Located at 9 Water Street, Rockland, Maine
The Maine Coastal Islands Visitor Center and Headquarters in Rockland is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. The Nature Store is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Holiday Open House at the MCINWR Visitor Center
Saturday, December 7, 10 AM to 2 PM
Join us on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Holiday Open House at Maine Coastal Islands Visitor Center, 9 Water Street, in Rockland. The Nature Store will be open with nature-themed holiday gifts, and artworks, cards and calendars from the Art Gallery can be purchased, all at affordable prices. Indoors, a peppermint and candy cane hunt is planned. And don’t miss our Puffin reading Eve Bunting’s Night Tree. The Education Room will be busy with garland making for backyard wildlife, and crafters can make a puffin pin or ornament. View short films about the work of the Refuge islands and learn about the success of the Maine’s seabird colonies. Enjoy a tasty treat and cup of hot chocolate, too!
Fall Art Show!
Now Showing thru December 13th.
Join us at the Maine Coastal Islands Visitor Center at 9 Water St. in Rockland and enjoy our current art show! This show will be up through December 13th. Great opportunity to get some unique holiday gifts that support both the Friends’ and the artists. This show includes two unique collections, find the full description for each of the two shows below! We also will be open on Saturday, December 7, 10 AM to 2 PM, for our Holiday Open House ~ a weekend opportunity to view the show!
Art Exhibit: Refuge: Art Inspired by the Maine Coastal Islands, by the Union of Maine Visual Artists
The midcoast chapter of the Union of Maine Visual Artists and the Friends of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge present an exhibition interpreted by artists around the concept of “refuge.” Showcased in this collection are animal life and habitats, both aquatic and terrestrial, as well as depictions of the refuge humans seek when visiting such habitats. From realism to abstract, these works explore moments of quiet connection, intense observations of nature, and reflections on the unique beauty found in and around Maine’s coastal islands. The variety of media includes pastel, painting, collage, photography, printmaking, porcelain, and mixed media.
The Union of Maine Visual Artists serves as advocate for Maine artists promoting social, economic, legal and aesthetic concerns.
Art Exhibit: Maine Meanderings, Photography by Anne Brown
Anne Brown’s photos were taken over the past several years as she has embraced her new life on Maine’s mid-coast after a move from Boston to Rockland. She has a bit of wanderlust and has made it her mission to explore every nook and cranny along the Gulf of Maine’s vast coastline; she seeks out and captures the unique places and people that make this part of the world so special.
In her work, Anne attempts to capture the true essence of a place or a person, believing in simplicity, community, and the ability for nature to teach and heal us.