Nantucket Archives

Topic: Ecology

Building Green

September 3rd, 2008 9:04am

Bill McDonough, author of "Cradle to Cradle", talks about reshaping the ways we think about green building.

Green Show Closing

September 3rd, 2008 8:51am

Co-hosts Kate Brosnan and Tom Scott end the Green edition of the MorningNoon&Night Show with a little help fromTom's sons Hank and Walt.

Inside the Dump

September 3rd, 2008 8:39am

Co-hosts of the Green edition of the MorningNoon&Night Show, Kate Brosnan and Tom Scott, toss to an informational segment on the Nantucket dump.

Green Show: Farmer's Market

September 2nd, 2008 2:03pm

Co-hosts Tom Scott and Kate Brosnan toss to a piece about Nantucket's farmer's market on a special Green edition of the MorningNoon&Night Show.

Poison Ivy Eating Sheep

July 10th, 2008 9:04am
Tags: Ecology

The Nantucket Conservation Foundation raises sheep on Squam Farm for a grazing research project. The goal is to breed sheep that eat scrub brush, poision ivy and other invasive species, reduce the amount of mowing needed and restore some of Nantucket's traditional landscape. Listen as Nicole du Pont and Gage Dobbins discuss the ongoing research project.

A Walk Through Squam Swamp

June 4th, 2008 9:14am

The off-season is a great time to explore Nantucket’s natural beauty. We joined Allen Reinhardt of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation for one of their interpretive walks through Squam Swamp. Check out this informative piece on the island's amazing landscape.

This video is brought to you by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

Ornithologist Vern Laux

June 2nd, 2008 1:47pm
Tags: Ecology

Ornithologist Vern Laux talks about his love for birds and his role at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation.

A Family Adventure with NCF

June 2nd, 2008 9:14am

Gage Dobbins, director of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. discusses the Nantucket Family Adventure that allows families to learn about nature. Take a look at her interview on our MorningNoon& Night Show.

For more information on the Nantucket Conservation Foundation:

Website: www.nantucketconservation.com
Phone: 508.228.2884
Address: 118 Cliff Road
Nantucket, MA 02554

Dennis Metcalfe

May 30th, 2008 3:06pm

We head out on the water with Dennis Metcalfe to learn more about why he calls Nantucket home, what it takes to run his mooring business, and what he loves about his job. Metcalfe has run Nantucket Moorings for more than 30 years. We meet up with him to learn more about his time on the water.

Video Credit: Adam Knee

Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative

May 30th, 2008 11:37am
Tags: Ecology

The 3rd Annual Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Week's will take place on Nantucket May 25-31. Dr. Bob Kennedy and Dr. Hugh Ducklow discuss the importance of the program and how people can become involved.

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