The Linda Loring Nature Foundation is pleased to announce that we are the recipients of a national award for excellence in phenological research and outreach.

The National Phenology Network has named LLNF as PhenoChampions for our work in observing, recording, and educating the public about phenology.

The Sandplain Grassland Network has published an article summarizing the state of globally rare sandplain grassland habitats in coastal areas of Massachusetts and New York that are rapidly disappearing due to a variety of causes including invasive species encroachment, climate change, and sea level rise.

The article will appear in the Journal of Restoration Ecology later this year but is currently available for early, open access by clicking here.

We are proud to announce that Seth Engelbourg, our Naturalist Educator and Program Manager, has joined the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society.

With ten years of experience in ecology and education, Seth brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the MEES Board. MEES is led by the volunteer Board of Directors and a part-time staff and offers resources, support, and professional development opportunities for environmental educators.

Nantucket, MA: The Linda Loring Nature Foundation (LLNF) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant Program to create and improve grassland habitats by removing non-native invasive tree species and restoring natural ecosystem processes. The $75,000 awarded is one of the largest amounts given to any one organization in 2022.

The LLNF grant will be used to fund the removal of invasive, non-native Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii ) in an effort to restore valuable sandplain grassland habitat. This state funding will allow LLNF to hire skilled contractors to remove both standing dead and live trees.