Friends of Sears Island will offer free grab-and-go snow science-themed activity kits for children this month. The kits will include materials and instructions to make paper snowflakes, beautiful frozen bubbles outdoors, ice lanterns, and a tracking identification card for looking for animal tracks in the snow. A small magnifying glass and dark paper will also […]
Friends of Sears Island and Carver Memorial Library will co-sponsor a live Zoom presentation titled “Winter Hiking in Midcoast Maine,” on Wednesday, March 8, at 6:30 pm. Mish Sommers of Happier Outside will share photos and recommendations of local hiking trails while also discussing winter safety precautions and the benefits of spending time outside, even […]
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 […]
Friends of Sears Island and the Carver Memorial Library will co-sponsor a live Zoom presentation titled “Life in Tide Pools,” on Wednesday, March 29, at 6:30 pm. Naturalist Sandra Mitchell will give a slideshow presentation highlighting the organisms you might find in coastal Maine tide pools. Sandra's photos will allow you to learn to identify […]
Friends of Sears Island invites you to join us for a forest therapy walk on Sears Island on Saturday, April 8, from 9:45 am - noon, led by Joanne Moesswilde. Immerse yourself in nature through the practice of forest therapy, also known as forest bathing. This is not a psychology session, nor is it a […]
On Wednesday, April 26, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm Friends of Sears Island will be hosting a Science Squad afterschool program for kids focused on celebrating our connections to our earth. The program will take place on Sears Island, and will include “Movement with Mother Earth Yoga,” a short children's nature-themed yoga program on the beach, facilitated […]
Come learn about the plan to possibly develop a wind port in Searsport, ask questions, voice your comments!
Enjoy a meal at Nautilus & Support Friends of Sears Island!
A free summer solstice-themed after school program for children
Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a nature-themed StoryWalk® for families 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 Wonder Walkers, written and illustrated by Micha Archer. This book is written to […]
Friends of Sears Island’s annual Summer Solstice by the Sea celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 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. Bring the whole family for an evening of merriment to celebrate the start of […]
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 […]