Holbrook Island Plant Walk

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
1:00 PM 4:00 PM

Holbrook Island (Brooksville, Maine) Departing from Castine, Maine (map)

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Back by popular demand! Experience a unique and informational walk along Holbrook Island’s serene and groomed trails. Led by forager and author Tom Seymour, participants will learn about common forest, meadow, and seaside plants that have medicinal or nutritional value. The program is planned from 1 to 4 pm to include time for transportation and transitions. The walk itself will be between 60 and 90 minutes. Provided in collaboration with the Wilson Museum, Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary, and Maine Maritime Academy, this program is free of charge with a $10 per person donation encouraged. There is no rain date for this program.

Program Schedule

1 - 1:30 pm - Gather at the MMA Waterfront for boat trip preparations
1:30 - 2 pm - Boat ride to Holbrook Island
2 - 3:30 pm - Welcome to Holbrook Island and plant walk
3:30 - 4 pm - Boat ride back to Castine and farewell

This registration list for this program is full. Please use the link below to register for the waiting list.

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Program Logistics

Parking - Parking is available at the Town Dock (43 Main Street, Castine, ME). From the parking lot, participants will gather at the Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) Waterfront.

Boat Trip - For the boat ride, closed shoes and United States Coast Guard approved life jacket of an appropriate size for the person are required onboard. Participants are invited to bring their own life jackets; adult-sized life jackets and a limited number of child-sized jackets will be available courtesy of Maine Maritime Academy before boarding. Glass water bottles / containers are not permitted onboard the MMA vessel.

Plant Walk - For the walk, sturdy walking/hiking shoes, long pants, water, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Participants are encouraged to conduct a thorough tick-check at the end of the walk. Water will also be available courtesy of the Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary.

The program is part of the Wilson Museum’s program series Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate made possible through the generous support of Bangor Savings Bank.