The Secrets of Madaket Ditch – a Tour of One of Nantucket’s Only True Estuaries
Join us as we explore the mysterious connection between Madaket Harbor and Long Pond.
Did you know the Madaket Ditch was dug by hand almost 400 years ago? How, why, and by whom? Dr. Sarah Bois of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation will lead a tour of Long Pond and the Madaket ditch to Madaket harbor on the western end of the island.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Springtime Nature Ramble at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
Join Dr. Sarah Bois, Director of Research and Conservation, for a tour of the LLNF property. She’ll showcase LLNF research and restoration in action while looking up down and all around for what’s budding, blooming, flying, and crawling around the trails.
Rambles are free to attend and open to all!
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
The Secrets of Madaket Ditch – a Tour of One of Nantucket’s Only True Estuaries
Join us as we explore the mysterious connection between Madaket Harbor and Long Pond.
Did you know the Madaket Ditch was dug by hand almost 400 years ago? How, why, and by whom? Dr. Sarah Bois of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation will lead a tour of Long Pond and the Madaket ditch to Madaket harbor on the western end of the island.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Ecologist in Training: Turtle Trapping - Basics of Freshwater Turtle Sampling at LLNF
In this workshop, we will explore the research and techniques used for studying freshwater turtle species and their habitats. Join LLNF Director of Research and Conservation and LLNF staff to learn about freshwater turtle species of Nantucket, their habitat preferences, and conservation efforts to support these populations.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Ecologist in Training: Tree Swallow Nest Box Surveys
In this workshop, we will explore the techniques for monitoring avian nest boxes, examine how tracking populations can help us conserve species, and learn about the threats that Tree Swallows face. Join LLNF staff to help check nest boxes and examine how changes in Tree Swallow nest success and phenology are tied to climate change impacts.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Ecologist in Training: Vegetation Monitoring at LLNF
This workshop will focus on the various ways we monitor, record, and otherwise track rare and unique plants. We will go over the tools and methods used to look for, identify, track and record various plant species. Some state-listed species grow in large numbers on the LLNF property, offering the chance for participants to locate, photograph, and GPS locations.
Ecologist in Training: Water Quality Monitoring at the North Head of Long Pond
In this workshop, we will explore the techniques for monitoring water quality, learn about the history of sampling on the North Head of Long Pond, and examine how baseline data informs us about changes or threats to the environment. Join LLNF staff to sample water quality at our field sites around the North Head of Long Pond and talk about how climate change and sea level rise may impact future water quality and flow.
Ecologist in Training: Phenology Basics with Dr. Sarah Bois
In this workshop, we will explore the techniques for monitoring plant phenology, learn about the history of a long-term LLNF research project, and examine how climate can affect some of our common, native species. What is phenology? It’s the study of nature’s timing. Join LLNF staff to record information from multiple plants and insects across the LLNF property. We’ll discuss how climate change, namely changes in temperature and precipitation, can affect when some of our plants and insects bloom, fruit, grow, and hatch.
Ecologist in Training: Bird Banding - Studying Migratory Bird Species with LLNF
In this workshop, we will explore the techniques used in professional bird banding, learn about the significance of long-term bird research, and examine how banding data contributes to conservation efforts. Unlike our typical banding sessions, this workshop will give you the chance to experience all aspects of bird banding firsthand, with a technical approach to each step in the process.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
The Role of Phenology in Plant Invasion on Nantucket Island by Dr. Yingying Xie, Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Xie will discuss her collaborative research with Dr. Sarah Bois of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation investigating native and invasive shrub phenology using a combination of herbarium data, field observations, and time-lapse photography. Biological invasion and climate change are among the top drivers of global biodiversity loss, and the interaction between them can cause greater challenges in biodiversity conservation. Previous studies suggested that native and non-native species may have distinct timing of life cycle events (i.e., phenology) and responses to climate change, which is likely to facilitate species invasion and increase the threats on native biodiversity in the future. Native biodiversity in the coastal plant communities of Nantucket has been showing particular vulnerability under invasive species and threatened by challenges from climate change.
By integrating herbarium specimens, community science networks, visual observations, and time-lapse cameras, this project aims to assess phenology and the responses to climate change between native and invasive plant species on Nantucket Island. This project helps assess the resilience and vulnerability of the plant communities to species invasion under climate change on Nantucket Island. Using the knowledge generated from this project, we expect to better inform biodiversity conservation management and climate change mitigation actions.
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2k2qvRuPTk-UI7cPWO5oFQ
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Springtime Nature Walk at LLNF
Join Seth Engelbourg, Naturalist Educator and Program Manager for LLNF and experienced birder, for a tour of the LLNF property. On this excursion we’ll look up down and all around for what’s budding, blooming, flying, and crawling around the trails.
