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

  • 12Tuesday, August 12
    9:30am - 12:30pm

    August 12, 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

  • 13Wednesday, August 13
    9:00am - 10:00am

    August 13, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    King Row, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

  • 14Thursday, August 14
    9:00am - 11:15am

    August 14, 2025  9:00 am - 11:15 am
    Scott's Landing Preserve, 704 N Deer Isle Rd, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

    Thursday, August 14th

    9:00 - 11:15 am

    Plant ID & Natural History Walk  

    Leader:  Roland “Boot" Boutwell

    Scott’s Landing Preserve  823 North Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle  

    Join “Boot” Boutwell on an easy to moderate hike for some basic plant identification as well as fun and interesting natural history of some of our common trees, shrubs and wildflowers.  The walk will include a few seasonal or topical poems and readings as well as some fun tips and mnemonics to help you remember what you have learned.

  • 19Tuesday, August 19
    9:30am - 12:30pm

    August 19, 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

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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August Hiking Club

Join Us For August 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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