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

  • 17Thursday, July 17
    4:00pm - 6:00pm

    July 17, 2025  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Island Heritage Trust, 420 Sunset Rd, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

    This event has been cancelled. Join us at the IHT Barn for food, music, and a fire pit as we celebrate Summer on the island! Connect with Executive Director, Julia Zell, and IHT Staff.

  • 22Tuesday, July 22
    9:30am - 12:30pm

    July 22, 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

  • 23Wednesday, July 23
    9:00am - 10:00am

    July 23, 2025  9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Lisa Tolman Wotton Preserve, Blastow Cove Rd, Little Deer Isle, ME 04650, USA  Map

  • 26Saturday, July 26
    9:00am - 2:00pm

    July 26, 2025  9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Scott's Landing Preserve, 704 N Deer Isle Rd, Deer Isle, ME 04627, USA  Map

    $145 per person
    5 hour class

    All ages and levels of experience are welcome.
    Children must be accompanied by an adult.
    This event will take place rain or shine!

    Join us at Island Heritage Trust for a special collaboration with husband & wife duo, Katama Murray & Nathaniel Sharp! This event will kick off with an educational nature walk at Scott’s Landing Preserve in Deer Isle, followed by a hands-on art workshop focused on the cyanotype printing process at the IHT barn headquarters. Towards the end of the walk led by Nathaniel, participants will learn about mindful foraging practices with Katama, and utilize natural objects from the area to create cyanotype prints on paper and fabric. Explore the creative possibilities within cyanotypes to make one of a kind prints! Learn the basics of capturing shadows through sun printing with different techniques for all levels of experience.

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