Nantucket Footprints supports the Town of Nantucket for all of its efforts in keeping our island protected and litter-free. Please read the following announcement from them and share it with others. T…
Nantucket PFAS Update
What are PFAS substances? Where do they come from? And why are they damaging? A February 2021 review of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)—also known as the "forever chemical"—was presented t…
Light Pollution on Nantucket: How Bad Is It?
From nantucketlights.org Light Pollution on Nantucket: How Bad Is It? The light pollution on Nantucket is not as bad as in many other places, but it's growing at an alarming rate. Do you ever look up…
Plastics Free July Challenge
From PlasticsFree.org Join millions of people in reducing their plastic waste. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so w…
Green Boating for a Healthy Harbor
From our partners Nantucket Land Council Tips on Green Boating for a Healthy Harbor Each week Nantucket Waterkeeper will share with you their top tip for boating and recreating safely on our harbor wa…
Free Book Talk with Cynthia Barnett
Free Book Talk with Cynthia Barnett July 15, 2021 Envision Resilience Nantucket invites you to a FREE book talk with Cynthia Barnett at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at First Congregational Chur…
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans by Cynthia Barnett Cynthia Barnett is the author of three previous books, including Rain, which was longlisted for the National Book Award an…
Coastal Resilience Plan, Virtual Open House #2
From the Town of Nantucket Coastal Resilience Plan, Virtual Open House #2 On Thursday, June 24, about 120 people attended Virtual Open House #2, a follow-up from the first event of the same name in Ja…