Report on the FOHI Festival
From Betsy Cadbury It has been said by those who were there, that the Audubon Camp on Hog Island was like a family in the early years, with Carl and Susie Buchheister, Allan and Helen
Category: FOHI News
Service Week in Review – 2007
By Betsy Cadbury Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Hog Island before you arrive for your camp session? Well, this should give you an idea. A group of dedicated alumni,
At The 70th Reunion
By Betsy Cadbury The beds were all made, the paths were tidy, the front rooms of both the Port Hole and the Queen Mary had been transformed into lovely sitting rooms with vases of flowers
Collecting Pieces of the Past for Generations to Come
By Tom Schaefer As a project of Friends of Hog Island, the Hog Island History Project (HIHP) has targeted the Audubon Camp’s 75th anniversary in 2011 for the release of a comprehensive history of Hog
FOHI Work & Learn Week 2006
The “Friends of Hog Island” completed its sixth annual “work-and-learn” week at the Audubon Camp in Maine in June, drawing participants to Hog Island for a six-day marathon of dormitory painting, trail maintenance, mainland and
Completed Activities for 2006
Repaired Queen Mary door Weeded flower and herb gardens and planters Scraped and stained bridge and kitchen Painted walk-in kitchen Repaired Porthole stairs Cleared trails and built bridges Painted the Porthole bathroom Painted Porthole chairs
Rachel Carson Scholar and Artwork to Appear in Damariscotta
From David Klinger Rachel Carson first visited Maine’s mid-coast almost 60 years ago, and the influence of the region’s sea and shore had profound and lasting impact on her writings, which launched the modern American
Join Us for 2005 Work and Learn Week in June
From David Klinger We’re looking forward to seeing “Friends of Hog Island” volunteers, new and not-so-new, at our upcoming “Work and Learn” session June 12-17! We’ve got a long list of projects to tackle as
FOHI Work & Learn Week 2004
To the participants of this year’s work week from David Klinger: Thank you for your hard work, your fine fellowship, and your good will and devotion to Hog Island during our recently-completed “Friends of Hog
The Future of Hog Island
David Klinger represented the “Friends of Hog Island” at the first meeting of the Hog Island Strategic Planning Committee at Maine Audubon Society headquarters in Falmouth on January 19. The panel of Maine and National