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

  • 19Thursday, December 19
    12:00pm - 1:30pm

    December 19, 2024  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
     

  • 21Saturday, December 21
    10:00am - 11:30am

    December 21, 2024  10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Settlement Quarry Preserve, Settlement Rd, Stonington, ME 04681, USA  Map

    Community members of all ages are invited to join Outreach Manager and Poet, Noel Ruth, and Land Steward, Eli Forman as we kick off our new seasonal program series: Meet the Trees, this Winter Solstice.

    THIS SEASON: We are gathering around the tree of Winter Solstice (according to Celtic Folklore) - Balsam Fir - to connect through presence, curiosity, and learning at Settlement Quarry Preserve.

    Meet the Trees will continue through the year, gathering around a different tree each season to inspire deeper connection and gratitude for the remarkable trees in our community, and each other.

  • 24Tuesday, December 24
    8:30am - 11:30am

    December 24, 2024  8:30 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

  • 25Wednesday, December 25
    12:00am - 11:59pm

    December 25, 2024
     

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October Hiking Club

Join Us For October 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, ...
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