The Conservation Commendation is awarded jointly by the Nantucket Garden Club and Nantucket Land Council to recognize and showcase gardens that demonstrate environmentally sound practices by incorporating native plants that minimize and/or eliminate the use of fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals, and irrigation in the landscape.

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Island Location *ChooseBrant PointCiscoCliffDionisMadaketMiacometMadequechamMid IslandMonomyNaushopPocomoPolpisQuaise'SconsetSurfsideTom NeversTownWauwinetOther (Please list below)

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Which category (or categories) are you applying for? *

• Pollinator Garden
• Traditional Turf Lawn Reduction
• Coastal Resilient Landscapes, Bioswales & Rain Gardens

Does your submission for a Pollinator Garden meet these requirements?

• Garden consists of species beneficial to pollinators, a majority of which are native to Nantucket — pollinator habitat can be split among multiple distinct sites at your location.
• Established garden is maintained free of any pesticides, chemicals and fertilizer.

Does your submission for Traditional Turf Lawn Reduction meet these requirements?

• Traditional turf lawn area of at least 200 square feet in total is removed from the landscape
• Low maintenance species are used to replace the turf, a majority of which are native to Nantucket.
• Established garden is maintained free of any pesticides, chemicals and fertilizer.

Does your submission for Resilient Landscapes & Rain Gardens meet these requirements?

• A minimum of 25 square feet is enhanced with climate resilient vegetation adjacent to coastal beach, dune, coastal bank, water body or within an area prone to flooding.
• Low maintenance species must be used, a majority of which are native to Nantucket.
• Established garden is maintained free of any pesticides, chemicals and fertilizer.

Include a plant list or representative sample of 5-10 plants being used in each of the Commendation categories for which you are submitting an application. *

Please upload a photo showcasing your pollinator garden, lawn conversion or rain garden. *

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By submitting this application, you are granting the Nantucket Garden Club and/or the Nantucket Land Council permission to use the images in any and all of their publications, including web-based publications, social media and/or other promotional venues to promote and publicize this program without payment or other consideration. *

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