Education

Islesboro Islands Trust offers a variety of environmental education programs to the Islesboro community throughout the year.

Island Explorations

Island Explorations is our original nature day camp for young people ages 3 to 11. Each week of the summer, we offer age-appropriate activities at a different location around the island. Our guiding philosophy is one of thoughtful, fun, place-based environmental education. We focus on guided exploration, learning through direct experience, building empathy, and having fun! Please call (207) 734-6907 or email Aaron Megquier for more information. Click here to download our 2008 schedule.

Island Expeditions

First and foremost, this is an adventure program! We developed Island Expeditions in response to community interest in an outdoor program for teenagers. Each summer, we offer a series of sea kayaking and camping trips for kids ages 12 to 16, led by a Registered Maine Guide. We encourage leadership skills, personal empowerment, and positive connections with the Islesboro landscape that last a lifetime. Please call (207) 734-6907 or email for more information. Please click here to download our 2008 trip schedule.

School Programs

IIT has an excellent working partnership with the Islesboro Central School and Island Preschool. We organize field and classroom-based environmental education during the school year, and work closely with teachers to design programs that fit well with their curriculum. Please check our News and Events page for information on recent activities! IIT also sponsors annual Student Conservation Awards for outstanding elementary, middle, and high school students.

Adult Nature Walks

Each summer, IIT offers a free series of nature walks for adults and families. Each walk is hosted by an IIT staff member or local expert, and offers a great opportunity to explore Islesboro's outdoors in the company of a knowledgeable guide. Recent topics have included native plants and wildflowers, intertidal ecology, birding, and geology. Please call (207) 734-6907 or email Aaron Megquier for more information. Click here to download the 2008 schedule.