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Author Archives: Jen Karberg
What’s New in Nature: Meadow Vole
Meadow Vole, (Microtus pennsylvanicus) The meadow vole, or meadow/field mouse, is a common species of small mammal on Nantucket and across the northern United States and Canada. As the name implies, this species prefers open grassy habitats, but it can also be … Continue reading
What’s New in Nature: Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) Flowering July-August A colonist from Europe, Queen Anne’s Lace is a familiar sight in old fields and along roadsides and can be found throughout Nantucket. Another name for this plant is “wild carrot”, because our … Continue reading
What’s New In Nature: Turk’s Cap Lily (Lilium superbum)
Turk’s Cap Lily (Lilium superbum) Flowering July-August Turk’s cap lily is a rare but spectacular sight in the Polpis area of Nantucket, where it grows in shrubby edge habitat. The ornate flowers are bright orange or red, tinged with yellow … Continue reading
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What’s New in Nature: Grey Catbird
Grey Catbird (Dumetella caroliniensis) To be seen and not heard, is certainly not part of the upbringing of these feisty chatterboxes. As soon as you near, they are sure to alert you of their presence – perhaps by launching into … Continue reading
What’s New In Nature: Orange Milkweed
Flowering now! Orange Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), also known as “Butterfly Weed,” attracts a wide variety of butterfly species with its showy flowers and abundant nectar. This gorgeous and unique plant is fairly rare on Nantucket but is a very important component … Continue reading
Controlling Phragmites with Salinity
*This research was recently published in the journal Wetland Science and Practice. The full article is available here: PhragmitesGreenhouseWSP Among invasive, non-native wetland plants in North America, Common reed (Phragmites australis); commonly just called Phragmites is king; forming dense monocultures and crowding … Continue reading
Posted in Invasive Species
Tagged phragmites, Salinity, salt marsh, salt marsh restoration, wetland restoration
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Restoring Illegally Created Trails on Foundation Properties
Working for the Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s Science and Stewardship Department, we spend a large portion of our time maintaining and restoring Foundation properties as favorable habitats for rare plants and animals through prescribed fire, sheep grazing and mowing to name a few … Continue reading
Meet our new Seasonal Field Assistants and Volunteer
Plants are starting to flower, spotted turtles are moving around and our 2014 field season is in full swing. Each year we hire a crew of seasonal field assistants to help us conduct all of the field work required by … Continue reading
Carnivorous, Insect Eating Plants – Right here on Nantucket
Plants are remarkable at adapting to their environments and finding a way to survive in a seemingly impossible place. Carnivory in plants, the ability to consume insects and other organisms for necessary nutrients is one of those incredible adaptation. Carnivorous plants … Continue reading
Posted in Botany
Tagged bladderwort, Bog, carnivorous plants, drosera, Nantucket, pitcher plant, raised bog, sarracenia, sundew, Utricularia
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Searching for rare plants in 2014
In mid-January, Jen Karberg (NCF’s Research Supervisor) attended the annual New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP) MA Task Force Meeting to discuss rare plants and the state of rare plant populations and management in Massachusetts. NEPCoP is a collection of professional botanists, … Continue reading
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