Nantucket Land Bank Summer Newsletter

Photo by Bill Hoenk

CLIMATE CORNER

Pollinators: The Powerhouse of our Food System

It’s summertime and our gardens are full of buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies. These charming insects are not only a quintessential sign of summer, but also the unsung heroes of our food system. Pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are facing numerous threats, but the great news is there are plenty of ways we humans can help!

PROPERY SPOTLIGHT

Land Bank Rain Garden

Until recently, the Land Bank’s property at 65 & 67 Easton Street experienced major flooding issues, as it is a part of the stormwater conduit route out to the harbor. The park consisted of a large lawn, meaning it couldn’t hold or filter the volume of water effectively. In light of this lack of water capacity, we dreamed up a better vision for this park.

Photo by Siriratt Thairatana

LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Land Bank Community Garden

Several years ago, Land Bank Commissioner Kristina Jelleme had an idea: a Land Bank Community Garden. With her encouragement, Land Bank staff got to work to see if we could make this idea a reality.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Seasonal Summer Staff

We sat down with all our Seasonal Summer Staff to learn more about their lives and time at the Land Bank!

Land Bank Events

All events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Lily Pond Project Site Walk

Saturday, Sep 14 | 10 - 11 AM

17 N Liberty Street

Visit the project site and learn about the improvements we have planned for this popular public park. We will provide a brief overview of the project, visit areas of the site that will be enhanced, answer questions, and gather feedback.

Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided upon request - requests due by 9/6.

This walk will cover the same information as our previous public walk on June 12.

Click here to register

Cross Island Hike

Saturday, Sep 28 | 8 AM

🌧️ 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘦: 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 5

Hike across the island!

Save the date for the Land Bank’s 5th Annual Cross-Island Hike!

We are excited to see new and familiar faces at our favorite Land Bank event. Start breaking in your hiking boots, and stay tuned for more details on the trail route, and more.

Click here to learn more

Updates from the Field!

Check out what our Field Crew has been up to this Summer:

& so much more! Thank you to our entire Land Bank Field Crew for protecting and preserving our properties for the safety and enjoyment of the public!

Land Bank Recreation

Did you know that recreation is one of the three pillars of the Land Bank mission (in addition to conservation and agriculture)? We partnered with Yellow Productions to highlight our various recreational properties, from playgrounds to golf courses and everything in between!

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Family Picnic

At the beginning of the summer, we held our first ever Family Picnic event at the Creeks Preserve! We celebrated the Land Bank's 40th Anniversary and kicked off the season with our community. Thank you to Bill Hoenk & Nantucket About Town for creating the fun recap video below!

Magnolia Ave Beach Stairs

Earlier this year, the Sconset Trust and Nantucket Land Bank teamed up to replace the only public beach stairs south of the bridge which were in a state of serious disrepair. Many thanks to the Town of Nantucket for prioritizing and supporting the conveyance of this road parcel to the Land Bank last year so it will forever remain in public ownership. We’d also like to recognize Charles Polachi, Eric Baurmeister, and David Brown for advocating for and pushing this project to fruition.

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