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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Interpretive Walk
DESCRIPTION:We’ve installed a “Winter Mindfulness Walk” on the display boards along the Homestead Trail. Now that it’s late winter\, many of us are starting to feel a bit cooped up and could probably use some fresh air and a change of scenery\, so we hope you will visit the island for this peaceful interpretive walk. \nThis self-guided walk begins at the sign next to the kiosk\, and continues along the Homestead Trail until you reach the milkweed field and old house foundation\, covering approximately a half mile. The signs along the way include inspirational poems and quotes\, simple activities and techniques to stay in the moment\, information about the benefits of walking in the forest\, and meditations on the lessons we can draw from nature about surviving the harsh seasons of life. The Winter Mindfulness Walk will be installed through the end of March.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/mindfulness-interpretive-walk/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Nature Program,Child & Parent Activity,Family Activity,Health & Fitness,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Yoga on the Beach with Garrett Vail
DESCRIPTION: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 on the beach. It will be geared for adults but attentive children are also welcome. Garrett has been practicing yoga daily for 24 years. He loves so much about yoga\, but its ability to connect us to nature in an outdoor class is a wonderful thing to experience\, especially on a beautiful place like Sears Island! \nNo pre-registration is required for this program\, just park along the causeway at the end of Sears Island Road in Searsport\, and meet at the kiosk just beyond the island gate by 10:00am. There is no charge for the class but a donation to Friends of Sears Island is always welcome. Please wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a beach towel and water. Pets are not permitted at this program. In the event of rain\, class will be cancelled. For more information and updates\, visit www.facebook.com/friendsofsearsisland. \nPhoto caption: Gentle yoga on the beach at Sears Island. \nPhoto credit: Ashley Megquier
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/yoga-on-the-beach-with-garrett-vail/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Nature Program,Health & Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T093000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Waldo Walk with Bindy Pendleton
DESCRIPTION: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 June 11 at 9:30 a.m. FOSI board members Janet Williams and Rolf Olsen will share the organization’s on-going\, incredible work and answer any questions. \nThis hike will include an option of distances between 1 – 4 miles including forested trails\, shoreline and the island’s road.  The hike will conclude at approximately 11:30 or 12:00 pm\, but please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and continue enjoying the island on your own.  Bring water\, tick and insect protection and binoculars\, if you have them. \nPlease register at info@coastalmountains.org and if you are interested in a ride share\, be in touch with Bindy at @ 207-323-0817. \nCoastal Mountains Land Trust has worked since 1986 to permanently conserve land to benefit the natural and human communities of the western Penobscot Bay. The Land Trust has protected over 13\,000 acres\, offering 55 miles of trails for public recreation. \nThe mission of 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 encourage educational and low-impact recreational uses of the island. \nPhoto caption: Sears Island\, courtesy of Coastal Mountains Land Trust
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/wednesday-waldo-walk-with-bindy-pendleton/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Nature Program,Health & Fitness,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Hike on Sears Island with Cloe Chunn
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/earth-day-hike-on-sears-island-with-cloe-chunn/
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CATEGORIES:Adult Nature Program,Health & Fitness,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Self-guided Interpretive Walk: Tracking Mammal Activity in Winter
DESCRIPTION: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 tracks in late winter and early spring — which can be in snow\, mud\, or sand!  Information about other signs of mammal activity is included as well.  The interpretive trail begins at the kiosk just beyond the island gate\, and extends along the Homestead Trail to the field next to the old homestead foundation\, covering approximately half a mile.  This time of year the trail may be snowy\, icy\, or wet and muddy\, so please remember appropriate footwear and take it easy as you leave your own tracks along the trail! \nThe majority of the text and many of the photos used in this self-guided interpretive nature walk were borrowed from a slideshow presentation Sandra Mitchell gave for FOSI several years ago about learning to read animal tracks.  While we have supplemented some information and stock photography\, we deeply appreciate Sandra giving us permission to recycle her material and sharing her knowledge and photos with us!  Sandra Mitchell is a naturalist and nature photographer who has led many programs for FOSI over the years.  To learn more about her and see her work\, visit https://sandra-mitchell.com/.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/self-guided-interpretive-walk-tracking-mammal-activity-in-winter/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Nature Program,Family Activity,Health & Fitness,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:"The Keeper of Wild Words" StoryWalk ®
DESCRIPTION: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 woods path\, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book The Keeper of Wild Words\, written by Brooke Smith and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. This beautiful book is written to appeal to kids ages 5-9\, but will be enjoyed by all ages. The author found inspiration for this story when she read that over 100 natural words had been removed from the Oxford Junior Dictionary\, because they weren’t considered relevant to today’s youth. In this story\, a grandmother takes her granddaughter on a walk to find some of these wild words out in nature\, to deepen an appreciation for the environment\, and to teach her that we can keep special things alive by speaking their names and remembering them. After reading this story\, we hope families will look for their own “wild words” as they walk back through the woods to the parking lot! \nThe StoryWalk® will be available from July 1 – 31\, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish\, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off Route 1 on Sears Island Road\, just east of downtown Searsport. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library\, visit www.carverlibrary.org. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. \nPhoto:  The Keeper of Wild Words by Brook Smith\, courtesy of Carver Memorial Library
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/the-keeper-of-wild-words-storywalk/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Activity,Health & Fitness,StoryWalk®
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SUMMARY:Yoga on the Beach is back!
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of Sears Island for yoga on the beach with Missy Hatch on Wednesday\, July 20th from 9:30am-10:30am. Using the beach environment\, Missy 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 on the beach. It will be geared for adults but attentive children are also welcome. Missy Hatch has been teaching yoga since 1989 and enjoys hiking and being outside. No matter the surroundings\, there are always stretches that can be done; being unconventional is the fun part.\n\n\nNo pre-registration is required this year\, just park along the causeway at the end of Sears Island Road in Searsport\, and meet at the kiosk just beyond the island gate. There is no charge for the class but a donation to Friends of Sears Island is always welcome. Please wear comfortable clothing\, and bring a beach towel and water. Pets are not permitted at this program. In the event\, of rain\, class will be cancelled.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/yoga-on-the-beach-is-back/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Fitness,Yoga
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220901
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SUMMARY:Storywalk®: "Between the Tides"
DESCRIPTION:Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on an ocean-themed StoryWalk® for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island as part of the library’s summer reading theme “Oceans of Possibilities.” As families walk along the woods path\, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book Between the Tides\, by Fran Hodgkins and illustrated by Jim Sollers. Children will learn about life in the intertidal zone and how crabs\, periwinkles\, mussels\, and a variety of other species have adapted to their ever-changing environment. After completing the StoryWalk®\, families are encouraged to explore the beach to look for sea creatures. This book is ideal for kids ages 4-8.\nThe StoryWalk® will be available from July 15th through August 31st\, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish\, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off of Route 1 on Sears Island Road\, just east of downtown Searsport. To learn more about Friends of Sears Island check out www.friendsofsearsisland.org or facebook.com/friendsofsearsisland. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library\, visit www.carverlibrary.org. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/storywalk-between-the-tides/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Nature Program,Family Activity,Health & Fitness
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