NCF Strategic Priorities

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Engaging the wider community through educational and recreational opportunities

Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org | 508-228-2884 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Photos by Daniel Sutherland

LETTER FROM CORMAC COLLIER, PRESIDENT & CEO

ontinuing to steward the land for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, C and future generations Initiating new partnerships and collaborations on the island and beyond xpanding our ecological and scientific research and continuing important E restoration initiatives

A Strategic Plan for 2023-2028

aising awareness of the Foundation’s endeavors, informing policy, and elevating R the Foundation’s reputation as a leader in conservation and ecology

As the Nantucket Conservation Foundation completes the celebration of its 60th anniversary, it has been wonderful to look back at the accomplishments of these past decades. For sixty years, our commitment to preserving the beauty of Nantucket’s natural resources has remained unwavering as we have acquired over 9,000 acres of protected land. As we look to the future, our newly adopted strategic plan provides the road map for NCF’s growth, ensuring that stewarding the land remains at the forefront of our mission, as well as engaging in impactful ecological research and providing educational and recreational opportunities for year-round, respectful enjoyment of NCF’s properties.

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Unfolding Our Future

This strategic plan provides a road map for advancing our mission in this next chapter including: NCF owns, protects, and stewards over 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline, conserves Nantucket’s rare and significant natural resources, and engages in impactful ecological research to inform resource management and further our knowledge of Nantucket’s unique ecosystems and species. We share our environmental expertise with the wider community and provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage respectful enjoyment and appreciation of our properties.

NCF launched our strategic planning process in July 2022 with an engaging retreat that brought together staff, trustees, and key stakeholders. A steering committee guided the year-long process with small working groups focused on understanding the deeper, impactful role NCF could play in preservation, conservation, and significant scientific research on Nantucket and beyond. Throughout our process, the steering committee updated the board of trustees and staff, seeking input and, ultimately, approval for a refreshed mission statement and the articulation of five strategic priorities that will serve as the map guiding NCF forward.

OUR MISSION REVISED SUMMER 2023

OUR PROCESS

In appreciation,

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Cormac Collier President & CEO

Rick Ulmer, Chair, Strategic Planning, Trustee John Macfarlane, Chair, Board of Trustees Todd Knutson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Arthur Gosnell, Advisor, Past Board Chair Daphne Mitchell, Trustee

Cormac Collier, President & CEO Karen Beattie, VP, Science & Stewardship Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director, Research & Partnerships Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist Jim Olney, Former Land Use Manager

Engaging the wider community through educational and recreational opportunities



Initiating new partnerships and collaborations on the island and beyond



Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org | 508-228-2884 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Photos by Daniel Sutherland

 Expanding our ecological and scientific research and continuing important restoration initiatives

A Strategic Plan for 2023-2028

 Raising awareness of the Foundation’s endeavors, informing policy, and elevating the Foundation’s reputation as a leader in conservation and ecology

Unfolding Our Future

This strategic plan provides a road map for advancing our mission in this next chapter including:

As the Nantucket Conservation Foundation completes the celebration of its 60th anniversary, it has been wonderful to look back at the accomplishments of these past decades. For sixty years, our commitment to preserving the beauty of Nantucket’s natural resources has remained unwavering as we have acquired over 9,000 acres of protected land. As we look to the future, our newly adopted strategic plan provides the road map for NCF’s growth, ensuring that stewarding the land remains at the forefront of our mission, as well as engaging in impactful ecological research and providing educational and recreational opportunities for year-round, respectful enjoyment of NCF’s properties.

 Continuing to steward the land for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, and future generations

LETTER FROM CORMAC COLLIER, PRESIDENT & CEO

OUR PROCESS

OUR MISSION REVISED SUMMER 2023

NCF launched our strategic planning process in July 2022 with an engaging retreat that brought together staff, trustees, and key stakeholders. A steering committee guided the year-long process with small working groups focused on understanding the deeper, impactful role NCF could play in preservation, conservation, and significant scientific research on Nantucket and beyond. Throughout our process, the steering committee updated the board of trustees and staff, seeking input and, ultimately, approval for a refreshed mission statement and the articulation of five strategic priorities that will serve as the map guiding NCF forward.

NCF owns, protects, and stewards over 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline, conserves Nantucket’s rare and significant natural resources, and engages in impactful ecological research to inform resource management and further our knowledge of Nantucket’s unique ecosystems and species. We share our environmental expertise with the wider community and provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage respectful enjoyment and appreciation of our properties.

In appreciation,

Cormac Collier President & CEO

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Rick Ulmer, Chair, Strategic Planning, Trustee John Macfarlane, Chair, Board of Trustees Todd Knutson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Arthur Gosnell, Advisor, Past Board Chair Daphne Mitchell, Trustee

Cormac Collier, President & CEO Karen Beattie, VP, Science & Stewardship Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director, Research & Partnerships Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist Jim Olney, Former Land Use Manager

Engaging the wider community through educational and recreational opportunities



Initiating new partnerships and collaborations on the island and beyond



Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org | 508-228-2884 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Photos by Daniel Sutherland

 Expanding our ecological and scientific research and continuing important restoration initiatives

A Strategic Plan for 2023-2028

 Raising awareness of the Foundation’s endeavors, informing policy, and elevating the Foundation’s reputation as a leader in conservation and ecology

Unfolding Our Future

This strategic plan provides a road map for advancing our mission in this next chapter including:

As the Nantucket Conservation Foundation completes the celebration of its 60th anniversary, it has been wonderful to look back at the accomplishments of these past decades. For sixty years, our commitment to preserving the beauty of Nantucket’s natural resources has remained unwavering as we have acquired over 9,000 acres of protected land. As we look to the future, our newly adopted strategic plan provides the road map for NCF’s growth, ensuring that stewarding the land remains at the forefront of our mission, as well as engaging in impactful ecological research and providing educational and recreational opportunities for year-round, respectful enjoyment of NCF’s properties.

 Continuing to steward the land for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, and future generations

LETTER FROM CORMAC COLLIER, PRESIDENT & CEO

OUR PROCESS

OUR MISSION REVISED SUMMER 2023

NCF launched our strategic planning process in July 2022 with an engaging retreat that brought together staff, trustees, and key stakeholders. A steering committee guided the year-long process with small working groups focused on understanding the deeper, impactful role NCF could play in preservation, conservation, and significant scientific research on Nantucket and beyond. Throughout our process, the steering committee updated the board of trustees and staff, seeking input and, ultimately, approval for a refreshed mission statement and the articulation of five strategic priorities that will serve as the map guiding NCF forward.

NCF owns, protects, and stewards over 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline, conserves Nantucket’s rare and significant natural resources, and engages in impactful ecological research to inform resource management and further our knowledge of Nantucket’s unique ecosystems and species. We share our environmental expertise with the wider community and provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage respectful enjoyment and appreciation of our properties.

In appreciation,

Cormac Collier President & CEO

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Rick Ulmer, Chair, Strategic Planning, Trustee John Macfarlane, Chair, Board of Trustees Todd Knutson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Arthur Gosnell, Advisor, Past Board Chair Daphne Mitchell, Trustee

Cormac Collier, President & CEO Karen Beattie, VP, Science & Stewardship Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director, Research & Partnerships Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist Jim Olney, Former Land Use Manager

Engaging the wider community through educational and recreational opportunities



Initiating new partnerships and collaborations on the island and beyond



Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org | 508-228-2884 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Photos by Daniel Sutherland

 Expanding our ecological and scientific research and continuing important restoration initiatives

A Strategic Plan for 2023-2028

 Raising awareness of the Foundation’s endeavors, informing policy, and elevating the Foundation’s reputation as a leader in conservation and ecology

Unfolding Our Future

This strategic plan provides a road map for advancing our mission in this next chapter including:

As the Nantucket Conservation Foundation completes the celebration of its 60th anniversary, it has been wonderful to look back at the accomplishments of these past decades. For sixty years, our commitment to preserving the beauty of Nantucket’s natural resources has remained unwavering as we have acquired over 9,000 acres of protected land. As we look to the future, our newly adopted strategic plan provides the road map for NCF’s growth, ensuring that stewarding the land remains at the forefront of our mission, as well as engaging in impactful ecological research and providing educational and recreational opportunities for year-round, respectful enjoyment of NCF’s properties.

 Continuing to steward the land for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, and future generations

LETTER FROM CORMAC COLLIER, PRESIDENT & CEO

OUR PROCESS

OUR MISSION REVISED SUMMER 2023

NCF launched our strategic planning process in July 2022 with an engaging retreat that brought together staff, trustees, and key stakeholders. A steering committee guided the year-long process with small working groups focused on understanding the deeper, impactful role NCF could play in preservation, conservation, and significant scientific research on Nantucket and beyond. Throughout our process, the steering committee updated the board of trustees and staff, seeking input and, ultimately, approval for a refreshed mission statement and the articulation of five strategic priorities that will serve as the map guiding NCF forward.

NCF owns, protects, and stewards over 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline, conserves Nantucket’s rare and significant natural resources, and engages in impactful ecological research to inform resource management and further our knowledge of Nantucket’s unique ecosystems and species. We share our environmental expertise with the wider community and provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage respectful enjoyment and appreciation of our properties.

In appreciation,

Cormac Collier President & CEO

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Rick Ulmer, Chair, Strategic Planning, Trustee John Macfarlane, Chair, Board of Trustees Todd Knutson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Arthur Gosnell, Advisor, Past Board Chair Daphne Mitchell, Trustee

Cormac Collier, President & CEO Karen Beattie, VP, Science & Stewardship Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director, Research & Partnerships Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist Jim Olney, Former Land Use Manager



Engaging the wider community through educational and recreational opportunities

Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org | 508-228-2884 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Photos by Daniel Sutherland

LETTER FROM CORMAC COLLIER, PRESIDENT & CEO

ontinuing to steward the land for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, C and future generations Initiating new partnerships and collaborations on the island and beyond xpanding our ecological and scientific research and continuing important E restoration initiatives

A Strategic Plan for 2023-2028

aising awareness of the Foundation’s endeavors, informing policy, and elevating R the Foundation’s reputation as a leader in conservation and ecology

As the Nantucket Conservation Foundation completes the celebration of its 60th anniversary, it has been wonderful to look back at the accomplishments of these past decades. For sixty years, our commitment to preserving the beauty of Nantucket’s natural resources has remained unwavering as we have acquired over 9,000 acres of protected land. As we look to the future, our newly adopted strategic plan provides the road map for NCF’s growth, ensuring that stewarding the land remains at the forefront of our mission, as well as engaging in impactful ecological research and providing educational and recreational opportunities for year-round, respectful enjoyment of NCF’s properties.

   

Unfolding Our Future

This strategic plan provides a road map for advancing our mission in this next chapter including: NCF owns, protects, and stewards over 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline, conserves Nantucket’s rare and significant natural resources, and engages in impactful ecological research to inform resource management and further our knowledge of Nantucket’s unique ecosystems and species. We share our environmental expertise with the wider community and provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage respectful enjoyment and appreciation of our properties.

NCF launched our strategic planning process in July 2022 with an engaging retreat that brought together staff, trustees, and key stakeholders. A steering committee guided the year-long process with small working groups focused on understanding the deeper, impactful role NCF could play in preservation, conservation, and significant scientific research on Nantucket and beyond. Throughout our process, the steering committee updated the board of trustees and staff, seeking input and, ultimately, approval for a refreshed mission statement and the articulation of five strategic priorities that will serve as the map guiding NCF forward.

OUR MISSION REVISED SUMMER 2023

OUR PROCESS

In appreciation,

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Cormac Collier President & CEO

Rick Ulmer, Chair, Strategic Planning, Trustee John Macfarlane, Chair, Board of Trustees Todd Knutson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Arthur Gosnell, Advisor, Past Board Chair Daphne Mitchell, Trustee

Cormac Collier, President & CEO Karen Beattie, VP, Science & Stewardship Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director, Research & Partnerships Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist Jim Olney, Former Land Use Manager

RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP

IMPACTFUL RESEARCH

MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS

Continue the opportunistic acquisition of strategically important properties while conserving, preserving, and responsibly stewarding NCF’s 9,000 acres of existing property.

Advance our reputation as a nationally-recognized leader in ecological and environmental research and restoration programs, utilizing NCF’s properties as a living laboratory surrounded by water.

Develop partnerships with leading individual and institutional researchers whose field of study, goals, and methods align with and complement the Foundation’s goals.

“The Foundation is building on a 60-year tradition of conserving Nantucket’s unique open spaces. As we create our road map for the next 60 years, we are focusing on the transformational work that keeps NCF relevant, providing unique experiences for islanders, summer residents, and visitors.”

“The Nantucket Conservation Foundation has long been an outstanding steward of the many fragile and diverse ecosystems that comprise its properties. I am thrilled that the Foundation’s continued evolution will include an enhanced focus on ecological research, conservation, and restoration. Such efforts stand to create significant benefits for the island community and society writ large via fundamental and translational research that ultimately addresses the major environmental challenges facing coastal communities nationwide.”

–Dr. Geoffry C. Trussell, Trustee

“The resources of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation provide an ideal platform to build extensive local and regional ecological research partnerships. Hosted within the Foundation, researchers and students can use our living laboratory of conservation land and expertise to explore a wealth of research topics with local, regional, and national relevance.”

-Rick Ulmer, Chair of Strategic Planning Committee, Trustee

EXPANDED PROGRAMMING

RESPECTFUL ENGAGEMENT

Expand the respectful use of NCF’s properties, showcasing Nantucket’s unique natural ecosystems through year-round educational programming and recreational engagement opportunities.

Support a culture and process to ensure that NCF thoughtfully analyzes, develops, and implements opportunities for expanded community engagement on our properties, while complying with our fiduciary responsibility to preserve the ecological health of our properties, respectfully and sustainably.

“Nantucket is truly a special place to experience and grow with the natural world.

Through our programming and education, we seek to sustain life-long learning for this community grounded in NCF’s ecological understanding.”

“If the road to success is always under construction, the recent steps taken by the Foundation will pave the way to achieving greater understanding and stewardship of the lands under the Foundation’s care. This is an exciting new chapter for NCF.” -Steve Bartram, Trustee

–Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist, M.S.

-Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director of Research & Partnerships

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Engaging the wider community through educational and recreational opportunities

Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org | 508-228-2884 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Photos by Daniel Sutherland

LETTER FROM CORMAC COLLIER, PRESIDENT & CEO

ontinuing to steward the land for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, C and future generations Initiating new partnerships and collaborations on the island and beyond xpanding our ecological and scientific research and continuing important E restoration initiatives

A Strategic Plan for 2023-2028

aising awareness of the Foundation’s endeavors, informing policy, and elevating R the Foundation’s reputation as a leader in conservation and ecology

As the Nantucket Conservation Foundation completes the celebration of its 60th anniversary, it has been wonderful to look back at the accomplishments of these past decades. For sixty years, our commitment to preserving the beauty of Nantucket’s natural resources has remained unwavering as we have acquired over 9,000 acres of protected land. As we look to the future, our newly adopted strategic plan provides the road map for NCF’s growth, ensuring that stewarding the land remains at the forefront of our mission, as well as engaging in impactful ecological research and providing educational and recreational opportunities for year-round, respectful enjoyment of NCF’s properties.

   

Unfolding Our Future

This strategic plan provides a road map for advancing our mission in this next chapter including: NCF owns, protects, and stewards over 9,000 acres of land and coastal shoreline, conserves Nantucket’s rare and significant natural resources, and engages in impactful ecological research to inform resource management and further our knowledge of Nantucket’s unique ecosystems and species. We share our environmental expertise with the wider community and provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage respectful enjoyment and appreciation of our properties.

NCF launched our strategic planning process in July 2022 with an engaging retreat that brought together staff, trustees, and key stakeholders. A steering committee guided the year-long process with small working groups focused on understanding the deeper, impactful role NCF could play in preservation, conservation, and significant scientific research on Nantucket and beyond. Throughout our process, the steering committee updated the board of trustees and staff, seeking input and, ultimately, approval for a refreshed mission statement and the articulation of five strategic priorities that will serve as the map guiding NCF forward.

OUR MISSION REVISED SUMMER 2023

OUR PROCESS

In appreciation,

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Cormac Collier President & CEO

Rick Ulmer, Chair, Strategic Planning, Trustee John Macfarlane, Chair, Board of Trustees Todd Knutson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Arthur Gosnell, Advisor, Past Board Chair Daphne Mitchell, Trustee

Cormac Collier, President & CEO Karen Beattie, VP, Science & Stewardship Dr. Jennifer Karberg, Director, Research & Partnerships Neil Foley, Interpretive Education Coordinator & Ecologist Jim Olney, Former Land Use Manager