Natural Resources Department

The Town of Nantucket, working with Eastern Research Group (ERG), has begun developing its first Climate and Sustainability Plan (CSP).

The Town of Nantucket is working to improve public outreach and engagement with underrepresented communities, including low-income and minority communities, across the island for more inclusive enviro

The Town of Nantucket is initiating a comprehensive planning effort to address the long-term impacts of sea level rise, erosion, and coastal flooding through a Strategic Retreat and Relocation Program.

Miacomet pond has water quality issues and each summer for the last several years the Town has had to limit access to the pond for swimmers and recreation due to poor water quality.

Symbolic fencing is required to protect nesting habitat for protected species. This fencing is used to mark the start of use restrictions on the beaches and water area around this habitat.

Sustainability & the three E’s – looking at our local farmers and producers.

The Nantucket Harbors Sediment Transport Study and Dredge Plan will support the Town’s understanding of sediment transport within Nantucket, Madaket and Polpis Harbors through a data-driven modeling approach informed by the community’s coastal resilience goals.

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) monitoring program and weekly reports from June through October.