Current Nature
A biweekly column in Nantucket Current featuring natural history information, seasonal topics and outdoor experiences
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Nurturing Native Plants
Why are native plants important?
Climate Change
Local impacts and projects to increase resiliency
Nature’s Nightlights
Discover the tiny organisms lighting up Nantucket Sound
A Rare Beauty
Learn about a charming, blue-eyed grassland plant
Join the BioBlitz Challenge
Upload your nature photos to join our island-wide project
BEE Thankful for Pollinators
Research reveals rare and unique bee species on island
Nantucket Foraging
Learn how to respectfully and safely enjoy nature’s bounty
Herp, Herp, Hooray!
Learn about Nantucket’s herps: reptiles and amphibians
Wicked Wacky Weather
Can you guess how many weather instruments are at LLNF?
Daffodil Days
Dive into the natural history of our famous daffodils
Green Water: HAB Season
All about Harmful Algal Blooms and water quality research
Nest Building 101
A crash course in the wide diversity of nests in the bird world
Winter Exploration On Nantucket
Don’t miss out on the wonders of winter! Tips and tricks on staying warm and safe outdoors this winter
Complex Conservation: Bats, Pines & Beetles
Invasive Southern Pine Beetles threaten habitat for endangered bat species on Nantucket.
Return of the Osprey
Fresh off a long flight from South America, Osprey return and signal that spring is finally here.
Adventure Awaits
Resources and info on exploring outdoors
Year Of The Rabbit
Happy Lunar New Year! Learn about Nantucket’s cottontail rabbits, our representative for this year’s Chinese Zodiac
A Little Hoot Goes a Long Way
Did you know Nantucket has 5 species of owls?