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

  • 23Tuesday, April 23
    9:30am - 11:30am

    April 23, 2024  9:30 am - 11:30 am
     

    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

  • 24Wednesday, April 24
    9:00am - 10:00am

    April 24, 2024  9:00 am - 10:00 am
     

  • 26Friday, April 26
    12:00am - 11:59pm

    April 26, 2024 - April 28, 2024  
     

    Celebrate Earth Day by joining the community in cleaning up our roads!

    Contact Deer Isle Town Manager Jim Fisher to Adopt a Road to Clean: DEERISLEMANAGER@GMAIL.COM

    • Pick-up trash bags at Island Heritage Trust or Deer Isle & Stonington Town Halls
    • Leave trash bags on the side of 15 / 15a or dispose of them at your transfer station
    • Trash bags will be picked up by Monday, April 29th. If you would like to volunteer to pick-up trash bags email: iht@islandheritagetrust.org or call (207) 348-2455

  • 26Friday, April 26
    12:00am - 11:59pm

    April 26, 2024 - April 28, 2024  
     

    Celebrate Earth Day by joining the community in cleaning up our roads!

    Contact Deer Isle Town Manager Jim Fisher to Adopt a Road to Clean: DEERISLEMANAGER@GMAIL.COM

    • Pick-up trash bags at Island Heritage Trust or Deer Isle & Stonington Town Halls
    • Leave trash bags on the side of 15 / 15a or dispose of them at your transfer station
    • Trash bags will be picked up by Monday, April 29th. If you would like to volunteer to pick-up trash bags email: iht@islandheritagetrust.org or call (207) 348-2455

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