Vernal Pools on Zoom

On Monday May 4th, 6:30 pm the Belfast Free Library in collaboration with Friends of Sears Island will host a virtual presentation about vernal pools with Dr. Amanda Cross from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The program will be offered live via...

Down to Earth: Fun with Dirt, Worms, Seeds and More!

To celebrate the start of spring, Friends of Sears Island will host an after-school science program for kids ages 6-12 about how seeds germinate and grow, and how we can prepare soil for optimal growth conditions. The program will be led by Jenni Judkins at the...

Science Squad Treasure Hunt on WABI-TV

  WABI-TV’s Joy Hollowell visited Sears Island this morning (July 22) to find out more about this exciting Science Squad program, led by Dirigo Learning Center’s Robin Huntley. Science Squad programs are supported by Sprague Energy’s charitable...

Intertidal Exploration on Sears Island’s Beaches

Summer beaches aren’t just for sunbathing and picnics! Join Friends of Sears Island for an exploration of intertidal organisms and their habitat on the beaches of Sears Island with Sarah O’Malley on July 8th, from 9:00-11:00am on Sears Island. We will search out...