White Island Lighthouse Needs Your Help!
The Keeper'sCottage at White Island Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse Kids - Helping Save A Piece of History
White Island Lighthouse Station is a historical landmark from New England's past and a pillar of light protecting northeastern mariners. It's also New Hampshire's only offshore lighthouse. Did you know that this magnificent white brick tower has recently been repaired, but the lighthouse station is still in grave danger?
Mission of Lighthouse Kids Incorporated
Lighthouse Kids Incorporated is a group of Seacoast New Hampshire students, alumni, interested members of the community and the organization's Board of Directors. Together we share a mission to save and maintain the White Island Lighthouse Station at the Isles of Shoals through service learning projects and volunteer efforts. The goal of Lighthouse Kids' is to return White Island in Rye, N.H. to the majestic beauty it was known for at the turn of the 19th century.
We plan to do this by fundraising, raising awareness and creating partnerships with all parties interested in saving and maintaining White Island Light Station.
Lighthouse Kids strives to increase opportunities for the public to participate in White Island Lighthouse preservation and to expand public access, enabling all to experience the wonder of the island. We would like to see White Island Station's blessings secured for future generations.
White Island Lighthouse Station is a historical landmark from New England's past and a pillar of light protecting northeastern mariners. It's also New Hampshire's only offshore lighthouse. Did you know that this magnificent white brick tower has recently been repaired, but the lighthouse station is still in grave danger?
Mission of Lighthouse Kids Incorporated
Lighthouse Kids Incorporated is a group of Seacoast New Hampshire students, alumni, interested members of the community and the organization's Board of Directors. Together we share a mission to save and maintain the White Island Lighthouse Station at the Isles of Shoals through service learning projects and volunteer efforts. The goal of Lighthouse Kids' is to return White Island in Rye, N.H. to the majestic beauty it was known for at the turn of the 19th century.
We plan to do this by fundraising, raising awareness and creating partnerships with all parties interested in saving and maintaining White Island Light Station.
Lighthouse Kids strives to increase opportunities for the public to participate in White Island Lighthouse preservation and to expand public access, enabling all to experience the wonder of the island. We would like to see White Island Station's blessings secured for future generations.
Latest news: Want to sample life on the island? Stewards needed for the summer of 2014
2012 steward Marg Whedan photographed the lighthouse as a storm approached.
The Coast Guard stopped manning White Island Lighthouse Station in the 1980s and now The State of N.H. has given Lighthouse Kids the task of preserving it. Storm damage and the lack of a caretaking presence have left their mark, so Lighthouse Kids started a stewardship program where volunteers live on the island for brief periods over the summer while working to repair and restore the lighthouse and keeper’s cottage. Following the Smuttynose Island model, we now place stewards on the island for several days to a week or so. Stewardship is not for everyone. To say the least, living conditions on the island are rustic, but also beautiful. Life there is isolated and Spartan, but the views are spectacular. Stewards are responsible for protecting the historic/natural beauty of the island, acting as hosts to visitors and depending on ability, performing maintenance tasks such as, cleaning mowing, carpentry and painting.
The 2014 White Island Stewardship Program is scheduled to begin in May. If you would like more information contact Sue Reynolds at 603-978-2097 or uncleoscar@comcast.net or check out our Stewardship page by clicking here.
The 2014 White Island Stewardship Program is scheduled to begin in May. If you would like more information contact Sue Reynolds at 603-978-2097 or uncleoscar@comcast.net or check out our Stewardship page by clicking here.
Students strut their advocacy skills at Lighthouse Kids 2014 Walkathon
LHK founder, Sue Reynolds, kneels in front of students & volunteers as they kick off the 8th annual Lighthouse Kids Walkathon.
Students from Rye and Hampton raised about $2,000 at The 2014 Annual Lighthouse Kids Walkathon on Thursday, May 15. This was the 8th Annual Walkathon to help preserve White Island Lighthouse Station. The weather was just right and spirits were high.
The lighthouse is "like the Old Man of the Mountain," said Natalie Manser, 11, a fifth-grader from Rye. "It's deteriorating and we should keep that symbol alive. We need something to represent Rye and New Hampshire."
Walking from Rye Harbor to North Hampton Beach, the 40-plus participants had a view of the Lighthouse as they traversed a distance of 4 miles.
The walkathon is held each May. Anyone interested is invited to participate. Currently, Rye Elementary School and Winnacunnet High School in Hampton have LHK active chapters and will be walking this year. Teachers interested in getting their classes involved through service learning projects and volunteerism can join by contacting Lighthouse Kids at uncleoscar@comcast.net. Check out our Walkathon pages here for more information.
The lighthouse is "like the Old Man of the Mountain," said Natalie Manser, 11, a fifth-grader from Rye. "It's deteriorating and we should keep that symbol alive. We need something to represent Rye and New Hampshire."
Walking from Rye Harbor to North Hampton Beach, the 40-plus participants had a view of the Lighthouse as they traversed a distance of 4 miles.
The walkathon is held each May. Anyone interested is invited to participate. Currently, Rye Elementary School and Winnacunnet High School in Hampton have LHK active chapters and will be walking this year. Teachers interested in getting their classes involved through service learning projects and volunteerism can join by contacting Lighthouse Kids at uncleoscar@comcast.net. Check out our Walkathon pages here for more information.
Take a sunset boat cruise to White Island and help preserve the Lighthouse.
Boat tour to White Island on Friday, June 6, 2014
Have you even wanted to see the Isles of Shoals? Now's your chance. Lighthouse Kids is hosting a boat cruise around the islands to benefit our efforts to preserve the White Island Lighthouse Station. This is a fun family event that will include raffles, food, beautiful scenery and more. We will be taking the motor vessel Granite State - well-known for its whale watches - from Rye Harbor, departing at 5:30 p.m. The trip includes a 2-hour narrated tour about the marine life, legends, and history of the islands, with a special focus on White Island. We will dock at Star Island for a short walking tour. Rain date is Thursday, June 12.
The cost is $30 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres. There will be a cash bar.
For reservations call Granite State Whale Watch at 603-964-5545 or go to www.granitestatewhalewatch.com
