Over the past two decades there has been a growing problem on-island as more and more non-native invasive plants (and other species) establish and dominate. Some species new to our region don’t cause harm, establishing in small populations without changing local ecology. However, it is the domineering plants that cause economic, ecological, or harm to human health that are managed. For a place which prides itself on its conservation and biodiversity, protecting these resources is of vital importance.
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- Artists Association of Nantucket Offers a Class on Floral Design for the Thanksgiving Table
- November Brings a Special NHA Holiday Auction & Annual Festival of Wreaths Auction
- The Winners Are…
- Wet Paint Weekend & the Art of Healing
- A Dog Has a Soul
- How to Help Plan for Climate Resiliency
- The Legos Will Stay
- Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Page by Page
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- An Island Point of View
- Exploring Nantucket
- Featured Articles
- Featured Entrepreneur
- Featured Restaurants
- Insider Tips
- Island Cooking
- Island Science
- Nantucket Arts
- Nantucket Entertaining
- Nantucket Essays
- Nantucket Events
- Nantucket History & People
- Nantucket Style
- Nantucket Voices
- What's New on Nantucket
Read The Paper Online
In this Issue
- Artists Association of Nantucket Offers a Class on Floral Design for the Thanksgiving Table
- November Brings a Special NHA Holiday Auction & Annual Festival of Wreaths Auction
- The Winners Are…
- Wet Paint Weekend & the Art of Healing
- A Dog Has a Soul
- How to Help Plan for Climate Resiliency
- The Legos Will Stay
- Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Page by Page
Articles by Department
- An Island Point of View
- Exploring Nantucket
- Featured Articles
- Featured Entrepreneur
- Featured Restaurants
- Insider Tips
- Island Cooking
- Island Science
- Nantucket Arts
- Nantucket Entertaining
- Nantucket Essays
- Nantucket Events
- Nantucket History & People
- Nantucket Style
- Nantucket Voices
- What's New on Nantucket