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
Join Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust for the Friends From the Field Webinar: All About Sharks! The featured speaker will be Shaw Institute executive director, Dr. Charlie Rolsky. He'll discuss the natural history, behavior, and ecology of sharks in Maine, and how climate change and warming ocean temperatures are affecting them. 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.
Science on Tap will be a collaborative event series, between Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Masons Brewing in Machias, aimed at bringing science and conservation topics to our community. Charlie Rolsky, Executive Director of the Shaw Institute, will be the speaker. He'll be sharing more about the work the Institute is doing.
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 […]
Saturday Keynote Speaker Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson In Conversation with Dr. Charlie Rolsky Our executive director, Dr. Charlie Rolsky, will lead a discussion with renowned Bowdoin College marine biologist, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. They will be in conversation about putting the climate change issue into words. Every October, Word brings together readers, writers, and tellers […]
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 […]