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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Sunday, April 20, from 9:00am - 12:00pm, Cloe Chunn will lead an Earth Day hike on Sears Island, sponsored by Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition. Bring water, a snack, and protection from rain and ticks. Binoculars are helpful. Meet at the gate at 9:00am. For more information, call 207-338-1147.
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 […]