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.

STEWARDSHIP

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

Stewardship →

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 →

Program Calendar
Birding Field Trip
Apr 9
Birding Field Trip
Backyard Feeder Birding Workshop: Tips, Tricks, and FeederWatch Fun!
Apr 11
Backyard Feeder Birding Workshop: Tips, Tricks, and FeederWatch Fun!
Backyard Feeder Birding with LLNF - Monday
Apr 14
Backyard Feeder Birding with LLNF - Monday
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
Backyard Feeder Birding with LLNF - Tuesday
Apr 15
Backyard Feeder Birding with LLNF - Tuesday
Birding Field Trip
Apr 16
Birding Field Trip
The Secrets of Madaket Ditch – a Tour of One of Nantucket’s Only True Estuaries
Apr 18
The Secrets of Madaket Ditch – a Tour of One of Nantucket’s Only True Estuaries
Birding Field Trip
Apr 23
Birding Field Trip
Springtime Nature Walk at LLNF
Apr 25
Springtime Nature Walk at LLNF
Birding Field Trip
Apr 30
Birding Field Trip
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
Birding Field Trip
May 7
Birding Field Trip
Birding Field Trip
May 14
Birding Field Trip
Springtime Nature Ramble at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
May 16
Springtime Nature Ramble at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
Birding Field Trip
May 21
Birding Field Trip
Birding Field Trip
May 28
Birding Field Trip
Ecologist in Training: Turtle Trapping - Basics of Freshwater Turtle Sampling at LLNF
May 29
Ecologist in Training: Turtle Trapping - Basics of Freshwater Turtle Sampling at LLNF
Ecologist in Training: Tree Swallow Nest Box Surveys
Jun 17
Ecologist in Training: Tree Swallow Nest Box Surveys
Ecologist in Training: Vegetation Monitoring at LLNF
Jul 15
Ecologist in Training: Vegetation Monitoring at LLNF
Ecologist in Training: Water Quality Monitoring at the North Head of Long Pond
Aug 6
Ecologist in Training: Water Quality Monitoring at the North Head of Long Pond
Ecologist in Training: Phenology Basics with Dr. Sarah Bois
Sep 16
Ecologist in Training: Phenology Basics with Dr. Sarah Bois
Ecologist in Training: Bird Banding - Studying Migratory Bird Species with LLNF
Oct 9
Ecologist in Training: Bird Banding - Studying Migratory Bird Species with LLNF

Science Pub 2025

Our popular speaker series is back for 2025!

Watch as Dr. Katherine Maltby of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, discusses Northeast fishing communities on the frontlines of climate change.

Up Next: Master Bird Bander Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation

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Current Nature: Be Part Of Bird Science On Nantucket
Current Nature: Be Part Of Bird Science On Nantucket

Calling all nature seekers, bird lovers, and anyone looking to get involved in community science on Nantucket! The Linda Loring Nature Foundation is excited to offer two fun and easy ways for the community to get involved in bird monitoring this year: Nantucket Osprey Watch and Project FeederWatch. These opportunities are open to all and designed to be educational, engaging, and easy to participate in.

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