Tag Archives: UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station

What’s New In Nature: Osprey

Posted on September 9, 2015 by ncfscience

Osprey, (Pandion haliaetus) Osprey, also known as fish hawks, are one of Nantucket’s most iconic birds of prey. They nest predominantly on platforms erected adjacent to beaches and ponds. Although dead trees can serve as naturally-occurring nest sites, this species seems … 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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Horseshoe Crabs on Nantucket – Ancient and Fascinating

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jen Karberg

Spring on Nantucket means the arrival of peepers, daffodils blooming and American oystercatchers on the beach.  It also means the arrival of one of our more interesting marine species – the horseshoe crab, which begins showing up on protected and … Continue reading →

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