An outdoor covered kitchen area has a propane camp stove, light and tiny propane-powered refrigerator. Volunteers and interns must bring their own tent, sleeping bag and ground pad. An outdoor solar shower and a composting toilet are near the camp. A cassette player is wired to a 12-volt battery charged by solar panels. The Island supervisors will outline the specific projects underway when you arrive on the island.
Staff also greet and share natural history information with the public landing on the beach.
Public interaction may include restricting visitor access to sensitive nesting areas. Maine's first successful breeding by American Oystercatchers occurred on Stratton Island in 1995. Harbor seals haul out in large numbers on Little Stratton, which is connected to Stratton Island at low tide. Early summer brings a large number of migrant songbirds to the island while late July and August days are excellent for migrating shorebirds and many staging terns.