Walks and Hikes

August 9     Explore Coastal Maine geology    11 – 12 Lecture,     1:30 – 3 Field Hike Dr. Stephen Norton will provide a talk and then lead participants on an exploration of the dramatic and varied geological features of Sears...

Summer Volunteering

During the summer, most of our organizational activities will be in working groups meeting periodically, and we will be communicating by e-mail. Please get in touch if you are interested in volunteering:   use the contact form on this website. Current...

Next Meeting

During the summer, General Meetings are held as one or more telephone conferences, on dates TBA here. Contact Marietta for information, 548-0142.

FOSI Recognized with Espy Award

Friends of Sears Island was recently recognized at the Maine Land Conservation Conference, in Scott Dickerson’s acceptance statement for the Espy Award on April 25th, 2014. Scott stated, “The Espy Award is wonderful recognition of the land conservation...

Strategic Plan 2011-2015

Friends of Sears Island Strategic Plan 2011-2015 Mission The mission of the Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) is to support permanent protection of Sears Island’s environmental and cultural resources; preserve its marine, shoreland, and forest ecosystems; and...

Bucksport Students Get Scientific on Sears Is.

The students of Bucksport Middle School had a chance to learn about life in the tidal zone of Maine’s coast during two half days on Sears Island June 2nd and 3rd. Their exploration of the many interesting organisms found in different zones of the tidal area was...