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Deer Isle is a spectacular island community

of 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.

Become a Member

Explore the Trails

Volunteer Opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 25Friday, October 25
    1:00pm - 6:00pm

    Autumn Roadside Clean up

    October 25, 2019  1:00 pm - October 27, 2019  6:00 pm
     

  • 25Friday, October 25
    1:00pm - 6:00pm

    Autumn Roadside Clean up

    October 25, 2019  1:00 pm - October 27, 2019  6:00 pm
     

  • 25Friday, October 25
    1:00pm - 6:00pm

    Autumn Roadside Clean up

    October 25, 2019  1:00 pm - October 27, 2019  6:00 pm
     

  • 9Saturday, November 9
    7:30am - 9:00am

    Bird Walk with Paul

    November 9, 2019  7:30 am - 9:00 am
    Scott's Landing Preserve, 704 N Deer Isle Rd, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

    Join Paul Miller, IHT's Executive Director, for this regular monthly bird walk at Scott's Landing Preserve. All levels and ages of birders welcome. If you need a pair of binoculars, the Trust has some to lend, just let us know ahead of time.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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The School Nature is Complete!

We are ecstatic to announce that the School Nature Trail is complete. Thank You so much to our volunteers who made this project possible! Our Environmental Educator, Martha Bell, will be leading an official ...
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Welcome Jacob to the Team!

Help us welcome our newest staff member Jacob McCarty! He’s joining us as our Volunteer Coordinator & Office Manager, and we couldn’t be more excited. Stop by to say hello and see our groovy new ...
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Update on the School Nature Trail !

This project has put in extensive bog bridging to allow students access to an incredible red maple swamp that will also serve as an alternative way to walk between the High School and Elementary School. Students ...
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