come join Nantucket's own Charity Grace Mofsen & MMA's Telescope Engineer and Astronomer, Gary Walker, for an exciting 4-week course in the world of AstroPhotography. Charity Grace Mofsen captures the island of Nantucket in all its glory–In Light and At Night. With a, Read More

Big History Nights

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk St Ext, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA map  Join Dr. Rich Blundell of the MMA for a weekly Big History Storytelling at Loines Observatory. "Big History", an academic discipline which examines history from the Big Bang to the present has been pursued since the Renaissance. During this 90-minute visual lecture incorporating large scale, Read More

Mornings for Members – Milestone Bog

See Milestone Cranberry Bog and the surrounding moors on a walk designed to showcase both our cranberry farming operation and an intriguing section of our vast Middle Moors property. 3.0 miles Free with Membership - Become a member at https://www.nantucketconservation.org/support/membership/ Click Here to Register!