Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
A great time for you and your child to learn and create together! Join the curator of the Mitchell House and create your own version of a sailors’ valentine by decorating a small Shaker-style box or picture frame – something to be enjoyed for years to come. We provide all of the supplies –, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Join us for a guided walk around the bogs and forests of Windswept, a recently retired organic cranberry bog in the process of a restoration journey back into a useful and productive wetland. Hear about the ecological history in the making for this island favorite and the cranberry culture that helped to sustain the, Read More
Nantucket is an excellent place for learning more about trees, with its diversity of native, introduced, and domestic species. Getting started can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-difficulty walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. We will learn about the, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, for an evening hike under the stars. During the walk you will participate in a color vision activity, learn how our eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, and enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the, Read More
Start your day off peacefully with Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, as we soak in the early morning sun at the State Forest. In addition to a guided mindfulness activity, participants will learn about the science behind mindfulness, and how regular encounters with nature can physically change our brain. Through short games and activities, Read More
Join Libby Buck for an easy guided bird walk around the Foundation’s property the Nantucket Field Station. The Field Station is one of the most ecologically diverse properties on the island offering many different habitats including saltmarsh, harbor shoreline, fresh water pond, grassy uplands and shrublands. With a variety of habitats expect a variety, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
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 and bones of over 15 species of marine animals and are likely to observe live mole crabs, sand fleas, shore birds,, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
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 ongoing efforts, Read More
Nantucket is an excellent place for learning more about trees, with its diversity of native, introduced, and domestic species. Getting started can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-difficulty walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. We will learn about the, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, for an evening hike under the stars. During the walk you will participate in a color vision activity, learn how our eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, and enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the, Read More
Start your day off peacefully with Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, as we soak in the early morning sun at the State Forest. In addition to a guided mindfulness activity, participants will learn about the science behind mindfulness, and how regular encounters with nature can physically change our brain. Through short games and activities, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Join the curator of the Mitchell House as we read a story about Maria or the time in which she lived, take a brief look back in time at the Mitchell House, and then create a craft related to Maria Mitchell. A great introduction to museums and history for your young one. This program, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
Love birds? This walk is for you! Led by the Foundation’s Ecological Stewardship & Research Technician, Libby Buck, you will be guided around one of NCF’s birding hotspots, Eel Point. *Note – this walk will go through soft sand throughout the tour and can be strenuous at times. Please bring sunscreen, water, binoculars, and, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Head of the Plains represents the largest, contiguous acreage of rare sandplain grassland habitat on the Foundation’s properties. Join our guides to learn more about the numerous rare plant and animal species found on this property and our restoration research and management using disk harrowing and native seed addition. To join this event put, Read More
Nantucket is an excellent place for learning more about trees, with its diversity of native, introduced, and domestic species. Getting started can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-difficulty walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. We will learn about the, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, for an evening hike under the stars. During the walk you will participate in a color vision activity, learn how our eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, and enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the, Read More
Start your day off peacefully with Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, as we soak in the early morning sun at the State Forest. In addition to a guided mindfulness activity, participants will learn about the science behind mindfulness, and how regular encounters with nature can physically change our brain. Through short games and activities, Read More
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 a relaxing cool-down. The intention is to, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Head of the Plains represents the largest, contiguous acreage of rare sandplain grassland habitat on the Foundation’s properties. Join our guides to learn more about the numerous rare plant and animal species found on this property and our restoration research and management using disk harrowing and native seed addition. To join this event put, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Join Nantucket Conservation Foundation President Cormac Collier and Property Assistant Jim Olney on bikes as your tour some of the Foundation’s popular bike trails. Space is limited, and you must bring your own bike. To join this event put on by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, you’ll need to become a member. You can do, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
The Nantucket Land Council signature summer symposium is the State of the Harbor Forum, scheduled for July 20, 2021. Please stay tuned for more details. The NLC’s 4th Annual State of the Harbor Forum was hosted September 24, 2020. Watch the full presentation – The State of the Harbor: Impacts and Implications of a, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
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 join this event put on by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, you’ll need to become a, Read More
Nantucket is an excellent place for learning more about trees, with its diversity of native, introduced, and domestic species. Getting started can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-difficulty walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. We will learn about the, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, for an evening hike under the stars. During the walk you will participate in a color vision activity, learn how our eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, and enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the, Read More
Start your day off peacefully with Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, as we soak in the early morning sun at the State Forest. In addition to a guided mindfulness activity, participants will learn about the science behind mindfulness, and how regular encounters with nature can physically change our brain. Through short games and activities, Read More
Join Dr. Jen Karberg at a large salt marsh restoration project in Polpis Harbor. In 2008, NCF started a large research project to restore the Medouie Creek salt marsh. Come walk through the marsh and learn about the restoration construction and how we saw plants, water, and even wildlife change over the last decade., Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
Join Nantucket Conservation Foundation botanist Kelly Omand for a walk through NCF property, exploring from dune to coastal shrubland. Enjoy late summer wildflowers and learn about the methods we use to manage invasive plants and promote early successional grasslands and heathlands. Space is limited. To join this event put on by the Nantucket Conservation, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Join the curator of the Mitchell House as we read a story about Maria or the time in which she lived, take a brief look back in time at the Mitchell House, and then create a craft related to Maria Mitchell. A great introduction to museums and history for your young one. This program, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
Join for an exciting evening learning about Northern long-eared bats! This event takes place at night, in the woods, with perhaps a mosquito or two, and a possible rare opportunity to see these fascinating and mysterious creatures. Learn all about our research on this endangered species and how we capture, ID, band and study, Read More
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 join this event put on by the Nantucket Conservation, Read More
Nantucket is an excellent place for learning more about trees, with its diversity of native, introduced, and domestic species. Getting started can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-difficulty walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. We will learn about the, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, for an evening hike under the stars. During the walk you will participate in a color vision activity, learn how our eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, and enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the, Read More
Start your day off peacefully with Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, as we soak in the early morning sun at the State Forest. In addition to a guided mindfulness activity, participants will learn about the science behind mindfulness, and how regular encounters with nature can physically change our brain. Through short games and activities, Read More
Join Aquarium staff on a private tour as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! The Feeding Frenzy Program is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required. This flat-rate program can accommodate 1 household of up to 5 guests. This program is designed to be interesting for all, Read More
Begin your day 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 of the MMA’s animal friends, and we will finish up by making a craft or playing games related to the story. For, Read More
What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults, Read More
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 join this event put on by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, you’ll need to become a member. You can do that here: https://bit.ly/3zBbaRT.
Learn about the feeding habits and unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more! This is a great way to learn about native and non-native species up-close. The Meet the Animals Program is extremely popular, sopre-registration is required. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! At least one adult must sign, Read More
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