So many good things have happened at the Hog Island Audubon Camp in 2013 and it’s not over yet. Front and center, of course, is the romantic drama of Steve and Rachel and their two

Two New Babies Rachel and Steve, our famous Osprey couple now have two eggs. We anxiously await to see if they will have a third. Rachel has a rival for Steve’s affections. Watch the drama

Why are all these people waving -they’re happy FOHI volunteers. They love being on Hog Island and contributing to its success and well-being. They want you to join them and be part of the FOHI

Believe it or not, but the number of registrations for the 2013 sessions at Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine are way ahead of this time last year. Word has spread. Old favorites, Family Camp,

From Eric Snyder: Thanks to the hard work of a small group of FOHI volunteers and donors we were able to have a wonderfully successful week restoring the small Writer’s Cottage on Hog Island.

What happened to Spring? We blinked and now the Hog Island Audubon Camp is in full session. Two FOHI workweeks went whizzing by and the camp has already had four wildly successful sessions. Throughout these past six weeks, FOHI volunteers have not faltered in making sure campers received the best of care.

From Janine Parziale: You’ve probably all heard about the new Osprey cam at Hog Island Audubon Camp. Our Ospreys, Rachel and Steve, named after Rachel Carson and Steve Kress, have had three hungry chicks. All the chicks are growing rapidly before our eyes. By the end of August, the chicks will be grown and ready to fly south.

Do we have a treat for you this summer. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, the Friends of Hog Island presents Kaiulani Lee in a one-woman tour-de-force performance of Rachel Carson’s Sense of Wonder.

From Sue Schubel: Many thanks to everyone who has submitted a volunteer application so far. And much encouragement to those who are still pondering. Now is the moment to nail this down in your schedule.