Discover Arnold Clawmer, our 1 in 50 million chimera lobster, and learn about Maine's iconic crustacean in this hands-on workshop! Explore the fascinating world of lobster genetics and the incredible color variations found in nature. You'll also create your own unique felt lobster to take home! All supplies, light refreshments and snacks will be provided. […]
Mark your calendars for June 6 … the first First Friday of the summer season! Join us, and other local businesses, for expanded hours. We'll be open later, providing a great opportunity to check out our new touch tank, gift shop and even take a lab tour.
Make Your Own Snazzy Pouch Out of Plastic Waste! Ages 10 and beyond, all levels welcome. Saturday, June 7th, 9 am-12 pm (Rain date - Sunday, June 8th) Registration Waiver 12 participants Maximum Instructor: Hilary Tobin of Island Meadow Arts Cost: $45 Celebrate World Ocean Day by joining the Shaw Institute and Island Meadow Arts […]
Discover the extraordinary and diverse ways creatures connect in nature! This family-friendly presentation explores unique relationships in the animal kingdom, from head-eating to dazzling dances, we’ll uncover fascinating love stories in nature. It’s all part of the Pride celebration from the First Congregational Church. FREE and open to the public.
Mark your calendars for July 3 … for round two of First Fridays ... ok, First Thursday since the first Friday of July is the 4th! Join us, and other local businesses, for expanded hours. We'll be open later, providing a great opportunity to check out our new touch tank, gift shop and even take […]
Discover Maine seaweed species on Saturday, July 18th. We’ll have a seaweed exploration station featuring Maine Sea Coast Vegetables. We’ll learn identification techniques and understand their ecological significance. The seaweed station is free and open to the public from 10:00 to 10:45 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Great shopping, tasty oysters and the awe of Maine’s sea life. Come out and join us for a great evening of community engagement on Water Street ... accented with wonderful food, shopping and the always inspiring touch tank of the Shaw Institute. Oysters served by Waukeag Neck Oyster Company at Juniper and Bar Harbor Oyster […]
Meet the Shaw Institute’s resident shark, Charlie. He loves to read books to kids about the ocean, teaching them why taking care of the ocean is important for us all. Your school or youth group will find the experience to be engaging and most of all … fun! The Shaw Institute, Blue Hill, aims to […]
Mark your calendars for August 1 for another First Fridays in downtown Blue Hil! Join us, and other local businesses, for expanded hours, food, music and shopping. We’ll be open later, providing a great opportunity to check out our new touch tank, gift shop and even take a lab tour.
As always, we are delighted to be participating in the Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival! The Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association (TSCA) is proud to host and help sponsor the Festival. The Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025. We are planning a fun summer day by the bay, […]
Come out to Peters Cove to have the kids meet and learn from Charlie the Shark! Kids ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a special Ocean Storytime with Charlie the Shark from the Shaw Institute on Tuesday, August 12 at 10:30 am. This program will take place at Peters Cove in […]
Our Executive Director, Dr. Charlie Rolsky, will be presenting our research at the prestigious ACS conference. Laundry and dish detergent pods are incredibly popular, but they introduce a "water-soluble" plastic called Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) into our wastewater. While often considered biodegradable, new research reveals that PVA often survives conventional wastewater treatment processes. Our study specifically […]