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Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program
Join our AmeriCorps coaches for free, guided outdoor activities!
Check out our calendar of programs, trainings, clinics, virtual activities, and more below!
Program update – May 28, 2020
Though we initially planned to reconvene in-person programs for June, in order to ensure YOUR safety and the safety of our coaches, we have made the very difficult decision to postpone in-person activities until July. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate these difficult times.
We are excited to rollout our summer calendar over the next few weeks! It will include local hiking adventures, paddling excursions, mountain bike rides, and more! New this year, we’ll also be leading multi-day trips to Maine destinations—and we hope you’ll plan to join in on the fun! We can’t wait to share our plans with you!
In the meantime, please like and follow the Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program Facebook Page for the latest updates and access to all digital content, including a camp cooking video series (coming soon!), nature meditation videos, a virtual outdoor-themed book club, fitness challenges, tutorial videos (like how to stand-up paddleboard), and Animal Pen Pals!
April 22, 2020 will mark 50 years of Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “Climate Action”. Over the next few weeks, Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program will be taking action in a few different ways, and we want you to participate with us during this social-distancing period! Everyday for the two weeks leading up …
Time to tap into your competitive side! During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting fitness challenges every Friday morning on Facebook. You don't have to be a professional weightlifter to complete these challenges. They're simple yet deceiving. Prove you (and your partner(s)) completed the challenge by commenting on the respective post with a time-lapse video. …
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting guided nature meditations every Monday on Facebook. Mara will transport you to a beautiful scene and help you find peace, relaxation, and safety. So close your eyes… breathe deeply… and relax…
Start a campfire, set up some lawn chairs, get cozy under a blanket with a warm beverage and indulge in the spectacular display of the Lyrid meteor shower-- it's Earth’s own grand finale of Earth Day 2020! You’ll have to set your alarms early, because the peak will be in the pre-dawn hours of April …
Time to tap into your competitive side! During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting fitness challenges every Friday morning on Facebook. You don’t have to be a professional weightlifter to complete these challenges. They’re simple yet deceiving. Prove you (and your partner(s)) completed the challenge by commenting on the respective post with a time-lapse video. …
SAORP has teamed up with some of our local wildlife so that you may start a letter exchange! Meet our Animal Pen-Pals: Rita River Otter, Buzz Bumble Bee, Bomba Black Bear, Woody Wood Frog, Gaia Grouse, Manny Moose, and Bobby Brook Trout. Pick any one (or more!) of our new friends to write a letter …
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting guided nature meditations every Monday on Facebook. Mara will transport you to a beautiful scene and help you find peace, relaxation, and safety. So close your eyes… breathe deeply… and relax…
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the first knot, Hayden will show you how to make a figure eight, a kind of stopper knot. Grab a line and start knotting!
Time to tap into your competitive side! During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting fitness challenges every Friday morning on Facebook. You don’t have to be a professional weightlifter to complete these challenges. They’re simple yet deceiving. Prove you (and your partner(s)) completed the challenge by commenting on the respective post with a time-lapse video. …
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting guided nature meditations every Monday on Facebook. Mara will transport you to a beautiful scene and help you find peace, relaxation, and safety. So close your eyes… breathe deeply… and relax…
Free outdoor programming is made possible thanks to these generous partners:
