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Nantucket Land Council

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Sconset Bluff, Geotubes, Petition

NANTUCKET LAND COUNCIL PRESENTS A DIFFERENT PATH FORWARD FOR THE ‘SCONSET BLUFF

MACC Official Certification

RJ Turcotte Receives MACC Official Certification

Karen K. Borchert Educational Grants

Karen K. Borchert Educational Grants

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NLC Joins the Waterkeeper Alliance

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Nov 30

Please remember us this year for donation consideration, MAKE DOUBLE THE IMPACT TO PROTECT OUR WATERS. Nantucket is yours to cherish. Yours to protect. Please support the Nantucket Land Council! Donation link is in our bio.

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Nov 24

Turkey Plunge? Walking on the beach or Moores? It's all good after enjoying your Thanksgiving dinner! From our team to yours, best wishes!⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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Nov 23

The Nantucket Land Council is pleased to announce a generous challenge grant by our Board of Directors which will double every gift up to $75,000 throughout the rest of 2022. The Water Fund is a special restricted fund that helps support our water-focused initiatives. In addition to our Eelgrass restoration and research in Nantucket and Madaket Harbors, Harmful Algal Bloom, and general pond research, and educational and outreach initiatives, this fund supports the Nantucket Waterkeeper Program. The Nantucket Waterkeeper is the eyes and ears of our water resources and is always available to answer questions or help investigate and direct concerns about our waters. ⁠
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Your support is critical - and every donation counts. Make DOUBLE THE IMPACT. Help us meet our goal of $150,000 to protect and preserve Nantucket’s water resources–DONATE TODAY! The link is our bio.⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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Nov 21

The legal costs to taxpayers will continue to rise unless the Town chooses a different path than the status quo. Join us in urging Select Board to discontinue northern Baxter Road NOW and focus exclusively on long-term coastal resilience via road relocation. For more information on our petition, the link is in our bio.⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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Nov 14

The Nantucket Land Council is pleased to present a different path forward for Nantucket regarding Baxter Road- an approach that works to mend strained relationships in our local government, save taxpayers millions of dollars, and further Nantucket's long-term coastal resilience goals. ⁠
By using an option unique to Massachusetts, we petition our Select Board to put forward a warrant article at the Annual Town Meeting, which discontinues the northernmost 0.52 miles of Baxter Road, from Bayberry Lane to Sankaty Lighthouse, and lays out what is called a Statutory Private Way in its place.⁠
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By establishing a Statutory Private Way, Select Board will accomplish several goals for the Town, including eliminating its liability for damage to utilities and infrastructure along that stretch of road by handing it over to the homeowners, freeing up valuable staff time and taxpayer funds to redouble its efforts on road relocation, and preserving public access to historic Sankaty Lighthouse. The discontinuance will not stop Baxter Road residents from protecting their roads if they choose. Still, it would prevent the Town from becoming involved in a contentious, expensive, and ultimately destined-to-fail hard armoring project. ⁠
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This petition is consistent with advice provided to Select Board in 2012 and stands today as the most logical solution for all parties involved. We look forward to working with the Town to reach this pragmatic and forward-thinking solution for our community.⁠
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Read more about this, the link is in our bio and feel free to reach out with any questions.⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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Nov 9

RJ Turcotte Receives MACC Official Certification!⁠
The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions is a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to educating our Conservation Commission members and advocating for better wetlands protections at the state and local levels.⁠
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Although it is common for other Conservation Commissions to get their Commissioners certified, Nantucket has only had one Commissioner get fully trained and certified by MACC (Commissioner Seth Engelbourg) and two Town staff members. This fall, NLC’s own RJ Turcotte became the 4th Nantucketer to become MACC certified, with formal training in the State Wetlands Protection Act, how to draft orders of conditions, update local Bylaws, and handle wetland permit violations.⁠
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Congratulations, RJ!⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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Nov 4

We are thrilled to announce a new digital format for our small environmental education grants program. Going forward, rather than the format of twice-per-year calls for grant proposals, NLC will use a digital form for grant applications year-round to help better cater to the needs of our island teachers. Once the grant funding has been used up for the year, grants may still be applied for via the online form, but those applications will be considered for the following year. ⁠
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We encourage you to apply for grants if you have environmental education needs or to spread the word if you know of students who could use funding assistance.⁠
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Please share! Apply link in our bio.⁠
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Oct 31

Emily Molden and Nate Scott traveled to Tuckernuck last week to inspect over 25 Conservation Restrictions that help protect the beauty and important wildlife habitat of that special island. Huge thanks to NLC Board Member and Ambassador Carl Sjolund for the intrepid crossing on a windy day!⁠
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Yours to Cherish. Yours to Safeguard.⁠
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