with 24,000 acres and 112 miles of shoreline, comprising the towns of Deer Isle and Stonington and outlying islands.
Island Heritage Trust is a community-based, non-profit land trust contributing to the well-being of the island community by conserving its distinctive landscape and natural resources, maintaining public access to valued trails, shoreline and islands, and by providing educational programming for all ages.
IHT Winter Book Club
March 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Connect with other people who are passionate about education, Earth, and community in our Winter book club!
Through the cold days, we turn inward for more home-projects, creativity, and READING! For six weeks, we will read through The Enchanted Life by Sharon Blackie together, led by IHT Outreach Manager and Writer, Noel Ruth.
This group is free! Email nruth@islandheritagetrust.org to register.
*You will need to purchase your own copy of the book*
A book of natural wonders, practical guidance and life-changing empowerment, by the author of the word-of-mouth bestseller If Women Rose Rooted.
‘To live an enchanted life is to pick up the pieces of our bruised and battered psyches, and to offer them the nourishment they long for. It is to be challenged, to be awakened, to be gripped and shaken to the core by the extraordinary which lies at the heart of the ordinary. Above all, to live an enchanted life is to fall in love with the world all over again.’
The enchanted life has nothing to do with escapism or magical thinking: it is founded on a vivid sense of belonging to a rich and many-layered world. It is creative, intuitive, imaginative. It thrives on work that has heart and meaning. It loves wild things, but returns to an enchanted home and garden. It respects the instinctive knowledge, ethical living and playfulness, and relishes story and art.
Taking the inspiration and wisdom that can be derived from myth, fairy tales and folk culture, this book offers a set of practical and grounded tools for reclaiming enchantment in our lives, giving us a greater sense of meaning and of belonging to the world.
Trail Tuesday Volunteer Workday
March 18, 2025 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join IHT's Stewardship team for a morning of trail stewardship and management. Email our Stewardship Director Alex Drenga for more information and to get on the email chain!
adrenga@islandheritagetrust.org
Trail Tuesday Volunteer Workday
March 25, 2025 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join IHT's Stewardship team for a morning of trail stewardship and management. Email our Stewardship Director Alex Drenga for more information and to get on the email chain!
adrenga@islandheritagetrust.org
Friends From the Field Webinar: Spring Hiking 101-Tips and Ideas for the Whole Family!
March 27, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join BHHT and IHT and guest speaker Aislinn Sarnacki for our next Friends From the Field Webinar: Spring Hiking 101-Tips and Ideas for the Whole Family!
This presentation is a blend of practical hiking tips and nature interpretation. How can you get the most out of spring hiking? What things in wonderful nature events should you keep an eye out for? What are some challenges unique to spring? Let's get excited for the season!
Aislinn Sarnacki is a registered Maine guide, outdoor journalist, and the author of three hiking guidebooks: “Family-Friendly Hikes in Maine,” “Maine Hikes off the Beaten Path” and “Dog-Friendly Hikes in Maine.” She's written for several local publications, including the Bangor Daily News and Bangor Metro magazine. She’s also host of “Borealis,” a new outdoor show on Maine Public Television.
