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The Nantucket Land Council is proud to announce annual Camp Richard Family Fun Day! Enjoy the beautiful 100-acre Boy Scout camp and celebrate the NLC’s court case win to preserve and protect this land! Free and open to the public, all are invited to enjoy a fall afternoon playing and exploring the grounds of Camp Richard. We’ll have live music, BBQ, guided nature walks, a scavenger hunt, camp games, horseshoes, 3 legged-race, pumpkin painting, pumpkin ring toss, and more! This event is open to all ages, activities are free and lunch will be available for a donation to the Nantucket Land Council. The NLC would like to thank the Nantucket Boy Scouts, Camp Richard Campers Association, and the Nantucket Civic League for their support of this event.

The Nantucket Island Run for Recovery is a beautiful 5K run along dirt roads near Bartlett's Farm, Miacomet Pond, and the Atlantic Ocean. Walkers are welcome. Come celebrate the joys of recovery! September is National Recovery Month, and Nantucket Rising is collaborating with Bartlett’s Farm and the Nantucket Island community to sponsor a Fun Run for Recovery. The purpose of National Recovery Month is to increase awareness of mental health and substance use disorders and to celebrate recovery! The purpose of the Nantucket Island Run for Recovery is to: 1) Raise awareness about prevention and treatment options for islanders 2) Decrease stigma and increase understanding 3) Raise funds to support Addiction Solutions of Nantucket 4) Offer hope and celebrate recovery! Participants will meet at Bartlett’s Farm - Nantucket Island’s oldest and largest family owned farm - and walk to the start of the race