Featuring Nicole Stott, Christina Korp, and Dr. Charles Rolsky Join us for a community celebration of science, art, and environmental stewardship. Explore a unique exhibition featuring work created by Blue Hill Harbor School and George Stevens Academy students using marine debris. This event is part of the "Oceans to Orbits: Science, Art and Action" initiative […]
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, and local species—while crafting your very own felted sea slug. Instructor: Reese Wolfe Date: Sunday, August 30 Time: 9:00 am-11:30 pm Ages 10 & up Registration Waiver […]
Hanna B. Designs Pop Up at the Shaw Institute Back by popular demand! Come shop and play with Hanna B. and special guest, Griffin Tyler Art at the Shaw Institute from 10 am to 5 pm in her iconic pink trailer on Saturday, August 29!
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, we have expanded our environmental research, launched new educational initiatives, and deepened our partnerships to protect local ecosystems. Discover our latest milestones and hear our […]
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 event but registration is required.
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 trailer on Friday, July 17! Rain date: July 24
As part part of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours series, come visit the Shaw Institute in downtown Blue Hill! Guests can view the touch tank, aquariums, and exhibits. Researchers and volunteers will be available to answer questions and talk about Shaw's work. Additionally, we'll have lab tours every half hour starting at […]
Celebrate the first anniversary of our 200-gallon touch tank! With special treats courtesy of our friends at the Blue Chill and Hannaford's. If you've been here before, come rediscover all our critters native to the Gulf of Maine. And if you've never visited, this is the perfect opportunity to take in this amazing hands-on experience. […]
Celebrate Earth Day with a free, community-powered event that brings together families, local schools, and environmental organizations in a shared commitment to protecting our planet. This year’s special feature is “Dear Community” Kids Letters — an inspiring project where children write letters or create drawings expressing their commitment to the Earth and their community. Submissions […]
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 an R-rated lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies, wacky habits, strange mate choices, and relationship drama in the animal kingdom. From […]
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Create a felt holiday ornament at the Shaw Institute's needling workshop! Local artist Reese will lead this hands-on class for parents and kids (ages 8+). Sharp needles are used, so children must be supervised by an adult. All participants creating an ornament must register. Accompanying adults who are not creating an […]
The Shaw Institute is proud to host Forever Ours: PFAS and Plastics, a thought-provoking art exhibition exploring humanity’s complex relationship with persistent materials like microplastics and PFAS. The exhibit, which runs through summer of 2026, opens with a public reception on Saturday, November 22, from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at the Shaw Institute’s Environmental Education Center in downtown Blue […]