Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative

Announcements

NBI is working with the Nantucket DPW in a Cooperative Weed Management Project to control invasive species along Nantucket road sides and bike paths.

Visit our Invasive Species Committee website to learn more about this new initiative and to see a list of invasive species on Nantucket

The Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) seeks to conserve the native biodiversity of Nantucket through collaborative research, monitoring and education.

NBI is a collarabtive effort between many local, state and federal conservation, science and research organizations.

NBI Research Conference

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We are busy planning our 5th Biennial Nantucket Biodiversity Research Conference.

This two day event will feature field trips, a keynote lecture and a full day of biodiversity related talks.

Abstract Submission is now open.

Keep an eye on our conference website for more information.

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NBI Research Grants

Thank you to everyone who submitted applications to our 2013 Research Grants program. We received many applications for exciting biodiversity-related research to be conducted on Nantucket.

2013 NBI Research Grant Recipients

Snake Survey 2013 - Nantucket & Tuckernuck by Scott Smyers

Fine Scale Population Genetic Structure of the Spotted Turtle by Linday Petrenchick and Dr. Barbara Brennessel

A Survery of the Ants of Tuckernuck and Muskeget Islands by Dr. Robert Stevenson

Galls and Leaf Mines of Nantucket by Charley Eiseman

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

NBI's 5th Biennial Biodiversity Assessment Week

May 16th to 22nd 2012

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 5th Bienniel Biodiversity Week! We had a great turn out with lots of interesting walks and talks exploring the biodiversity of Nantucket and the surrounding islands.

We had great participation in our Amatuer Photography Contest. Click here to see all of the submitted photographs and the contest winners!

A big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors:

Sophie T's Pizza	Stop & Shop
Hy-Line Cruises	Steamship Authority
Provisions	Fooods For Here & There
Cisco Brewery