Category Archives: Public Use Management

Shorebirds- Migration in Motion

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Karen C. Beattie

by Elizabeth C. Buck It may seem like August has just arrived, and there is still plenty of summertime to be enjoyed by all, but our shorebirds are already thinking about fall migration. Nantucket is home to many nesting shorebirds … Continue reading →

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The balance between public access and rare resource protection – here’s how we’re doing it at Head of the Plains

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Karen C. Beattie

The Foundation has always strived to manage its properties to provide for public access and protect rare ecological resources. These goals can often be at cross purposes, so succeeding at both requires a great deal of strategic planning. Developing property … Continue reading →

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