Rambles are free to attend and open to all!
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
The Secrets of Madaket Ditch – a Tour of One of Nantucket’s Only True Estuaries
Joins us as we explore the mysterious connection between Madaket Harbor and Long Pond.
Did you know the Madaket Ditch was dug by hand almost 400 years ago? How, why, and by whom? Dr. Sarah Bois of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation will lead a tour of Long Pond and the Madaket ditch to Madaket harbor on the western end of the island.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Backyard Feeder Birding with LLNF - Tuesday
Join us at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation for a special birding morning! Stop by anytime between 9-11:00 to practice your feeder-watching skills, observe local birds, and submit real data to Project FeederWatch. You don’t need to stay the whole time—just drop in, enjoy birding, and have our experts answer your questions in person. Free and open to all. Snacks, coffee, and a welcoming birding community await!
Bird Banding with Master Bander Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Banding Together: Connecting History, Science, and Community at Nantucket's New Bird Banding Station
Join LLNF’s Master Bird Bander Libby Buck for an exciting and informative presentation about the important role bird banding plays in scientific research and conservation. Libby will share the history of bird banding on Nantucket and discuss the creation of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation’s new bird banding station. Discover how the station contributes to our understanding of bird migration, what species have been caught so far, and what’s next for the station. Learn about a typical bird banding day, including the process of capturing, banding, and releasing the birds, and how you, the community, can visit and witness the bird banding process firsthand.
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rn96UmZTR7aeme4kS2TxVg
Backyard Feeder Birding with LLNF - Monday
Join us at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation for a special birding morning! Stop by anytime between 9-11:00 to practice your feeder-watching skills, observe local birds, and submit real data to Project FeederWatch. You don’t need to stay the whole time—just drop in, enjoy birding, and have our experts answer your questions in person. Free and open to all. Snacks, coffee, and a welcoming birding community await!
Backyard Feeder Birding Workshop: Tips, Tricks, and FeederWatch Fun!
Join Libby Buck and Seth Engelbourg for an engaging online workshop about bird feeders and feeder watching! Learn how to set up and maintain feeders, identify common backyard birds, and get involved in Project FeederWatch, a community science initiative. This open discussion is perfect for anyone looking to attract birds, sharpen their ID skills, and contribute to bird conservation—all from the comfort of home.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-NnSWjIjQL-pG5q33q3kxA
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 7:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 8AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Nantucket Osprey Watch: Informational Q&A Session
Join us for an informational session to learn all about the Nantucket Osprey Watch Program, a new community science effort led by the Linda Loring Nature Foundation! This session will introduce the program’s goals, how you can participate, and the importance of tracking Nantucket’s Osprey population.
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VvRWjZaWS2qCYDlBFqpeHA
State of Climate Change on Nantucket
The Linda Loring Nature Foundation and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation collaborate to bring Climate Change awareness and education to Nantucket. Join Dr. Sarah Bois (LLNF) and Dr. Jennifer Karberg (NCF) in the Atheneum Great Hall for a presentation on Nantucket Climate Change impacts and adaptation.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 9AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Habitat Restoration at LLNF – Nature Ramble with Dr. Sarah Bois
Join Dr. Sarah Bois, Director of Research and Education, for a guided tour of the LLNF property highlighting 5 years of habitat restoration. She’ll showcase LLNF research and restoration in action, highlight habitat diversity, and the exciting results of grassland restoration.
Rambles are free to attend and open to all!
Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Northeast US Fishing Communities with Katherine Maltby of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Dr. Katherine Maltby is an Assistant Research Scientist with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Fishing communities in the Northeast US are on the frontlines of climate change. With many communities reliant on the marine environment for social, economic and/or cultural reasons, understanding how climate change is impacting marine species, ecosystems, and the people who depend on them for their livelihoods and well-being is crucial for adaptation and resilience planning and action. This talk will reflect on recent and ongoing work that examines climate impacts on fisheries in the Northeast, how fishing communities are adjusting to climate change impacts, and discuss potential actions and approaches for supporting future resilience of ecosystems and dependent communities.
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S-2SqtjWTV6w2sX_qdvLKQ
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 9AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 9AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Wintertime Nature Walk at LLNF –with Dr. Sarah Bois
Join Dr. Sarah Bois, Director of Research and Education, for a winter tour of the LLNF property. She’ll showcase LLNF research and restoration in action while looking up down and all around for signs of life around the trails. Come check out our island flora and fauna in the winter!
Rambles are free to attend and open to all!
