• Solstice by the Sea: A Celebration of Light

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Community members are invited to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season by sharing in a winter solstice celebration of light on Sears Island. Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) will host the event on Wednesday, December 21, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy a self-guided walk along […]

  • “Seeds, Soil, Spring!” Activity Kits

    Carver Library 12 Union St, Searsport, ME, United States

    Friends of Sears Island will offer free grab-and-go spring-themed activity kits for children this month. The kits are designed to help families celebrate the beginning of spring and learn about starting seeds, garden planning, and how to track important seasonal changes in nature! This activity kit will include a packet of flower seeds generously donated […]

  • Hector Fox and the Giant Quest StoryWalk®

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on an autumn StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book Hector Fox and the Giant Quest, written and illustrated by Astrid Scheckels. This […]

  • All-Ages Community Crafting Event

    Searsport Community Building 42 Prospect St, Searsport, ME, United States

    On Sunday, November 12, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Friends of Sears Island will host an all-ages community crafting program. This will be a time for people to gather and make natural crafts celebrating fall, Thanksgiving, and the practice of gratitude. The program will be held at the Searsport Community Building at 42 Prospect Street […]

  • Solstice by the Sea: A Celebration of Light

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    All are invited to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season by sharing in a winter solstice celebration of light on Sears Island. Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) will host the event on Thursday, December 21, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Enjoy a walk along a path lit with […]

  • Mammals and More on the Move in March

    Belfast Free Library 106 High St, Belfast, ME, United States

    Photo: A fisher in a tree, by Kirk Gentalen Friends of Sears Island, the Belfast Free Library, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust invite you to a presentation about wildlife activity in this area of the mid-coast in March, to be held on Thursday, March 14, from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Abbott Room at the Belfast […]

  • Clean up & Hike on Sears Island

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Saturday, April 20 | 10am-1pm Many thanks to Sierra Club Maine Chapter for planning an Earth Day weekend event on Sears Island. Click this link to learn more and sign […]

  • “The Keeper of Wild Words” StoryWalk ®

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a summer StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the […]

  • “Wee Forest Folk” Program & Summer Activity Kits

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Friends of Sears Island will offer a free “Wee Forest Folk” family program on Sears Island on Wednesday, July 31, from 2:00pm - 3:30pm, led by FOSI’s Outreach Coordinator, Ashley […]

  • Self-guided Interpretive Walk: Tracking Mammal Activity in Winter

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Solstice by the Sea, A Summer Celebration on Sears Island

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Friends of Sears Island’s annual Summer Solstice by the Sea celebration will be held on Friday, June 20, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Sears Island. We are very pleased to […]

  • StoryWalk: You Find a Leaf

    Sears Island Sears Island Rd., Searsport, ME, United States

    Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a fall StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the […]