Staff Spotlight: Isaac Basibe
Did you know that less than 5% of Nantucket Island’s 48 square miles is dedicated to agriculture? If that comes…
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Hinsdale Park: The Epitome of the Land Bank’s Mission
For over 40 years, the Nantucket Land Bank has been guided by our mission of preserving and protecting Nantucket’s open…
How and Why We Foster a Healthy Forest
Picture this: you are standing in a crowded room, barely able to move, surrounded by debris at your feet. If…
2025 First-Time Homeowner Exemption Increased
At the December 10, 2024 meeting of the Nantucket Land Bank Commission, it was unanimously voted to increase the first-time…
Active Forest Management
This 2024-2025 winter season, the Land Bank Crew will tackle 15 acres in the northern section of Gardner Farm. Management…
Property Spotlight: Land Bank Rain Garden
When we experience rainfall, water is directed either by topography or stormwater pipes to various catch basins, either natural or…
Celebrating the Opening of the Land Bank Community Garden
Several years ago, Land Bank Commissioner Kristina Jelleme had an idea: a Land Bank Community Garden. Kristina grew up on…
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…