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  • June 2026

  • Sat 6
    World Ocean Day

    World Ocean Day: Celebrating Research to Understand Ecosystem-to-Human Connection

    June 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Blue Hill Co-op 70 South Street, Blue Hill, ME, United States

    Dr. Charlie Rolsky, Executive Director of the Shaw Institute, will present the latest research from the Shaw Institute on the impact of plastics on human health, PFAS contamination, and innovative […]

  • Sat 13
    kids at a beach cleanup

    Celebrate World Ocean Day with a Family-Friendly Beach Cleanup!

    June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Bridges Point 23 Bridges Point Lane, Brooklin, ME, United States

    Join the Shaw Institute and The Blue Hill Co-op for this community event to help care for our fragile Maine coastline. It's a coastal cleanup that continues the celebration of […]

  • Mon 15

    Born This Way, and Every Way: Diversity Across the Animal Kingdom

    June 15 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Pentagoet Inn & Pub 26 Main St, Castine, ME, United States

    Dr. Charles Rolsky will be hosting “Born This Way, and Every Way: Diversity Across the Animal Kingdom,” a fun, Pride Month-themed talk in the pub on Monday, June 15, at […]

  • July 2026

  • Thu 9
    Curtis Cove

    Marine Biology Walk & Talk

    July 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Curtis Cove Beach Milliken Road, Blue Hill, Maine

    Discover how pollution impacts watersheds while learning about marine biology and local ecology. During this session, organized by the East Blue Hill Library, the Shaw Institute, will share insights from […]

  • Fri 17

    Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute!

    July 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute Come shop and play with Hanna B. at the Shaw Institute from 10 am to 4 pm in her iconic pink […]

  • Tue 21
    A group of 20 people gathered at a beach in Blue Hill, Maine.

    Tide Pool Exploration

    July 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Learn about local marine ecology, and oceanography and the creatures that call Maine home, but be prepared to get wet! This activity is for ages 8 and up, and children […]

    $5.00
  • August 2026

  • Sun 2
    An announcement for Stitch and Suds a clothing and mending workshop

    Stitch and Suds: A Sustainable Clothing Workshop

    Featured August 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United States

    Join us for an afternoon of learning sustainable clothes practices! Create your own personalized wool dryer ball and mend your preloved clothes! Ages 10 and up. No experience required. FREE […]

    Free
  • Thu 6
    Charlie the Shark

    Charlie the Shark at Blue Hill Town Park

    August 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Blue Hill Town Park 113 Water St, ME, United States

    Kids are invited to an Ocean Storytime with Charlie the Shark from the Shaw Institute on Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Blue Hill Town Park.  Charlie loves […]

  • Tue 11
    A group of 20 people gathered at a beach in Blue Hill, Maine.

    Shaw Institute: Guided Tidepool at The Nub

    August 11 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    The Nub, 113 Falls Bridge Rd, Blue Hill, ME 04614 113 Falls Bridge Rd, Blue Hill, ME, United States

    Learn about local marine ecology, and oceanography and the creatures that call Maine home, but be prepared to get wet! This activity is for ages 8 and up, and children […]

    Get Tickets $12.00 3 tickets left
  • Tue 18
    A classroom of students looking at a presentation slide on threats to the ocean

    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, […]

    RSVP Now Free 29 spots left
  • Mon 24
    two atlantic puffins sitting together

    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 […]

  • Sun 30
    An image announcing the Nudibranch Needle Felting Workshop at the Shaw Institute

    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, […]

    Get Tickets $22.00 12 tickets left
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