Linda Loring Nature Foundation

10/21/2026

Missed the 4th annual Nantucket Climate Change Summit, or want to revisit the conversation?

Titled “Place-based Coastal Resilience: Integrating Scientific Data with Local Knowledge,” the 2026 Summit is now available at the link in our bio.

Climate change affects every aspect of life on Nantucket, making it essential to understand the challenges our island faces and how we can prepare for the future.

Presented by the Linda Loring Nature Foundation and Nantucket Conservation Foundation, the Summit brings our community together to explore these changes and the role of science and local knowledge in shaping coastal resilience.

This year’s programme features Dr. Hannah Baranes, Gayle Bowness and Steph Sun of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute GMRI, who share their expertise as scientists and members of the community’s climate action team.

10/13/2026

09/29/2026

Trails and Treats is back for it’s 11th year!

This year, we’re switching it up, with fall and Halloween-themed nature activity stations placed along our trail. You can enjoy the magic of our trails this off-season while learning about nature - with fun trinkets and treats along the way! 🎃👻🕸️🍬

Free and open to all, but intended for families with children in grades pre-K through 5th. Parents and/or caregivers should plan to participate along with children, this is not a drop-off program.

Costumes welcome but not required. No registration required.

Our trails are well-mowed and maintained, with activities placed in cleared areas.

Rain date 10/29.

Join the Linda Loring Nature Foundation on Wednesday, October 28th from 3-5 PM for Trails and Treats! This event will feature nature and Halloween-themed activities along our trail, located at 110 Eel Point Rd. Free and open to all, but intended for families with children in grades pre-K through 5t

09/21/2026

Join staff from the LLNF to learn about the importance of native plants in our ecosystems and their phenology. In this workshop we’ll discuss the varied reasons for collecting plants- ranging from scientific to aesthetic, how to forage ethically, and the importance of herbaria.

Each participant will also have the opportunity to arrange their own bouquet of native flowers to take home and join us in celebrating Nantucket’s unique botanical diversity.

👉 October 6th 10AM-12PM
👉 Free and open to participants aged 18+.
👉 A casual lunch will be provided.
👉 Register: https://llnf.org/programcalendar/native-flower-arranging-llnf

This program is being offered as part of the NBI 2026 Community Science Week.

Join staff from the LLNF to learn about the importance of native plants in our ecosystems and their phenology. In this workshop we'll discuss the varied reasons for collecting plants- ranging from scientific to aesthetic, how to forage ethically, and the importance of herbaria. Each participant will

09/18/2026

Check out our 2026 end of season report for the Nantucket Osprey Watch!

Thank you to the 60+ volunteers who watched 59 nests, 44 of which were active. You made this season so memorable and we couldn’t do this work without you.

Our Nantucket ospreys had a successful year fledging 58 chicks, but it is important to continue monitoring every year as signs of food stress and population instability are emerging elsewhere in MA.

To read the full report: https://llnf.org/nantucket-osprey-watch

09/16/2026

Inter-island BioBlitz 2026 chapter is officially closed!

We made the trip over to the Vineyard last week to pass off the trophy to our friends BiodiversityWorks 🏆

We’re excited to grow this program and see where it takes us. Thank you again to everyone who participated and made this year so successful!

09/15/2026

The 2026 Nantucket Climate Change Summit, presented by the Linda Loring Nature Foundation and Nantucket Conservation Foundation was a great success!

This sold out event featured scientists and community climate action team members from Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Dr. Hannah Baranes, Gayle Bowness, and Steph Sun. Thank you for coming to Nantucket and sharing your experiences and perspectives. GMRI

Thank you to our sponsors Community Foundation for Nantucket Remain Nantucket Fund and the Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation GHYC Foundation.

Thank you to everyone who attended! If you missed out on this year’s summit, or want to revisit some of the talks, a recorded video will be available at a later date.

09/09/2026

Bird banding at LLNF is BACK!

Join us for one of our free public banding programs this September and October to learn about the research we do here and see the magic of these birds up close 🪶

Head to the link in our bio to check out our calendar ✨

08/25/2026

Nantucket Climate Change Summit 2026 - Place-based Coastal Resilience: Integrating Scientific Data with Local Knowledge

🗓 SEPTEMBER 9 - 4.30-7.00PM

The 2026 Summit features scientists and community climate action team members from Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Dr. Hannah Baranes, Gayle Bowness, and Steph Sun. GMRI

A social hour will be held after to connect with your neighbors. Light food and beverages will be provided.

Registration is open - https://form.jotform.com/llnf/nantucket-climate-change-summit26

This program is presented in partnership with the Community Foundation for Nantucket Remain Nantucket Fund, the Great Harbor Yacht Club and the Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation GHYC Foundation.

08/18/2026

Final check-in marking the close of our inter-island BioBlitz updates!

Once again, congratulations to all participants and BiodiversityWorks on Martha’s Vineyard 🏆

This joint project was a huge success and a fantastic way to catalog and add to our knowledge of the biodiversity on each island!

We already can’t wait for next year.. and to return the trophy to its rightful home 😜🐝🕸️🌷🐠