• Fern Identification Walk

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

    Join Friends of Sears Island for a guided fern walk on Thursday, September 28, from 10:00am - noon. Maine Master Naturalist Karen Johnson will lead a leisurely exploration of the […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Eco Book Discussion for All Ages

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

    Friends of Sears Island and the Carver Memorial Library are cosponsoring an environmental-themed book discussion in honor of Earth Day. During the month of April, participants can read our selected book, The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here, by Hope Jahren, and then join us for […]

  • Signs of Spring Walk

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

    Join Friends of Sears Island for a guided fern walk on Thursday, May 9, from 10:00am - noon. Karen Johnson, Maine Master Naturalist, will lead a leisurely exploration on Sears Island looking for signs of spring. We will focus on the fern croziers that we find and also discuss the ecology and field identification of […]

  • Free Tiny Worlds Activity Kit

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

    Friends of Sears Island is now taking registrations for free “Tiny Worlds” themed activity kits for children. In the springtime, tiny leaves and buds and creatures are emerging in nature. We can see and learn so much when we take the time to examine things up close. This activity kit will include a magnifying glass […]

  • Elfin Woods Walk for Children

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

    Join Friends of Sears Island for a guided nature walk for families on Wednesday, May 15, at 4:00pm on Sears Island. Cloe Chunn, Maine Master Naturalist, will lead children to the Western Shore Trail, where they will examine tiny worlds on Sears Island with a magnifying glass. They will learn about mosses, lichens, and more, […]

  • Summer Solstice by the Sea Celebration!

    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 Thursday, June 20, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Sears Island! We are very pleased to announce that Sundog Solar of Searsport is our exclusive sponsor. Bring the whole family for an evening of merriment to celebrate the start of summer! […]

  • “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 […]