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 […]
You are cordially invited to join us for a dine-to-donate meal at Anglers Restaurant in Searsport, Tuesday, April 29. Eat out at Anglers for dinner or place a takeout order, and they will graciously donate 10% of the evening’s sales to Friends of Sears Island to support conservation and education programs. To place a takeout […]
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day! Birds love Sears Island, a national eBird hotspot. Meet Maine Master Naturalist Cloe Chunn and Todd Miller at the Sears Island gate and see the birds that flock to the island. Be ready for warblers in the trees and waders along the shore – and maybe an osprey or two. […]
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will be hosting their annual week of bird themed activities in May, called Cathy Morgan Bird Week (named for an avid BBWC birder and late BBWC board member). The lineup includes a series of bird walks at local preserves with expert birders, a paddle on Marsh River and a lively and […]
Come to Sears Island and join Erik Klausmayer at Sears Island gate. People come from all over the country to watch birds on this island and it’s well worth the trip. This walk is ADA-accessible. Bring binoculars, dress for the weather, and bring protection from sun, bugs and rain. For more information, call Cloe at […]
Dr. Aram Calhoun, University of Maine emerita professor of wetland ecology and conservation, will lead a Sears Island vernal pool walk Tuesday, May 13th, 9 AM - noon (rain date May 14th). She will discuss the ecological characteristics of vernal pools, how to identify them, the state’s requirements for significant vernal pools, and pool importance […]
Families are invited to join FOSI's Outreach Coordinator, Ashley Megquier, for an afternoon adventure on Sears Island on Monday, May 19 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. We'll take a sensory walk along a beach, through the woods, and past a vernal pool to find a spot for a forest tea party. This springtime exploration will give […]
Friends of Sears Island invites you to join us for a dine-to-donate meal at Delvino’s Restaurant in Belfast, Wednesday, May 28, from 4:00 pm to closing. Eat out at Delvino’s, and they will graciously donate 10% of the evening’s sales to Friends of Sears Island to support conservation and education programs if you mention that […]
Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a 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 Giant Island, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Doug Keith. This whimsical story […]
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 […]
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 announce that Sundog Solar of Searsport will be our exclusive sponsor again this year. Bring the whole family for an evening of merriment to celebrate […]
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 […]