Nantucket’s Environmental, Resiliency and Sustainability Resource
Welcome to Nantucket Footprints, a program of ReMain Nantucket.
We spark conversation and positive change by collecting resources, news, and ideas to advance the care of Nantucket Island and preserve its beauty.
Join us and discover how you can protect and preserve our environment, minimize waste, and permanently reduce your footprint on our island home.
Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring Program
News just in from our associates at the Natural Resources Nantucket: Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring Program (HAB) continues to test our ponds on the island. They found that today, Friday, September 2…
Uptick in Paint Being Poured Down the Drain
The town is urging residents and businesses to stop dumping paint down drains after the Sewer Department noticed a "large uptick" in the amount of paint being discovered in the municipal sewer system.…
Saturday mornings with the ACK Clean Team, 8am
Every Saturday morning at 8 am, the ACK Clean Team (@ackcleanteam) collects trash to keep our island clean. Many hands make light work, and they could use some help! They meet at the Handlebar Cafe, …
Premiere Podcast: Choices & Impacts with Nantucket Footprints
Introducing our premiere podcast: Choices & Impacts with Nantucket Footprints When it comes to the health of our Nantucket neighbors, our island, and our planet, the choices you make are yours, b…
How to Talk to Your Landscaper About Fertilizer
How to Talk to Your Landscaper About Fertilizer. Fertilizer Guidelines from the Nantucket Land Council Here are some easy questions to start the conversation about fertilizer with your landscaper or g…
Wendy Schmidt’s Advice for Donors
Wendy Schmidt’s Advice for Donors By Maria Di Mento, Previously Published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy Wendy Schmidt leads her and her husband’s broad network of philanthropies, the large…