Help keep Blue Hill’s beaches clean during Maine’s Coastal Cleanup Month & contribute to the Shaw Institute's microplastics research. Please dress for the weather & the task at hand. Event is in partnership with Blue Hill Heritage Trust. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
George Stevens Academy is facilitating a meet and greet event with local nonprofits to connect them with volunteer opportunities that help them meet community service requirements in order to graduate and help non-profits achieve their missions with some great volunteers.
The Shaw Institute will be on hand at the annual 4-H Cloverfest, offering an educational microplastics activity. Cloverfest is an annual celebration for Hancock County 4-H’ers and their families. We spend the time celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of the year with food, entertainment, and awards. It is a day of fun for all! Join us […]
Celebrate Halloween in downtown Blue Hill and visit Charlie the Shark's lair for a trick or treat. Doors open at 4 pm until candy and treats run out.
A community fair for the Blue Hill peninsula and Deer Isle Stonington communities, bringing organizations and businesses together to benefit the mental, emotional and physical health of residents. Come explore volunteer opportunities for the Winter months and beyond.
The Shaw Institute is partnering with MOYO Boutique for Small Business Saturday. The Institute and MOYO pop up will be open to the public from 10 am-2 pm. Take advantage and stop by to do some Christmas shopping. Part of the Proceeds from MOYO will benefit the Shaw Institute's Education and Outreach programs.
Parents, guardians, caregivers and kiddos are invited to participate in this recycled ornament workshop, where we'll use wine corks and other upcycled materials to create tree ornaments. This FREE but we do ask that you register: REGISTER HERE
Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn about seals in the Gulf of Maine while creating a seal of your own! All supplies included. Limited to 15 people. TWO SLOTS LEFT AS OF DECEMBER 31! SOLD OUT Instructor: Reese Wolfe Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:30 am-12:30 pm Ages 10 & up Fee: $26 […]
An Journey Through Nature's Mating Game! - SOLD OUT Come celebrate Valentine's Day at the Shaw Institute! Enjoy Oysters, wine, and cheese (you know those good ol' aphrodisiacs) before our executive director shares a lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies, whacky habits, strange mate choices, […]
Sponsored by the Ellsworth Noontime Rotary Club. The fair will be a gathering of 3-6 graders who are aspiring professionals. This will be an opportunity for the students to ask questions of professionals in our area that they have an interest in. The Shaw Institute team will be on hand to present the many great […]
The time has finally arrived! Join the Shaw Institute on Wednesday April 16, to celebrate the community’s efforts in obtaining our new, 200-gallon touch tank. Discover and learn all about marine wildlife and the Gulf of Maine. You’ll have the chance to meet our resident bi-colored lobster, Arnold Clawmer - a 1 in 50,000,000 rarity. […]
Join the Shaw Institute and Blue Hill Heritage Trust for an early Earth Day 2025 beach clean-up event, Saturday, April 19th from 10 am-12 pm at Carter Nature Preserve in Surry with the Shaw Institute. This is a Family Friendly Event! We will provide materials for collecting trash, which we send gratitude to the Natural […]