Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative

Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI)

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

2010 Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Week September 15-21st

Keynote Speech
Sept. 15th, Unitarian Universalist Church, 7:00 pm

"Bringing Nature Home: Biodiversity in your Back Yard"
Dr. Doug Tallamy
Click here for details.

2010 NBA Program of events
Pocket Program

New this year! Photo contest!

Send us your best shots of Nantucket flora and fauna. Submitted photographs will be displayed at the closing reception on September 20th at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation (118 Cliff Road). Prizes for amateur and professional categories and various age groups will be awarded. For more info and a submission form click here

Biodiversity week Brochure and Volunteer Info