Linda Loring Nature Foundation

The Linda Loring Nature Foundation preserves the biological diversity of its 275-acre property on Nantucket and connects people of all ages to nature through environmental education and research.

RESEARCH

Our 275 acres of open space serves as a living laboratory for exceptional opportunities in ecological research.

Research at LLNF →

EDUCATION

LLNF is dedicated to environmental education and connecting people of all ages and backgrounds to nature.

Programming →

STEWARDSHIP

We work to protect the rare and unique habitats of Nantucket through hands-on stewardship. 

Stewardship Plan →

Upcoming Events

Program Calendar
Restoration and Resilience at LLNF – Nature Ramble with Dr. Sarah Bois
Jan 24
Restoration and Resilience at LLNF – Nature Ramble with Dr. Sarah Bois
Life on the High Seas with Allison Black, NOAA Seabird & Marine Mammal Observer
Jan 27
Life on the High Seas with Allison Black, NOAA Seabird & Marine Mammal Observer
Birding Field Trip
Jan 29
Birding Field Trip
Social Field Safety and Urban Ecology with Dr. Murry Burgess Co-Founder & CEO: Field Inclusive, Inc.
Feb 10
Social Field Safety and Urban Ecology with Dr. Murry Burgess Co-Founder & CEO: Field Inclusive, Inc.
Birding Field Trip
Feb 12
Birding Field Trip
Wintertime Nature Walk at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
Feb 21
Wintertime Nature Walk at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
Birding Field Trip
Feb 26
Birding Field Trip
Birding Field Trip
Mar 5
Birding Field Trip
Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Northeast US Fishing Communities with Katherine Maltby of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Mar 10
Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Northeast US Fishing Communities with Katherine Maltby of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Habitat Restoration at LLNF – Nature Ramble with Dr. Sarah Bois
Mar 14
Habitat Restoration at LLNF – Nature Ramble with Dr. Sarah Bois
Birding Field Trip
Mar 19
Birding Field Trip
Bird Banding with Master Bander Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Apr 14
Bird Banding with Master Bander Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Springtime Nature Walk at LLNF
Apr 25
Springtime Nature Walk at LLNF
The Role of Phenology in Plant Invasion on Nantucket Island by Dr. Yingying Xi, Northern Kentucky University
May 5
The Role of Phenology in Plant Invasion on Nantucket Island by Dr. Yingying Xi, Northern Kentucky University
Springtime Nature Ramble at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
May 16
Springtime Nature Ramble at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois

Science and Nature Writing
Resources
Current Nature: Overwintering Strategies
Current Nature: Overwintering Strategies
Resources
How to Help Plan for Climate Resiliency
How to Help Plan for Climate Resiliency

See recent observations from our property on iNaturalist:

iNaturalist
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View fullsize Did you know that the tiny island of Muskeget is the exclusive home of the Muskeget Vole? It is  Massachusetts’ only endemic vertebrate, meaning it exists nowhere else in the world! The species has a complex history on the island, with pe
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View fullsize We’re excited to highlight Jenny, our Conservation Research and Stewardship Intern, who has been an invaluable member of our team this season! Jenny has contributed to a variety of research projects, with some of her favorites being plant phen
View fullsize Hot off the press! Dr. Sarah Bois co-authors a new ‘Research to Practice’ paper through the Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (RISCC) Management Networks. Where there’s a when there’s a way. Shifting phenology &
View fullsize The Lowbush Blueberry is a low-growing deciduous shrub, native to the northeastern US.  Right now, the Lowbush Blueberry’s leaf color should be a reddish-bronze for fall. It typically produces flowers around May, with fruit maturing
View fullsize LLNF just got a fresh batch of sticker designs, and we’re so excited to share them with you! A huge thank you to @ackace for her wonderful design of the osprey and shrublands of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation.
View fullsize Last week, our own Dr. Sarah Bois led a Coastal Resilience field trip for the International Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Program. The group learned about climate change impacts on our island and how the historical legacy and land use cha
View fullsize Move over cheetah, the Peregrine Falcon is actually the world’s fastest animal! Best known for its diving during flight, it can reach speeds of up to 200 mph. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very hig