Welcome to Star Island's NHC website

The Natural History Conference at Star Island is a week-long family vacation retreat comprised of approximately 80-90 people who share a common interest in natural history. The conference week revolves around a given topic of natural history, presented by a guest speaker who is an expert in the chosen topic. A minister of the week presides at morning chapel services.

Star Island is the host of religious and educational retreats throughout the summer vacation season. Each conference has its own identity, leaders, traditions and focus. Visitors to this website are welcome to review the "Blue Book" to learn about other conferences that take place during the summer.

NHC welcomes new "shoalers" to this beautiful little island 10 miles off the coast of Portsmouth, NH. Once you have experienced Star Island, we hope it will become your spiritual home and that you will want to return again and again