Regional News

After finding a dead bat that wasn't typically found on Nantucket, researchers began monitoring the island’s bat population. They discovered that this federally threatened bat species wasn't so rare on Nantucket after all. 

We may not be able to hold our annual Fall Festival in-person, but we're still celebrating! This year we invite you to share your memories of Fall Festivals past in our Fall Festival Reflections Contest. Enter by November 27 for the chance to win a prize! 

The sanctuary is still providing outdoor nature explorations for children, families, and adults this summer. In addition to our open trails, we're excited to offer outdoor versions of all your favorite programs for your family or Quaran-team!

Felix Neck has been awarded a TernSOLAR challenge grant from the Tern Foundation to support the installation of a second solar panel array on the new Equipment Barn roof. In order to receive the funding, we must raise a matching $30,000—and we need your help to do it!

We're beyond thrilled to announce that Felix Neck opened Mass Audubon's fifth nature preschool on September 3!

Sanctuary Director Suzan Bellincampi has published her second book, The Nature of Martha's Vineyard—a collection of nature essays that gathers the best of the nature columns she's penned over more than 16 years.