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The Nantucket Land Council is pleased to welcome Michelle Whelan as our new Development Director!  An experienced non-profit professional, Michelle served as the Executive Director of Sustainable Nantucket from 2008-2018 – where she led the effort to develop a Climate Action Plan for the island and sustainability guidelines for the HDC; and established multiple sustainable agriculture programs. ⁠
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From 2018 - 2022, Michelle held the role of Director of Development for Nantucket Preservation Trust where she worked to help preserve Nantucket’s architectural heritage and unique sense of place. ⁠
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“Michelle’s skill set and experience, along with her obvious passion for the preservation of Nantucket, make her a natural fit for our team,“ says our Executive Director, Emily Molden, “We are pleased to have Michelle on board, and look forward to working with her as we continue our efforts to protect Nantucket’s precious natural resources and rural character.”

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Join the NLC & our partner organizations for a fun, free community series of walks starting in March. Let's get outdoors this off-season and enjoy Nantucket's natural environment together!⁠
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There will be six opportunities on Sundays at 1 pm, lasting approximately 45 - 60 minutes and will be led by staff from the partner organizations.⁠
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Dress for the weather! Registration is required at EventBrite.com. Click on the link in our bio to signup!

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The NLC is incredibly grateful to all of the 2022 supporters of our Water Fund Challenge Grant. Thanks to the community’s response to our generous Board matching grant of $75,000, we met our fundraising goal. ⁠
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The Water Fund is used specifically to support NLC’s Waterkeeper Program and its many water-focused research, education, and advocacy initiatives. This season we are planning to launch a pilot Green Crab Harvesting Program; continue our ongoing seeding and restoration of eelgrass meadows; monitor a variety of Nantucket’s freshwater ponds; and explore opportunities to support additional private well testing for PFAS on Nantucket. ⁠
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We look forward to bringing you the 7th Annual State of the Harbor Forum in July, and participating in ongoing community discussions and advocacy around the protection of our water resources…thanks to YOU!

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Here is an EASY INTENTION TO SET FOR 2023! Did you know buying 100% recycled content paper products makes a difference?⁠
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In a new 2022 Issue with a Tissue scorecard, the Natural Resources Defense Council provides a fresh snapshot of the marketplace's sustainability for toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue, revealing which companies are embracing climate-friendly products which are fueling climate catastrophe. ⁠
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Single-use tissue brands like Procter & Gamble’s Charmin toilet paper continue to clearcut and funnel the Canadian boreal and other climate-critical forests into consumers’ toilets, driving an unsustainable “tree-to-toilet pipeline” that has devastating impacts for Indigenous Peoples, wildlife, and the global climate. ⁠
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Buy 100% recycled content paper products! Learn more; the link is in our bio!⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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A should out to Nantucket!  Best wishes to all of you from all of us at the Nantucket Land Council. ⁠
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We continue to advance our mission through ADVOCACY at the local, state, and federal level. We monitor island issues and development proposals, regional policies, and national regulations that impact our natural resources, providing a voice for our environment.🧐 We continue to EDUCATE the community on the health of our island environment and how we can all contribute to a more sustainable future through our actions, our choices, and our votes.⁠
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Join us—become a member! Your membership supports our island’s only environmental advocate.  Donation link is in our bio.⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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Your membership supports our island’s only environmental advocate. Here is our top 5 intentions achieved for 2022. ⁠
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Over the years, we’ve done a LOT of water quality investigation. The data we collect is critical to improving our ponds and harbors. The latest report on Washing, Capaum, and Gibbs ponds should be finished up and ready to make a difference as we ring in the new year. Here’s to cleaner, healthier, safer ponds in 2023!⁠
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