Deer Isle is a vibrant island community

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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 21Saturday, June 21
    12:00am - 11:59pm

    June 21, 2025
     

    Join Maine Island Trail Association and Island Heritage Trust for a special day out on the islands picking up trash. Limited spots available! Email adrenga@islandheritagetrust.org for more information.

  • 24Tuesday, June 24
    9:30am - 12:30pm

    June 24, 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

  • 25Wednesday, June 25
    9:00am - 10:00am

    June 25, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Carrying Place Preserve, 6973+XX, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

  • 27Friday, June 27
    4:00pm - 6:00pm

    June 27, 2025  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
     

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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Learn to Watercolor Paint a Puffin!

Learn to Paint the Iconic Atlantic Puffin in Watercolors! As a part of Stonington's Puffin Passages, join Artist, Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons at the IHT barn for a Watercolor Class! REGISTRATION and ...
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June Hiking Club

Join Us For June Hiking Club! Most Wednesdays at 9am, a group of folks gather to explore the Preserves stewarded by Island Heritage Trust. Hikes are led by Environmental Educator, Martha Bell, and ...
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