Island Institute

The Island Institute works to sustain Maine's island and coastal communities, and exchanges ideas and experiences to further the sustainability of communities here and elsewhere.

• About Us
  We envision that Maine's year-round island communities will thrive and lead as examples of sustainability.
  
  To that end, the Island Institute is committed to:
  1. Support economic resiliency and growth
  2. Help retain and attract families and young people as year-round residents
  3. Encourage networking among island communities and increase the exchange of information with islanders and about islands.
  4. Facilitate the development of island leadership to support individual and community aspirations
  5. Strengthen and support a culture of workplace excellence that is responsive to our constituents.
  
  The Island Institute has six departments working towards these goals including: Community Development, Energy, Education, Economic Development, Marine Resources, and Media.
• Our Impact
  The Island Institute's programing gives voice and support to year round island and remote coastal communities, building their adaptive capacity and supporting these vibrant year-round communities.