About Us

Islesboro Islands Trust is a non-profit land trust serving the community of Islesboro, in Maine’s Penobscot Bay. Founded in 1985 as Islesboro’s “environmental conscience”, we strive to enhance the quality of residents’ lives through the preservation of open space, educate all residents as to the value of the islands’ natural ecosystems, and act as an environmental advocate on behalf of Islesboro and the surrounding Penobscot Bay region. Over the past 31 years, we have succeeded in all of these three areas:

 

Land Protection

• IIT has protected more than 1000 acres of land and almost 15 miles of shoreline on Islesboro. These conservation lands protect priceless ecological, recreational, and scenic resources that we hold in trust for the Islesboro community. Using a variety of land conservation tools, we continue to partner with landowners to ensure that Islesboro’s natural heritage remains intact.

Education

• IIT’s popular environmental education programs for both children and adults include a summer nature day camp for children, field trips and service learning projects for students, ecosystem focused walks for pre-teens, and a nature walk series for adults. We offer all of our education programs to the community free of charge.

Advocacy

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

 

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Founders

Lily Guest, Dev Hamlen, Sue Hatch, Edward Lawrence, Steve Miller, Anne Owsley, Liberty Redmond, Lydia Rolerson

 

Board of Trustees

 Christopher D. Allen (President), Jon Kerr (Vice President), Haven Ladd (Treasurer), Sue Stafford (Secretary), Harry Brigham, Halsey Burgund, Anna Congdon, Shey Conover, Benjamin Dove, Mark Haffenreffer, Devie Hamlen, Sue Hatch, Isabel Jackson, Eloise Lawrence, Candice Provey, Langhorne B. Smith, Thomas L. Tutor

 

Lifetime Trustees

Archibald Gilles, Devens Hamlen, Edward Lawrence, Liberty Redmond, Beverly Rogers, Charles Verrill

 

Advisory Council

Mary Beth Blake, Johnna Brazier, Mary Caulkins, Jonathan Cohen, Todd Congdon, Thomas Gill, Jr., Archibald Gillies, Margery Hamlen, Jewell Hausmann, Jenn Hayden, James D. Houghton, Owen Howell, Michael Hutcherson, Pam Larson, Edward Lawrence, Robert Luxembourg, Jim Mitchell, Julie Pershan, Stephen Phillips, Shar Piper, Josh Read, Dustin Reidy, Julie Reidy, Carlisle Rex-Waller, Beverly Rogers, William Rosenberg, Pam Schreiber, Philip Seymour, Landon Thomas, Frances Train, Daniel Tutor, Virginia Valentine, Jennifer West

 

Staff and Contractors

 

 

Stephen Miller: Executive Director
iitsmill@gmail.com

Steve Miller, one of Islesboro Islands Trust’s founders, became Executive Director in 1985, and has filled that position ever since. A life-long resident of Maine, Steve spends time in his woodworking shop, taking photographs and exploring Islesboro’s beaches and woodlands, when he isn’t otherwise engaged in IIT conservation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chloe Joule: Environmental Education Specialist
iitcjoule@gmail.com

Chloe, a native to Maine, moved to Islesboro in 2013, and was immediately impressed by the islands’ unique beauty. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to help in the conservation of it, by being the Educational Program Leader for IIT. When she is not taking her daily trail walks with her dog and family, Chloe enjoys working in her garden, crafting, and further exploring Islesboro and it’s neighboring islands by bike and kayak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robynanne Congdon: Administrative Assistant
iitrcongdon@gmail.com

Robyn moved to Islesboro in 1984. By 1989, she was living off the grid, building a home, raising a family and fully committed to the island community. An island gardener for twenty-five years, she thrives in the beauty and diversity of our natural landscape. Contributing to land preservation at IIT fits perfectly with her love of the outdoors. In her spare time, she likes to sing and play guitar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Tutor: Preserve Stewardship Manager

iitdanielt@gmail.com

Daniel is proud to be among the sixth generation of the Hatch family to call Islesboro home, and the third generation of Hatch’s involved in protecting and conserving some of the island’s most beautiful areas. A landscaper, gardener, and stonemason by trade, he is honored to follow in his family’s footsteps in making the island a more beautiful place for generations to come. In his spare time, Daniel is a serious bowhunter, amateur mycologist, rockhound, artist, and occasional DJ and music producer. He enjoys walking his dogs on the Islesboro Islands Trust trails every day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon Kerr: Trail and Property Manager

Kangas & Kangas: Certified Public Accountants

Brian Thomas, LLC: Legal Counsel

Madeline Tomlin Associates: Bookkeeping

 

 

 

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