• 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 […]

  • Darby’s Restaurant Dine-to-Donate Fundraiser

    Darby's Restaurant 155 High St, Belfast, ME, United States

    Friends of Sears Island invites you to join us for a dine-to-donate meal at Darby’s Restaurant in Belfast on Tuesday, December 3. Eat out at Darby’s anytime from 11:30am-8pm, and they will graciously donate 10% of the day’s sales to Friends of Sears Island to support our conservation and education programs. Reservations can be made […]

  • Solstice by the Sea: A Celebration of Light

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

    Community members 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 Sears Island (FOSI) will host the event on Saturday, December 21, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy a walk along a […]

  • Annual Meeting

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

    Please join us for our Annual Meeting to celebrate FOSI's accomplishments over the past year and learn more about our organization! We'll also share some photos and highlights from 2024, including an update on the proposed wind turbine construction facility. It's also a chance for you to learn how to become more involved if you're interested. […]

  • Self-guided Interpretive Walk: Tracking Mammal Activity in Winter

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

    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 […]

  • Marine Mammal Stranding Response Workshop

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

    On Saturday, March 29th, 10am-1pm, Allied Whale, the marine mammal research program of the College of the Atlantic will present a morning of talks centered around marine mammal stranding response at Carver Memorial Library in Searsport. The speakers will include, Rosemary Seton, M.Sc., the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator for Allied Whale, and Dr. Carissa Bielamowicz […]

  • Earth Explorers Spring Activity Kits

    Activity Kit

    Friends of Sears Island is currently taking registrations for free Earth Explorers grab-and-go activity kits for children. In honor of Earth Day, this kit will include materials to inspire kids to get outside and connect with nature in meaningful ways. This kit will come in a small reusable drawstring backpack, meant to be the beginnings […]

  • Marine Mammal Stranding Response Workshop

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

    On Saturday, April 19, from 10am-1pm, Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic, the marine mammal research program of the College of the Atlantic will present a morning of talks centered around marine mammal stranding response at Carver Memorial Library in Searsport. The speakers will include, Rosemary Seton, M.Sc., the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator for Allied […]