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  • Yoga on the Beach with Garrett Vail

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

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Dance Party Benefit for FOSI @ Hey Sailor!

    Hey Sailor! 25-27 E. Main St. Searsport, Maine, Searsport, ME, United States

    Get ready for an evening of live gypsy-soul rock and blues on Saturday, October 4, when the Starboard Lounge at Hey Sailor! presents a benefit for Friends of Sears Island featuring BookHead SweetTooth! Enjoy live music, delicious food & drink, and great company while supporting a good cause. Bring your friends and family along for […]

  • Sears Island Fungal Project: The Importance of Collection and Conservation

    Virtual Event-ZOOM

    Friends of Sears Island invites you to attend a Zoom presentation titled “Sears Island Fungal Project: The Importance of Collection and Conservation,” on Thursday, November 6, at 6:30 pm. Fungi are shockingly understudied - while an estimated 80-90% of all plant species have been described by science, of the estimated 2- 4 million fungal species, […]

  • Winter Solstice Lantern Making Workshop for Kids

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

    Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) and Carver Memorial Library will host a free winter solstice-themed after school program for children on Thursday, December 4, from 3:30pm - 5:00pm at the Carver Memorial Library in Searsport. Attendees will learn about the science behind solstices as well as traditions observed around the world to mark these seasonal […]

  • Winter Solstice by the Sea!

    Downtown Searsport East Main St, Searsport, Maine, ME, United States

    All are invited to share in a festive winter solstice celebration of light. This year Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) is trying something new and will host the event in downtown Searsport on Sunday, December 21st, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. FOSI is excited to bring the event to town to support local businesses […]

  • All are invited to our Annual Meeting

    Mermaid Plaza 1 East Main St, Searsport, ME, United States

    Join the Friends of Sears Island board of directors and advisory group—and your friends and neighbors—as we look back at the highlights of 2025 and learn about plans for the coming years. This is your chance to ask questions and get answers. It's also an opportunity for you to think about becoming more involved. We […]

  • Mindfulness Interpretive Walk

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

    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. […]

  • Backyard Birding Activity Kits

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

    Friends of Sears Island has created free “Backyard Birding” themed activity kits for kids that will be available for families to pick up at Carver Memorial Library beginning Saturday, March 7. Late winter is a great time to put out a bird feeder and observe what feathered friends come to your backyard. The birds that […]

  • Cabin Fever Reliever: Community Crafting Event

    Mermaid Plaza 1 East Main St, Searsport, ME, United States

    On Sunday, March 15, from 1:30-3:30 pm Friends of Sears Island will host an all ages community crafting program. Here’s a great chance to get out of the house and have a change of scenery while gathering with others to create a variety of fun projects! The program will be held at Mermaid Plaza at […]

  • State of the Birds: Decades of Change

    Friends of Sears Island will be hosting a Zoom presentation titled “State of the Birds: Decades of Change,” on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30pm. Bird populations in Maine are continually changing. This presentation covers the last few decades and discusses which species are disappearing, which are increasing, and then looks ahead to wonder what the […]

  • Spring Clean Up Day

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

    We are looking for volunteers willing to help us do a spring cleanup of the island on the morning of Saturday, April 18, from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If you are interested in helping us with some island stewardship we would be most grateful! Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/Sears-Island-spring-cleanup