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Announcements


Mark your calendars for our upcoming NBI Biodiversity Week!!

May 16th to 22nd

Keep an eye on our NBI Week website for more information.

 

Sign up to lead a walk, give a talk or host a presentation at our Biodiversity week!


Visit our Invasive Species Committee website to see a list of current Invasive species on Nantucket

 

 

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Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative

The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative is a partnership between Nantucket conservation organizations, universities, non-governmental organizations, and individuals interested in documenting the biodiversity of the islands and adjacent waters and monitoring and conserving that biodiversity over time.

 

NBI's 5th Biennial Biodiversity Assessment Week

May 16th to 22nd 2012

Biodiversity Week is a week-long series of walks, talks and events to celebrate and explore the unique biodiversity of Nantucket. There are events for children, the general public, researchers, and naturalists - there is really something for everyone!

Check our NBI Biodiversity Week website for information on events to particpate in and to register if you are interested in leading any events.


Biodiversity Week Keynote Speaker

Dr. Paul Goldstein

"Beyond Bees: Pollinator diversity and invertebrate conservation on the Cape and Islands"

 

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Copies of our NEW brochure are available through participating members or here

 

 

NBI Research Grants

In 2012, NBI provided funding for six research proposals for work on Nantucket and Tucketnuck. The recipients of NBI Research Grants will be conducting research on biodiversity related issues this coming field season. Reports resulting from this research will be posted on the website and presented at an NBI Research Conference. Please see our NBI Grants website for more informtion on our Research Grants.

NBI has recently created guidelines for Research Reports required from grant recipients - please read these guidelines before submitting your annual reports.

2012 NBI Research Grant Recipients


Sign-based Survey of Nantucket's Insect Fauna by: Charles Eiseman (a continuation of previous work in 2011)

Population genetics of Spotted knapweed, an invasive plant species on Nantucket Island by: Tomas Zavada

Dragonfly and Damselfly populations on Nantucket Island by: Julia Blythe and Eric LoPresti

Coatue Wyer’s Point Biodiversity Plot Botanical Survey by: Pamela Polloni

Disturbance-based management in a changing world: Plant species diversity in Massachusetts sandplain grasslands and heathlands over the past two decades by: Kirsten Martin

2012 Annual Snake Survey, Nantucket and Tuckernuck by: Scott Smyers

 

NBI Research Conference

NBI successfully held its 4th Biennial Research Conference on Saturday November 5th 2011.

For Conference Abstracts, Program, and Presenter Information - please visit our conference website.

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