Celebrate Sears Island

Sunday, April 28th, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Curtis Hall, Church Street, Searsport Good Music, Good Food, Slides & Videos Photos, Paintings, Articles from the Past Share your Trail Tales with us What has FOSI been doing since last fall? What are the plans for the...

Upcoming Events

Some other DATES TO REMEMBER: Be sure to pick the dates that interest you and write and write them in on your calendars: Saturday, April 26, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM — at UMaine Orono — HOPE FESTIVAL — We opted not to have a table this year, for...

Adieu to 2011

At the close of 2011 FOSI wants to thank all of our members and friends  who have helped make this a positive and productive year – individuals;  area organizations and community groups; trail maintenance volunteers;  local teachers, principal, students...

A Living Lab

Sears Island’s clam flats are healthy and productive thanks to an ongoing clam restoration project begun in 2003. Under the guidance of Dr. Brian Beal, Professor at UMaine Machias and Director of the Downeast Institute, the Searsport Shellfish Management...

Donate to Friends of Sears Island

Sears Island: Our Legacy As FOSI takes on more projects to fulfill its mission of protecting the land while encouraging low impact use its expenses continue to grow and the needs for an office and part-time staff become increasingly important. To make a donation to...

Fall Volunteer Opportunities

To help FOSI fulfill its stewardship mission we need to increase our active membership and volunteer base to cover many different activities: regular trail maintenance and an Adopt-a-Trail program; publicity and community outreach; regular recreational and educational...