How to Make Pine Needle Tea
Lake George Regional Park 10 Main St, Canaan, ME, United StatesYes, the common conifer tree can be used to make a tasty drink! Did you know pine needles contain five times the Vitamin C found in a lemon? It’s also …
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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!
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Tracking Wildlife
Skowhegan Area High School 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan, Maine, United StatesHave you ever stumbled upon some tracks or obvious signs of wildlife and asked yourself what animal was here? I’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t! Come spend your …
(CANCELLED) Winter Knot-Tying Clinic
Main Street Skowhegan 48 Court Street, Skowhegan, MECome out for an introductory class on tying winter-specific knots! You’ll learn and practice the clove hitch, figure eight, and bowline to name a few. Knowing how to use a …
Stargazing & S’mores
Lake George Regional Park 10 Main St, Canaan, ME, United StatesWhat’s a better combination than campfires, s’mores, stars, and smiles? Not much. Venture out to Lake George Regional Park for a fun-filled night! We’ll take a short headlamp hike along …
(CANCELLED) “What’s That Tree?!” Maine Tree ID
Skowhegan Area High School 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan, Maine, United StatesAre you curious about the naturally rooted structures that surround you? Would you like to expand your knowledge about the giants of nature? Would you just like to get outside? …
(CANCELLED) Learn to Cross-Country Ski (Part 1)
Lakewood Golf Course 803 Lakewood Rd, Madison, ME, United StatesCome spend the afternoon learning how to cross-country ski! In Part 1 of this two-part series, coaches will show you how to use the gear and the basics of falling, …
(CANCELLED) Learn to Cross-Country Ski (Part 2)
Lakewood Golf Course 803 Lakewood Rd, Madison, ME, United StatesCome spend the afternoon learning how to cross-country ski! In Part 2 of this two-part series, coaches will show you how the basics of shuffling, gliding, and turning. Don’t expect …
The Knotty Series: Clove Hitch
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the fourth knot, Hayden will show you how to make a clove hitch, which is two successive …
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The Knotty Series: Bowline
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the fifth knot, Hayden will show you how to make a bowline, which is used to create …
Free
Free outdoor programming is made possible thanks to these generous partners:
- Maine Commission for Community Service
- Corporation for National & Community Service
- The Betterment Fund
- Onion Foundation
- New Balance
- Walmart
- King’s Kids/Sugarloaf Ski Club
