Blue Hill Heritage Trust and the Shaw Institute would like to extend an invitation to children on the Blue Hill Peninsula to participate in an Earth Day Celebration project we are working on together! This joint project is aimed at inspiring local environmental stewardship and has two parts designed to encourage children to share their creative voices for Earth Day.
The first part (in partnership with the Weekly Packet* and the highlight of the project) is a special community-submission piece we’re calling “Dear Community” Kids Letters. This initiative encourages children to write letters or create drawings expressing their commitment to the Earth and their local community. Submissions can be dropped off at the Shaw Institute’s office Thursday-Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm or emailed to beth@bluehillheritagetrust.org by no later than April 10th. (*A sample of submissions will be published in a special feature in the Weekly Packet in April.) All letters and drawings will be on display in the Shaw Institute lobby until June 30th.
The second part of the project is a FREE event designed for all ages, which will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Shaw Institute’s Environmental Education Center (EEC) at 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, ME. This event will feature a variety of engaging, hands-on activities, including Earth Day mosaics, seed bombs, touch tank exploration, and more! Both BHHT and Shaw institute will have staff on hand to run the activities and meet up with community members.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s letters and drawings!
Submission forms can be picked up at the Shaw institute or by emailing BHHT at beth@bluehillheritagetrust.org
