Events
November 09, 2015
This weekend we hosted the Island Institute’s annual Island Enery Conference for a field trip out to Star Island. The group toured Star to look at our innovative sustainable energy initiatives including our solar array and water filtration systems. Thank you to the Island Institute for including this trip – we hope everyone enjoyed it… Read more >
Events
October 15, 2015
Please join us on Saturday, November 21st for our 7th annual Starry Night event! Hear the story of the citizens’ 1974 revolt and victory against Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and his plan to turn Star Island into a superport and 3,500 acres of Great Bay shores into an oil refinery. Speaking will be Dudley… Read more >
Events
September 16, 2015
The 6th Annual Gosport Regatta promises a spectacular weekend on the water on September 26, 2015 with a family festival at Star Island on September 27th. The storied sailing race from Portsmouth Harbor to the Isles of Shoals is organized by the Piscataqua Sailing Association to benefit sustainability initiatives at the nonprofit Star Island. The… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
September 01, 2015
We’ve been busy on Star Island measuring our resources. Here’s a look at some sustainability digits from 8/15-8/21. Green Beans Harvested: 7 lbs The gardens on Star Island are providing loads of produce for guests and staff. Beyond the 7 lbs of green beans harvested between August 15 – 21, we’ve also brought in 5.5… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
August 18, 2015
We’ve been busy on Star Island measuring our resources. Here are some digits from the week of August 8 – 14: Compost to Chickens: 611 lbs Certain leftover foods can be sent to our flock of chickens on island. So instead of throwing out 611 lbs of food, we were able to feed our growing… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
August 05, 2015
On a recent sunny afternoon on Star Island, a group of youth from the International Affairs Conference gathered on the lawn in front of Brookfield to look on as a group of Pelicans – our summer staff – sorted through two large garbage bags. Out of the bags, staff pulled such things as plastic cups,… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
May 08, 2015
The Sustainability and Environmental Education Intern will work to implement Star Island’s sustainability initiative (the Green Gosport Initiative) by engaging and educating staff and guests about environmental issues in order to increase awareness, inspire behavior change, foster a sense of environmental responsibility, and to promote the culture of reduce, reuse, recycle across the island community…. Read more >
Shoalers in the News
April 08, 2015
When we recently shared information with the press about our upcoming Earth Day event (click here to learn more), we didn’t imagine so many media outlets would pick up the story. But that’s exactly what happened. Check out the following links for stories, and click here to learn more about our Green Gosport Initiative —… Read more >
Events
March 31, 2015
This Earth Day – Wednesday, April 22 – the non-profit Star Island Corp. will host an engaging and informative evening with Star Island leaders titled “Going Green”. The public is invited to this presentation on the innovative environmental initiatives underway at Star Island. Click Here to RSVP The Earth Day event will be held April… Read more >
Green Gosport Initiative
March 27, 2015
Star Island staff spend a lot of time focusing on Star Island, and the summer programs that come back year after year. But we also think it’s important to focus on the mainland. For example, on Wednesday, March 25, as part of our bi-annual retreat series, we volunteered our time for a beach clean up…. Read more >