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

  • 4Friday, July 4
    12:00am - 11:59pm

    July 4, 2025
     

  • 8Tuesday, July 8
    9:30am - 12:30pm

    July 8, 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

  • 9Wednesday, July 9
    9:00am - 10:00am

    July 9, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    King Row, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

  • 14Monday, July 14
    9:00am - 11:00am

    July 14, 2025  9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Shore Acres Preserve, Greenlaw District Rd, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

    Join Ecologist and Author, Tom Wessels, for an interpretive Nature Walk through Shore Acres Preserve. A selection of Tom's books will be available for purchase (cash or check only). 

    Limited spots! Registration required. Email stonington.public.library@gmail.com to register.

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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