Welcome to ISHRA!
Spring Newsletter now available in Members Corner!
Events
- Publication of new books about the Isles of Shoals: “Tides” by Betsy Cornwell and "Under the Isles of Shoals" by Dennis Robinson
- April 15 to the End of Summer: Isles of Shoals Case Exhibit at the Portsmouth Athenaeum in the Sawtelle Reading Room, 9 Market Square in Portsmouth, NH. Open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm to 4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
- May to August: Portsmouth Historical Society presents Under the Shoals Exhibit, Discover Portsmouth Center, 110 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
- LITERACY IN THE GARDEN with Celia Thaxter: at 3:30 on Wednesdays, May 2 through May 16. Wednesday, May 2: Learn about some of her favorite flowers. Wednesday, May 9: Listen to some poems and write our own starting with a group poem. Wednesday, May 16: Share her life as an artist and paint pottery to take home. Space is limited so register early. Call 436-6756 or e-mail natureswonders@gmail.com.
- November 13, 2012- Fall General ISHRA Meeting- Stay tuned for speaker announcement!
Conferences
- ISHRA June- Under the Amazing Sea at the Shoals- Saturday, June 23 to Wednesday, June 27
Virtually experience the myriad of Shoals marine life through easy-to-understand lectures featuring the exquisite images of renowned underwater photographer Andrew Martinez. Enjoy optional hands-on activities from tide pooling to snorkeling. Option of 7-night extended stay. Click here for details, including registration information. Download the flyer here.
- Historic Star- Mystery & Mayhem on the Shoals and Beyond- Sat., August 25 to Tues., August 28 or Sat., Sept. 1
Step back in time to an isolated island, with cliff-side dwellings and wind-swept shores. Attend a musical soiree in Victorian dress, where, in the flickering gas-light, something happens … Can you determine who committed the dastardly deed? Click here for details, including registration information. - ISHRA September Weekend- New England Lighthouses and Their Keepers- Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9
Beautiful and historic lighthouses along the New England Coast each have their own stories to tell. Learn about the lights, the people who kept them and today’s efforts to preserve these treasures. Enjoy casual social event, nature strolls and a candlelit service in Gosport Chapel. Click here for details, including registration information.
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To learn more about member projects, including Star Island History Docents and Chair Caning, enter the Members Corner. If you are not a current member and would like to learn more, click here. Members have access to past meeting minutes and newsletters by clicking here.
The Isles of Shoals Historical and Research Association (ISHRA) locates, collects, organizes, preserves, expands, and makes available information and knowledge relating to the natural and human history of the Isles of Shoals .