Friends of Sears Island 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Highlights of an extraordinary year: Grant proposals were sent to Maine Community Foundation and Davis Conservation Foundation. Both grants were awarded and, combined with a portion of a previously awarded grant from the Penobscot Bay Alliance, made it possible for...

Celebrating Sears Island’s Past and Present

Several dozen attendees, including familiar and new faces, enjoyed a variety of food treats, and music that was “just right” while browsing through displays of historical interest and current activities on Sears Island.  “Celebrate Sears Island” was held at...

Maine Community Foundation Grant Received

The Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) received a $4,900 grant from the Waldo County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. This grant will enable FOSI to expand its outreach capacity through public awareness events, formal presentations, increased learning...

Davis Conservation Foundation awards grant

The Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) has received a $5,000 grant from the Davis Conservation Foundation to assist with its capacity building project. Combined with funds from a previously received grant FOSI plans to expand its outreach through educational and public...

New Bog Bridge To Homestead Trail

If you want access to the gravel road or the Homestead Trail while walking north from the jetty you’ll no longer have to scramble down one side of the roadside trench and up the other to accomplish that. Volunteers from Friends of Sears Island have just...

Unveiling our new logo

Here it is…  FOSI’s logo, artfully designed by Robin Tara (Tara Design, Inc.). Soon it will be appearing on letterheads and other interesting places.