New Year Open House and First Food Drive

Thursday, January 9th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Heritage House, 420 Sunset Rd, Deer Isle

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It has been brought to our attention that there is a high demand for low sodium, low glycemic food for diabetics in our community! Donation List:

-Stevia
-Truvia

-Quaker Instant Oatmeal – plain
-Rolled Oats
-Steel-cut oats
-Special K
-Naytura Fruit and Nut Muesli
-Kellogg All-Bran
-Cheerios-plain
-Sugar-free jam – Smuckers
-Unsweetened juice- Apple, Orange, Tomato,
-Fresh or frozen fruit-peaches, berries

-Egg Fettuccini noodles
-Buckwheat noodles
-Whole wheat pasta
-Whole grain/Multigrain bread
-Whole grain tortilla
-Beans-low sodium canned- ie: Navy, Kidney, Lentil, Pinto
-Baked Beans
-Low sodium/low glycemic canned or boxed soups
-Tuna fish
-peas, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, corn

-Hummus
-Nutella (yes, not kidding)
-Nut and seed Muesli bars
-Baked chips such as Sun Chips or Ritz toasted chips
-Corn Chips
-Nuts-Walnut, dry roasted Almonds, dry roasted Peanuts, Cashews
-Peanut butter- no added sugar, IE: Teddy or Simply Jiff

Deer Isle Christmas Bird Count

Have you noticed fewer birds at your feeder? Are numbers of common eiders really down or have bald eagles increased?  You are invited to participate in the Deer Isle Christmas Bird Count, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 28. The count is part of the 120th Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the National Audubon Society. Data from thousands of counts throughout the hemisphere are collated in a database used to assess the health of bird populations and their environment.

 

The local count, organized by the Downeast Audubon Chapter and Island Heritage Trust, is conducted on a circle 15 miles in diameter centered on the Monument at the intersection of Quacco Rd and Route 15. A dozen teams cover Deer Isle and parts of Blue Hill, Sedgwick, and Brooksville. Regardless of age or experience, interested persons are invited to join one of the teams of observers, and anyone with a bird feeder may submit a feeder count made from the comfort of their home For detailed instructions for the feeder count or if you would like to join a team in the field, for Deer Isle contact Ken Crowell at kennethlcrowell@gmail.com (348-6065, 7:00-9:00 AM. 4:00-7:00 PM.

Giving Tuesday!

TODAY IS THE DAY! IT’S GIVING TUESDAY!
Our goal today is to reach 21 (or more!) individual donations to raise money for a stewardship boat! We have preserves and conservation easements on 21 islands that need to be monitored annually (or even more often).

We are asking YOU to help us raise money to ensure our Steward’s ability to safely and efficiently conduct this required monitoring. A proper boat (approximately 16 feet with a outboard motor) will make it possible to safely travel to our 21 island preserves and easements.

TODAY Facebook will match the dollars you donate for GIVING TUESDAY!
A contribution to IHT is a contribution to the preservation and conservation of our Island.
We will update you throughout the day. Thank you so much! #GivingTuesday

To Donate Directly Click The Below Link:

https://tinyurl.com/slkz2bz

Roadside Cleanup!

TOMORROW MARKS THE START OF OUR ISLAND ROADSIDE CLEANUP! Please check out the Facebook event page for details. Locations for orange bag pick-up are listed in the event. BE SAFE OUT THERE! We suggest wearing orange or neon colors to increase visibility. Contact us with any questions via Facebook, Instagram, or give us a call: 207-348-2455

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 office setup! Happy October all!