Green Crab Identification Workshop and Derby Information Session
No registration required
Monday, August 7, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM FREE
Join us at the Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium to learn how to identify green crabs! We will compare them to local species and show you how to tell their sex. This is also a great opportunity to seek advice about the Third Annual Nantucket Green Crab Derby!

Nantucket Green Crab Survey: Bait & Line
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Tuesday, August 8, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM FREE
Join Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium Staff on a survey for invasive European Green Crabs! This survey will be a part of the MMA Nantucket Green Crab Community Science Survey that you can do yourself at any time! In this session, we will be using the bait & line method.
This program will meet at the Madaket Beach Parking Lot.

Green Crab Fertilizer Workshop with the Nantucket Land Council
Thursday, August 10, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
In collaboration with the Nantucket Land Council, please join us for this free, fun, and exciting way to help control the population of the invasive Green Crab, all the while creating an environmentally friendly fertilizer for your garden. For people to make their own Green Crab fertilizer, they should bring completely waterproof boots they're comfortable crushing dead crabs with, as well as a sealable bottle or jar to take home their fertilizer. We will provide crabs, coolers, vinegar, and take-home fertilizer instructions.

Third Annual Nantucket Green Crab Derby!
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Friday, August 11, 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM, $10 per team of 4
Help the Maria Mitchell Association and the Nantucket Land Council fight the Green Crab invasion by participating in the 3rd annual Nantucket Green Crab Derby! Participate in a team of up to 4 to help us maintain healthy marine habitats and for a chance to win prizes! Rules and prize details are detailed in the reservation process.

Nantucket Green Crab Survey: Wading & Hand Net
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Friday, August 11, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, FREE
Join Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium Director, Jack Dubinsky, on a survey for invasive European Green Crabs! This survey will be a part of the MMA Nantucket Green Crab Community Science Survey that you can do yourself at any time! In this session, we will be using the wading with hand net method. This program will meet at the Hither Creek Beach Access (Around 24 Massachusetts Ave.)