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

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

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

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

The New York Times regularly runs articles explaining why New York City has “the champagne” of city tap waters -- it comes from pure and rural mountains. But there is nothing natural about NYC’s water. To create the water system, thousands of people lost homes and businesses, and had to sue the City for, Read More

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 feed at night in the shallow water. Meet at the MMA Aquarium, 28 Washington Street. At least one adult must sign up, Read More