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 9AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Social Field Safety and Urban Ecology with Dr. Murry Burgess Co-Founder & CEO: Field Inclusive, Inc.
Dr. Murry Burgess is the Co-Founder & CEO of Field Inclusive, Inc., a non-profit which aims to amplify and support marginalized identities and those historically excluded individuals spending time outdoors.
Murry (she/her) is an Associate Wildlife Biologist and Assistant Professor at Mississippi State University. As an urban ecologist and ornithologist, Murry researches the impacts of anthropogenic stressors on songbird metabolic health and physical development. She is also a children’s author and public scientist. As a DEI activist, she was driven to start Field Inclusive based on her own experiences living in predominantly white areas of the Deep South and determination to make the road easier for future wildlife professionals.
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oItmKyl9QACQuNL45ku5-g
Birding Field Trip
These trips will explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and offer participants a chance to observe birds in their natural habitats. Binoculars, spotting scope, and field guides are available to borrow. All experience levels welcome.
Birding Field Trips are free and open to all!
Pre-registration is required. Please submit a unique registration for each participant.
We will meet at 8:45 AM at the LLNF office, 110 Eel Point Road, to check in and board our van. The trip will depart promptly at 9AM. Personal transportation to and from LLNF is required to participate.
Please direct any questions to info@llnf.org.
Life on the High Seas with Allison Black, NOAA Seabird & Marine Mammal Observer
Allison Black spends weeks at a time each year at sea searching for marine life as a contracted Seabird & Marine Mammal Observer for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). During her presentation, she’ll talk about life aboard a research vessel, the research she contributes to, and what we can learn from studying seabirds. She’ll also share some of her most unique sightings at sea, and cover tips and tricks for sea-watching from a boat. Enjoy a plethora of photos, and an insider’s look at what wildlife our New England waters hold.
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vs2dj0XmTAm2TGIDTkGvJA
Restoration and Resilience at LLNF – Nature Ramble with Dr. Sarah Bois
Join Dr. Sarah Bois, Director of Research and Education, for a winter tour of the LLNF property. She’ll showcase LLNF research and restoration in action while looking up down and all around for signs of life around the trails. Come check out our island flora and fauna in the winter!
Rambles are free to attend and open to all!
70th Nantucket Christmas Bird Count
Join us for the 70th Annual Nantucket Christmas Bird Count, a time-honored tradition that brings together birdwatchers of all skill levels to contribute to valuable bird population data. This year’s event will take place on December 29, 2024. Participants will be divided into teams to count as many bird species as possible within the Nantucket count circle. Whether you're a seasoned birder or new to the activity, your participation is welcome!
For more information, please visit the Nantucket Christmas Bird Count event page. Registration is require before Dec. 20th 2024, to register please email nantucketbirdcount@gmail.com
Nature Ramble
Want to escape the Black Friday madness? Come out to LLNF for a free post-Thanksgiving nature ramble that's 100% off! Join us for a walk where we will discuss some of the ongoing research projects on the property and some of the interesting things our local flora and fauna are up to this time of year.
We’ll explore sandplain grasslands and coastal heathland habitats, and enjoy views of Long Pond as we traverse a portion of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation's Eel Point Road property. Bring your nature questions- discussion is encouraged!
Rambles are free to attend and open to all!
Bird Banding
Join Master Bander Libby Buck for a new immersive experience at our bird banding station here at Linda Loring Nature Foundation. Enjoy an up close view of the bird banding process and get the chance to see migratory birds, songbirds and birds that may be in your back garden.
Learn about important data collected on migration patterns, breeding, wintering areas, survival rates, and lifespan, and how this information is used for conservation and stewardship.
Banding is weather dependent. Banding may be canceled at any time with limited notice. Please check your email leading up to the event.
Bird Banding
Join Master Bander Libby Buck for a new immersive experience at our bird banding station here at Linda Loring Nature Foundation. Enjoy an up close view of the bird banding process and get the chance to see migratory birds, songbirds and birds that may be in your back garden.
Learn about important data collected on migration patterns, breeding, wintering areas, survival rates, and lifespan, and how this information is used for conservation and stewardship.
Banding is weather dependent. Banding may be canceled at any time with limited notice. Please check your email leading up to the event.
Bird Banding
Join Master Bander Libby Buck for a new immersive experience at our bird banding station here at Linda Loring Nature Foundation. Enjoy an up close view of the bird banding process and get the chance to see migratory birds, songbirds and birds that may be in your back garden.
Learn about important data collected on migration patterns, breeding, wintering areas, survival rates, and lifespan, and how this information is used for conservation and stewardship.
Banding is weather dependent. Banding may be canceled at any time with limited notice. Please check your email leading up to the event.