Sorry, this event is now full, so no further reservations will be accepted! With rain expected on Tuesday, we have rescheduled to Thursday. Friends of Sears Island will be hosting a monarch butterfly tagging workshop for adults with Serena Cole on August 23, from 9am-11am. Cole will teach program attendees about monarch life cycles, habitat, […]
Guided Walk with Jake Maier Join Friends of Sears Island for an exploration of some of the large old trees on Sears Island on Friday, September 23, from 3:00-5:30pm. Forester Jake Maier will lead participants along the Homestead Trail, pointing out the large, “lucky” trees while talking about what combination of factors would allow them […]
SORRY, DR. NORTON HAS COME DOWN WITH COVID, SO THIS IS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in partnership with Friends of Sears Island, presents Geology of Sears Island on Saturday, October 8 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Sears Island in Searsport. The popular Coastal Mountains Nature Program is a series of monthly […]
Zoom Presentation with Sandra Mitchell Friends of Sears Island and the Carver Memorial Library will co-sponsor a live Zoom presentation titled “Maine Through the Seasons,” on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 pm. Naturalist and photographer Sandra Mitchell will help us to visit the natural world through the lens of her camera, pausing to discuss the […]
From March 15th-31st, interpretive panels will temporarily be on display along the Homestead Trail. As you walk along the trail, you'll see 20 different signs about learning to distinguish mammal […]
On Saturday, March 29th, 10am-1pm, Allied Whale, the marine mammal research program of the College of the Atlantic will present a morning of talks centered around marine mammal stranding response at Carver Memorial Library in Searsport. The speakers will include, Rosemary Seton, M.Sc., the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator for Allied Whale, and Dr. Carissa Bielamowicz […]
On Sunday, April 20, from 9:00am - 12:00pm, Cloe Chunn will lead an Earth Day hike on Sears Island, sponsored by Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition. Bring water, a snack, and protection from rain and ticks. Binoculars are helpful. Meet at the gate at 9:00am. For more information, call 207-338-1147.
On Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Sierra Club Maine is hosting an Earth Day hike on Sears Island in Searsport. We’ll hike to a bench dedicated to a man particularly memorable for his resolve to protect this special place, and veterans of these campaigns will tell a few stories when we […]
Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) and Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) invite you to another Wednesday Waldo Walk! Each month, CMLT volunteer and Waldo County resident Bindy Pendleton leads hikes exploring a variety of intriguing and unique trail systems. This month’s hike will feature the magic of Sears Island in the town of Searsport on […]
Join Friends of Sears Island for yoga on the beach with Garrett Vail on Tuesday, August 19, from 10:00am-11:00am. Using the beach environment, Garrett will engage participants in a relaxing exploration of movement and stretching, taking advantage of all the natural world has to offer for support. This class is for anyone able to walk […]