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
SOLD OUT The Shaw Institute's Executive Director, Dr. Charlie Rolsky, will be speaking at the 6th Maine Aquaculture R&D&E Summit will be held at the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine, on January 9th, 2025. Hosted by the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, this year’s Summit will focus […]
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 […]
Microplastics are plastics less than 5mm in size (just under 3/16"). They are found globally: in oceans and rivers, in the soil, in the food we eat, and in the air we breathe. Join us at Herring Gut to hear about microplastic research happening right here in Maine at The Shaw Institute! The Institute's Executive […]
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, […]
Exploration of Watersheds with Daniella Rodriguez, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Shaw Institute of Blue Hill, ME. The Shaw Institute has been conducting coastal monitoring for over 15 years, testing popular beach sites around the Blue Hill Peninsula for harmful algal blooms, fecal bacteria, and other sources of pollution. By analyzing water samples and […]
As part of the National Graduate Research Polymer Conference (NGRPC), administered by ACS POLY, the Shaw Institute's Executive Director, Dr. Charlie Rolsky, will be participating in a panel discussion on finding success as a grad student and after grad school. He and others will be offering advice you could give to graduate students as they […]
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. […]
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