Friends of Sears Island will be offering free “Share the Light” grab-and-go activity kits this month for children. With the solstice and the holidays approaching, now is a great time to reflect on winter, our relationship to the earth, and how we can share our light with others during the coldest and darkest months of […]
Zoom Presentation with Sandra Mitchell Friends of Sears Island and the Carver Memorial Library will co-sponsor a live Zoom presentation titled “Maine Through the Seasons,” on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 pm. Naturalist and photographer Sandra Mitchell will help us to visit the natural world through the lens of her camera, pausing to discuss the […]
The public is invited to attend the next virtual (Zoom) meeting of the Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group. This group serves "as an advisor to the Maine Department of Transportation, the Governor’s Energy Office, and other state officials regarding the development of a wind port..." One of the sites being considered as the site of […]
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 Wednesday, December 21, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy a self-guided walk along […]
Our annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30pm via Zoom, and we'd love for you to join us! Learn about FOSI's accomplishments over the past year and how we dealt with challenges as well. We'll also share some photos and highlights from 2022. Here is the Zoom link- no need to […]
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 […]
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!