February 17, 2015
The creative spirit is alive and well on Star Island every summer with programs specifically devoted to music, singing, and dancing. Join in fun, lively programs like Chamber Music, Star Hampshire Dance, and Star Harmony. These programs offer brilliant demonstrations and avenues for development in a picturesque setting. Sure you can listen to live music… Read more >
February 10, 2015
If you’re new to Star Island, you probably have some questions. Sure, you can look up pictures of Star Island on Facebook or Instagram, but you want to know more. You want to know what you’ll be doing. Located about an hour’s boat ride from Portsmouth, NH, Star Island is not your typical summer vacation…. Read more >
February 10, 2015
Star Island is full of love stories. From falling in love with the place to our summer staff finding their soulmates while working, our location seems to bring people together. To help you spread a little love this Valentine’s Day season we’ve put together what’s become a sort of tradition: some Isles of Shoals themed… Read more >
February 10, 2015
by Scott Stewart, Volunteer and All Star 1 Conferee There are the obvious reasons to come out and volunteer at Star Island: giving back to a place we love so much, helping save the island money and a wonderful time of communing with nature to name a few. But there are also the less obvious… Read more >
February 10, 2015
Star Island’s ability to create lasting relationships is generally talked about in the sense of friendship, but we’re not immune to Cupid’s arrow either. From guests growing smitten with each other while attending summer workshops to staff flirting while folding laundry, Star Island provides a certain set of circumstances for falling in love, or, at… Read more >
February 09, 2015
by Linda Leehman, Volunteer Coordinator Imagine Star Island without volunteers. Having trouble doing that? So am I. I can’t imagine how we could do all that island living requires without volunteers. If you volunteered for an open up work weekend at Star Island last year, you know how hard you worked to help get Star… Read more >
February 06, 2015
On Thursday, February 5, three organizations from the New Hampshire seacoast partnered to advance their shared vision of a sustainable coastal community and healthy ocean. Hosted by the Seacoast Science Center, staff from the Shoals Marine Lab and Star Island gave a crowd of over 50 people details on the sustainability initiatives that have significantly… Read more >
January 27, 2015
The 2015 Program Catalog will be reaching your mailbox by the middle of February and it is packed with program descriptions that are sure to get you thinking about how many vacation weeks you can spend on Star Island this summer. This year’s catalog is specifically designed for people new to Star Island. How? We… Read more >
January 26, 2015
We don’t mean to feed into the hype that a storm brings, but thought you might be interested in seeing how tomorrow’s blizzard affects conditions out at the Isles of Shoals, and Star Island. This type of weather makes us ponder how people who lived out on the Shoals year round, like Celia Thaxter, could… Read more >
January 23, 2015
Summer might seem far away now, but once you register for a program on Star Island it will be that much closer. Registering for a program, or conference as they are often called, is easy. Well, easy once you pick which program to attend. With a number of options having themes including religion, education, history,… Read more >