Islesboro Islands Trust
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
Islesboro Islands Trust (IIT) continued efforts to revitalize the blueberry production and other agricultural uses, as well as to create a walking trail, access to the shore, and to historical sites at the Blueberry Hill Preserve acquired in 2019. This included considerable trail work, creation and fencing of a planting area, vegetation management and investigation of an old well.IIT continued to maintain and improve outdoor experiences at other Trust Preserves,maintaining approximately 14 miles of trails approximately four feet wide and brush-free to reduce concerns about ticks carrying Lyme disease jumping onto walkers. IIT provides and maintains access to the shore at some of the Preserves.IIT furthered interest in protecting land adjacent to one of the preserves and initiated negotiations to purchase approximately 20 acres. IIT also began building an elevated boardwalk through a classic Eastern White Cedar swamp at the Broad Point Preserve.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$229.6KProgram 2 [2021]
During the fiscal year, IIT created a Regional Advocacy Advisory Committee. In addition, the organization submitted testimony in support of a proposed consent agreement in the HoltraChem mercury case; responded to the December 2020 discharge of 2 tons of plastic waste into Penobscot Bay; continued to monitor Nordic Aquafarms' proposal as it received permits but entered the courts; and continued to participate in the statewide Environmental Priorities Coalition, which was coordinated and managed by the Maine Conservation Alliance.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$15KProgram 3 [2021]
IIT offered 13 major Environmental Education programs to the public, both in-place and virtual during the fiscal year. IIT continued working with the Islesboro Preschool and Islesboro Central School. The Alice L. Pendleton Library and IIT brought a StoryWalk to one preserve, and assisted the Community Supported Agriculture program.IIT celebrated Islesboro's local food scene with a Taste of the Harvest event, highlighting Islesboro's local growers, producers and chefs.IIT offered 5 months of differently-themed Activity Kits for children ages 3-7, maintained an in-person relationship with the Islesboro Preschool throught the school year and summer, and adapted the Island Explorations program to a self-guided exploration of IIT trails, utilizing Nature Detective Kits, created and provided by IIT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9.3K
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