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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 …
If you haven't had a chance to attend a showing for the Banff Mountain Film Festival, today is your lucky day! Banff Mountain Film Festival has graciously released a selection of shorts and feature-length films for our enjoyment while we're stuck at home. We don’t know about you, but whenever we get to the end …
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 between 1-2 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 all watch The Free Man together! The Free Man is a 2016 documentary directed by Toa Fraser that spotlights Jossi Wells, an Olympic freestyle skier who takes up extreme sports in which he has no …
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 between 1-2 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 between 1-2 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 The Game Changers (TV-MA) produced by Arnold Swarzenagger, Jackie Chan and James Cameron! This documentary centers around James Wilks who travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength, …
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 between 1-2 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:
