Miacomet Moors Preserve
Closed to visitors, Miacomet Moors Preserve is an unspoiled coastal heathland representing one of the rarest and most threatened ecological communities in Massachusetts.
Location
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Size
4 acres
What to See: Plants
Nantucket shadbush, bushy rockrose, and other state and federally listed rare plants
What to See: Animals
Short-eared owl, northern harrier
Why the Conservancy Selected This Site
The Nature Conservancy owns a small parcel of land in the Moors, abutting 600 acres of heathlands owned by the town and local conservation groups. The Nature Conservancy's parcel is critical to securing the permanent protection of this rare habitat.
What the Conservancy Has Done/Is Doing
The Conservancy manages and monitors the Miacomet Moors Preserve for state and federally listed rare species.
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