Wildflower Talk with Clare Cole

by Rolf Olsen | Mar 21, 2018 | Education and Outreach News, FOSI News, News

Wildflower Talk will Prepare You to Identify Spring Blooms Northern blue violet growing on Sears Island. Photo by Alison Dibble Clare Cole will present a wildflower identification slideshow at the Belfast Free Library on April 3rd, at 6:30pm. She will discuss which...

A History of Air Pollution in Maine

by Rolf Olsen | Feb 6, 2018 | Education and Outreach News, FOSI News, Upcoming

Friends of Sears Island will host a presentation on the history of air pollution in Maine by Dr. Stephen Norton, at the Belfast Free Library on June 5th, at 6:30pm. Humans have only been able to accurately characterize the chemical climate of Earth for about 50 years....

Kids Winter Survival February Break Program on Sears Island

by Rolf Olsen | Feb 1, 2018 | Education and Outreach News, Explore, FOSI News, News, Upcoming

This program is now full! If you would like to be put on a waiting list, please click to complete a registration form. You will be notified if space opens up. Have you ever wondered how animals and plants survive the harsh Maine winter? On February 20th from...

The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

by Rolf Olsen | Jan 19, 2018 | Education and Outreach News, FOSI News, News, Upcoming

Learn about Maine’s newest endangered species Dr. Mark McCollough, endangered species biologist with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will speak on “The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Maine Newest Endangered Species” at the Belfast Free Library on...

“Science Squad,” an After-School Program for Children Ages 6-12

by Rolf Olsen | Jan 9, 2018 | Education and Outreach News, FOSI News

Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) recently received a generous grant from the Davis Conservation Foundation to create “Science Squad,” a place-based after-school program involving children as citizen scientists. In the coming year, FOSI will host an after-school program...

Branch Weaving Art Workshop

by Rolf Olsen | Sep 15, 2017 | Education and Outreach News, FOSI News, News, Upcoming

Join Friends of Sears Island for a branch weaving workshop with Sandi Cirillo on Sunday, October 1st, from 9am-12pm. She will lead program attendees on an exploration of Sears Island while gathering natural materials to create a weaving, suitable for display in your...