Tag Archives: Natural History

Blueberry Season

Posted on August 22, 2014 by ncfscience

  By Sara Mack, NCF Science & Stewardship Volunteer Last week, my coworker Andee and I set out to Almanack Pond to check for two rare plant species. As a volunteer with the Science and Stewardship department this summer, one … Continue reading →

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Sailing into Science with NBI this Summer

Posted on July 21, 2014 by ncfscience

This coming weekend (July 25-27th) will be a busy one for island scientists, and you can join us in our work! The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI), which is made up of Nantucket’s conservation organizations, has scheduled a number of events … Continue reading →

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Fires of Spring

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Karen C. Beattie

Green is the color that most of us associate with spring and early summer- but in some of the island’s conservation areas, black is the first color of the season. Spring and fall are when many open space managers in … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back, Old Friends!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Karen C. Beattie

Spring is a special time on Nantucket for those of us who live here year round. The days are getting longer, and there is a bit of light at the end of the winter tunnel – because no matter what … Continue reading →

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Exploring Squam Forest with UMass Boston “Nantucket Semester” students

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kelly A. Omand

This winter, Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s Science & Stewardship Research Technician/Field Supervisor Kelly Omand has been working with two students from the UMass Boston “Nantucket Semester” program that links in with our local UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, on a focused research project … Continue reading →

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Winter Natural History Mysteries

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Kelly A. Omand

Now that it’s officially cold and blustery outside, it’s tempting to stay indoors all the time and wait until spring to visit your favorite nature areas and beaches. But there’s always something to see on the trails, shores, and ponds around Nantucket. … Continue reading →

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