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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!
SAORP is practicing social distancing by launching a book club! For the month of April, we're reading Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail by Jennifer Pharr Davis. At the end of the month, we'll have a virtual discussion via Zoom (either by your phone or computer) about Jennifer's journey on the Appalachian Trail. Expect …
Are you missing the comradery of the breakroom in your WFH set-up? We’re here to help! Join us for your WFH break! Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1-1:30 p.m., grab a cup of tea (maybe even coffee or hot chocolate) from your kitchen and join us for a few minutes while we chat about our favorite topic: the great outdoors! …
Grab your popcorn and slip on your most comfortable sweatpants (assuming you aren't already wearing them)! Join in as we watch National Parks Adventure (PG), directed by Greg MacGillivray. Check out the movie trailer here: https://youtu.be/0iqF2Tk_1WA One hundred years ago, areas of great natural beauty were declared "protected" for eternity. A team of modern day …
Are you missing the comradery of the breakroom in your WFH set-up? We’re here to help! Join us for your WFH break! Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1-1:30 p.m., grab a cup of tea (maybe even coffee or hot chocolate) from your kitchen and join us for a few minutes while we chat about our favorite topic: the great outdoors! …
Are you missing the comradery of the breakroom in your WFH set-up? We’re here to help! Join us for your WFH break! Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1-1:30 p.m., grab a cup of tea (maybe even coffee or hot chocolate) from your kitchen and join us for a few minutes while we chat about our favorite topic: the great outdoors! …
You know the drill--throw on a new pair of sweatpants and grab your snacks! Join in as we watch The Dawn Wall (PG-13), directed by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer. Check out the movie trailer here: https://youtu.be/5Hc8tB9uhho In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale …
Are you missing the comradery of the breakroom in your WFH set-up? We’re here to help! Join us for your WFH break! Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1-1:30 p.m., grab a cup of tea (maybe even coffee or hot chocolate) from your kitchen and join us for a few minutes while we chat about our favorite topic: the great outdoors! …
Are you missing the comradery of the breakroom in your WFH set-up? We’re here to help! Join us for your WFH break! Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1-1:30 p.m., grab a cup of tea (maybe even coffee or hot chocolate) from your kitchen and join us for a few minutes while we chat about our favorite topic: the great outdoors! …
Want to watch a movie with us? Grab some snacks and a fluff blanket! We'll be watching Dancing with the Birds (PG), directed by Huw Cordey and voiced by Stephen Fry. Check out the movie trailer here: https://youtu.be/i6po8dWuvCI From ruffling their majestic feathers to nailing im-peck-able courtship routines, birds in paradise flaunt their best moves …
Are you missing the comradery of the breakroom in your WFH set-up? We’re here to help! Join us for your WFH break! Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1-1:30 p.m., grab a cup of tea (maybe even coffee or hot chocolate) from your kitchen and join us for a few minutes while we chat about our favorite topic: the great outdoors! …
Free outdoor programming is made possible thanks to these generous partners:
