by Rolf Olsen | Aug 24, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, General, News
Taking care of Sears Island has continued to be a hands-on venture this year, our second year of implementing our new Stewardship Management Plan. As always, invasive plant control is at the forefront of our efforts. We also completed more biological monitoring on...
by Rolf Olsen | Jul 28, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, General, News, Upcoming
As part of Searsport Heritage Days, Friends of Sears Island will be hosting a walk titled “Archaeology of Sears Island and Upper Penobscot Bay: A Window Through Deep Time,” led by Paul Bock, on Saturday, August 12th, from 9:30-11:00am. Paul is an archaeologist and the...
by Rolf Olsen | Jun 14, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, News, Upcoming
Discover the earth history of coastal Maine during a geology walk offered by Friends of Sears Island on Friday, June 30th from 10:00am – 12:00pm. David Laing will lead a program titled “Bedrock & Surficial Geology of Sears Island & Vicinity.” He will guide...
by Rolf Olsen | Jun 14, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, General, News, Upcoming
Here’s our schedule of upcoming events for summer 2017! Geology, archaeology, medicinal plants and more, plus games and exploration for children! Be sure to check back for details as they become available. Click to download our Summer Events Flyer...
by Rolf Olsen | May 22, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, Upcoming
In 2016 Sears Island began a program to eradicate invasive plant species, monitor sensitive habitats, and to engage island visitors as citizen scientists on the island. On Saturday, June 10th, from 10am-12pm, Aleta McKeage will lead a nature walk that will teach walk...
by Rolf Olsen | May 4, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, News, Upcoming
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition offers several free outings for birders this month, including a morning bird walk on Sears Island. Saturday, May 20 at 7:00 am Join Maine Master Naturalist Cloe Chunn for an early morning bird walk on Sears Island. Park along the...
