Friends of Sears Island

Friends of Sears Island is a small, volunteer-led nonprofit whose mission is to support the permanent protection of Sears Island's environmental and cultural resources and to encourage educational and low impact recreational uses of the island. FOSI is the state-appointed land manager of the 601-acre Conservation Area on the island.

FOSI offers nature programs throughout the year and presentations about the history and cultural resources of the island, maintains trails and signage, and provides for safe public access to the beaches. We also offer Science Squad, an after-school programs for students ages 6-12 that engages them as citizen scientists in learning about the natural world and becoming stewards.