Community Events

Name: Carter Nature Preserve Beach Cleanup with Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT)
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-19T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Carter Nature Preserve

August 2026
Shaw Institute: Updates on Research, Education, and Public Outreach

Featured August 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

Join Executive Director Dr. Charlie Rolsky for an update on the Shaw Institute’s growing impact in the lab and across the coastal communities we serve. Over the past two years, we have expanded our environmental research, launched new educational initiatives, and deepened our partnerships to protect local ecosystems. Discover our latest milestones and hear our […]

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Nature’s Love Stories: An R-Rated, Wildly Queer Exploration

August 24 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pentagoet Inn & Pub 26 Main St, Castine, ME, United States

Join us for a whimsical exploration of the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary connections as our executive director shares a lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. These fascinating love stories reveal that diverse affection is a perfectly natural part of our world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies, wacky habits, strange mate […]
Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute!

August 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute Back by popular demand! Come shop and play with Hanna B. and special guest, Griffin Tyler Art at the Shaw Institute from 10 am to 5 pm in her iconic pink trailer on Saturday, August 29!
Nudibranch Needle Felting Workshop

August 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

Discover the world of nudibranchs, the vibrant and colorful sea slugs that roam the ocean without shells. This hands-on workshop offers a chance to explore their biology—including their habitats, diets, and local species—while crafting your very own felted sea slug. Instructor: Reese Wolfe Date: Sunday, August 30 Time: 9:00 am-11:30 pm Ages 10 & up Registration Waiver […]

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September 2026
Demystifying Plastic Pollution with Dr. Charlie Rolsky

September 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wilson Museum Hutchins Education Center 112 Perkins Street, Castine, ME, United States

Explore the complexities of our relationship with plastic in an engaging discussion led by plastic pollution expert, Dr. Charlie Rolsky of the Shaw Institute. He will cut through the confusion, separating the facts from the fiction surrounding the widespread use of this material. Dr. Rolsky will address critical issues, including the threats posed by microplastic […]
Carter Nature Preserve Beach Cleanup with Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT)

September 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Carter Nature Preserve 99 Cross Road, Surry, ME, United States

Celebrate Maine Coastal Cleanup month with the Shaw Institute and Blue Hill Heritage Trust. All community members are welcome to participate. Bags and gloves will be provided. Please note that trails and shoreline areas have varied terrain. Participants are advised to dress appropriately for both the outdoor weather and the tasks involved. Rain date: Sunday, […]

Community Events

August 2026

Shaw Institute: Updates on Research, Education, and Public Outreach

Nature’s Love Stories: An R-Rated, Wildly Queer Exploration

Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute!

Nudibranch Needle Felting Workshop

September 2026

Demystifying Plastic Pollution with Dr. Charlie Rolsky

Carter Nature Preserve Beach Cleanup with Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT)

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