Thanks for all donations to our December challenge.  It takes everyone’s help to make our work possible. Our current fund-raisers include cottage raffle tickets for July 2026, and custom engraved pavers to be installed on-site. For examples, you can provide a short quote, honor someone, or include your name and city/state.

We continue to be in awe by all that Rachel Carson accomplished in her relatively short life. She was an author, conservationist, and scientist. “In nature, nothing exists alone.” Rachel Carson’s words in Silent Spring, published in 1962, drove revolutionary changes in government policy around the environment – especially the unintended consequences of pesticides on […]

Please pass the word that The Rachel Carson Homestead is offering opportunities to help us develop and grow! Both volunteer and intern positions in many disciplines need to be filled. We will host an interactive presentation of our VISION and hope you will attend and participate. Whatever your talents, you can bring them to be […]

APRIL 20 – Thank you to Don German US Steel plant manager and eagle enthusiast for a great program.