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Announcements


NBI is currently soliciting applications for research grants for 2012. Application deadline is February 15 2012. For more information, please see our Request for Proposals .

 

Mark your calendars for our upcoming NBI Biodiversity Week!!

May 16th to 22nd

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


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.

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NBI Research Conference

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

A big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and volunteers, the conference was a success because of you!

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

 

NBI Research Grants

In 2011, NBI provided funding for five research proposals for work on Nantucket and Tucketnuck. We are currently soliciting applications for 2012! Please see our Research Grants page for more information on our Grants program. The recipients of NBI Research Grants will be conducting research on biodiversity related issues thiw 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.

 

2011 NBI Research Grant Recipients

Sign-based Survey of Nantucket's Insect Fauna by: Charles Eiseman, Noah Charney, and Sydne Record

The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sandplain Grassland Management on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts by: Gretchen Wakeley

Diversity of toxin producing cyanobacteria on Nantucket Island by: Dr. Pia Moisander

Migrating Bats at Tuckernuck Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts by: Dr. Richard Veit

2011 Annual Snake Survey, Nantucket and Tuckernuck by: Scott Smyers

 

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