At this September’s Special Town Meeting, the Nantucket Land and Water Council once more encouraged Nantucket residents to vote for the environment by following its Read More
Advocacy
NLWC Recommends Vote YES on Article 2 at Special Town Meeting
Dear Members and Friends, As you likely know, Nantucket’s 2024 Special Town Meeting is being held this coming Tuesday, September 17th at 5:00pm in the Nantucket High Read More
2024 Special Town Meeting – NLWC Recommendations
2024 Special Town Meeting Tuesday, September 17th at 5:00 PM Nantucket High School Auditorium Nantucket’s community depends on the vitality of its sustainable natural resources. Read More
Vineyard Wind – NLWC Position
The Nantucket Land & Water Council supports alternative energy and recognizes the potential benefits of offshore wind projects to mitigate our carbon footprint as well as Read More
Land Council Approaches 50th with a New Strategic Vision and a New Name: Nantucket Land & Water Council
The island’s environmental advocate is turning 50 in 2024! And has been busy taking stock. As longtime board member and chair of the newly re-named Read More
NLC Appeals Surfside Crossing Conservation Management Permit
Background The proposed c. 40B 156 unit Surfside Crossing condominium development to be located on 13.5 acres on South Shore Road has been controversial since Read More
NLC Will Appeal Surfside Crossing’s Permit
On Friday, September 16th the Housing Appeals Committee (HAC), the state agency charged with reviewing appeals of Comprehensive Permits for Chapter 40b subdivisions, issued a Read More
Land Trust Alliance Rally
Emily Molden and Nate Scott traveled to New Orleans mid-September to participate in the annual Land Trust Alliance Rally. Hundreds if not thousands of people Read More
NLC News: Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Order to Remove the Geotubes
On September 2nd, the Nantucket Conservation Commission issued an Enforcement Order requiring the ‘Sconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF) to remove their geotube array after meeting Read More
NLC News: Conservation Commission Denied Legal Support to Enforce our Regulations
The Conservation Commission has a narrow jurisdiction and a clear mission. One of their primary roles, as appointed by the Select Board, is to implement Read More