Tag Archives: Black Oak

Tiny insects may save island’s black oaks

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Kelly A. Omand

Over the last few years, homeowners and land managers have been watching the increasing insect damage to the island’s black oak trees. Last year, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the Nantucket Land Council teamed up to fund a student research … Continue reading →

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Big Weird Trees: Further Exploration at Squam Swamp

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Kelly A. Omand

During the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Conference on Nov 1-3rd, 2013, a large group of conference attendees joined me to visit some of the largest, and likely some of the oldest, trees at Squam Swamp. These exemplary trees may provide clues … Continue reading →

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