Protecting the Heart of Penobscot Bay

Our mission at Islesboro Islands Trust is to enhance the quality of residents' lives through the preservation of open space, educate the public on the value of the island's natural ecosystems, and to advocate for the environment on behalf of Islesboro and the surrounding Penobscot Bay region..

Initiatives

  • Land Protection

    IIT has protected more than 1000 acres of land and almost 15 miles of shoreline within the Islesboro archipelago. These conservation lands preserve priceless ecological, recreational, and scenic resources for the Islesboro community. Contact us to play a part in saving Islesboro’s natural heritage.

    Conservation

  • Education

    IIT provides a variety of free environmental education programs for both children and adults. These include both in-person and self-led summer programs for children, field trips and service learning projects for students, year-round nature walk & talks for adults and community and family events that take place throughout the year.

    Education Programs

  • Advocacy

    IIT plays a leadership role in many local and regional controversial environmental issues. We support local planning efforts and grassroots environmental work, and guide regional issues towards better environmental outcomes.

    Advocacy Efforts

Events

Featured
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 27
Happy Thanksgiving!
December Soup & Talk
Dec 1
December Soup & Talk
Wreath-Making Workshop
Dec 6
Wreath-Making Workshop
Christmas Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day

News & Updates

Featured
IIT Fall Newsletter: Breaking Ground
IIT Fall Newsletter: Breaking Ground
IIT Fall Newsletter: Fall Foliage - How Do Trees Decide
IIT Fall Newsletter: Fall Foliage - How Do Trees Decide
IIT Fall Newsletter: Bird Flu on Islesboro
IIT Fall Newsletter: Bird Flu on Islesboro

From the Preserves - @islesboroislandstrust

IIT's Bluebird Nesting Boxes at Blueberry Hill already have some new residents! 2 of the 6 boxes that were installed in May are occupied with a new generation of bluebirds and tree sparrows! #islesboro #conservation #bluebirds #bluebirdbox #blueberr
IIT's Bluebird Nesting Boxes at Blueberry Hill already have some new residents! 2 of the 6 boxes that were installed in May are occupied with a new generation of bluebirds and tree sparrows! #islesboro #conservation #bluebirds #bluebirdbox #blueberryfields #mainelandtrust #landtrust
Hutchins Marsh. #islesboro #maine #wetlands #saltmarsh #estuary #tidal #downeast #conservation
Hutchins Marsh. #islesboro #maine #wetlands #saltmarsh #estuary #tidal #downeast #conservation
The walk to Hutchins Island in the fog. #hutchinsislandpreserve #conservation #ecology #fog #sandbar #islesboro #islesboromaine #penobscotbay #downeast #midcoastmaine #maine
The walk to Hutchins Island in the fog. #hutchinsislandpreserve #conservation #ecology #fog #sandbar #islesboro #islesboromaine #penobscotbay #downeast #midcoastmaine #maine
Magic when the fog finally burns off.
Magic when the fog finally burns off.
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), named for Carl Linnaeus who created the scientific plant naming practice. Easy to miss, the small, trailing, evergreen perennial sends pink, sweetly scented, bell-shaped flowers usually in pairs just a few inches above
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), named for Carl Linnaeus who created the scientific plant naming practice. Easy to miss, the small, trailing, evergreen perennial sends pink, sweetly scented, bell-shaped flowers usually in pairs just a few inches above the forest floor. A Maine native that blossoms in woodland locations as Spring transitions to Summer. #woodland #native #fragrant
Mackerel Skies over flat glass water at Hutchins Island. Rain is comin'... #islesboro #mackerelskies #weather #landconservation
Mackerel Skies over flat glass water at Hutchins Island. Rain is comin'... #islesboro #mackerelskies #weather #landconservation
Least Sandpipers (Calidris minutilla) on the Hutchins Island sandbar. Smallest Maine shorebird! At the same time, on the other side of the beach sand dune, I believe a Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) was feeding along the grass margins but wouldn't allow a picture! #sandpipers #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation
New bridge continuation at Blueberry Hill Preserve. Watch out though, the north side of the trail is still very muddy. I’ll be adding more plank bridging as soon as I’m caught up on mowing. Enjoy these beautiful late-May days! #summerinm
New bridge continuation at Blueberry Hill Preserve. Watch out though, the north side of the trail is still very muddy. I’ll be adding more plank bridging as soon as I’m caught up on mowing. Enjoy these beautiful late-May days! #summerinmaine #Conservation #Trail #NatureReserve #May
IIT's Bluebird Nesting Boxes at Blueberry Hill already have some new residents! 2 of the 6 boxes that were installed in May are occupied with a new generation of bluebirds and tree sparrows! #islesboro #conservation #bluebirds #bluebirdbox #blueberr Hutchins Marsh. #islesboro #maine #wetlands #saltmarsh #estuary #tidal #downeast #conservation The walk to Hutchins Island in the fog. #hutchinsislandpreserve #conservation #ecology #fog #sandbar #islesboro #islesboromaine #penobscotbay #downeast #midcoastmaine #maine Magic when the fog finally burns off. Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), named for Carl Linnaeus who created the scientific plant naming practice. Easy to miss, the small, trailing, evergreen perennial sends pink, sweetly scented, bell-shaped flowers usually in pairs just a few inches above Mackerel Skies over flat glass water at Hutchins Island. Rain is comin'... #islesboro #mackerelskies #weather #landconservation
Least Sandpipers (Calidris minutilla) on the Hutchins Island sandbar. Smallest Maine shorebird! At the same time, on the other side of the beach sand dune, I believe a Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) was feeding along the grass margins but wouldn
New bridge continuation at Blueberry Hill Preserve. Watch out though, the north side of the trail is still very muddy. I’ll be adding more plank bridging as soon as I’m caught up on mowing. Enjoy these beautiful late-May days! #summerinm