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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!
Join us for a walk before work! Meet us at the Bankery and walk with us to Coburn Park. We’ll do a loop around the park and walk back to the walking bridge. Total loop is nearly 2 miles. Get some fresh air and meet new people. All ages and abilities welcome. Be sure to …
Join us every Saturday in front of The Miller's Table at Maine Grains for a run. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The run will be approximately 3 miles. We will run to the Heselton Street trails and back. Make sure to check out the Skowhegan Farmers' Market when we return!
Meet us at the Walking Bridge behind M. Thai to learn about camping 101! We will walk over to the Philbrick trails where we will hold the clinic. We will be talking about how to pick a campsite, set up the campsite, and what to bring when camping. This will be a hands-on demonstration where …
Join us for a walk with your dogs! Meet us at Walking Bridge behind M. Thai, and we’ll check out the Debe River Walk and Philbrick trails (total walk, about 1.5 miles). You’ll get some fresh air and meet new people and pets. All ages and abilities welcome. Be sure to bring some water and …
Join us every Saturday in front of The Miller's Table at Maine Grains for a run. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The run will be approximately 3 miles. We will run to the Heselton Street trails, through the trails, and back. Make sure to check out the Skowhegan Farmers' Market when we return!
Join us for nature art and walk along the Debe and Philbrick Trails. We’ll meet behind M. Thai at the walking bridge. We will walk the trail (about 1.5 miles) and collect items along the way. After, we will stop at a picnic table on the trail and use the materials gathered to make a …
Join us at the Boat Launch on Route 2 where we will paddle up Wesserunsett Stream and back up to the boat launch. This is a great event for all ages and experiences. Please bring your own boat and water to drink. If you need to borrow a kayak please let us know by filling …
Ever gone camping and wish you had a delicious fresh homemade dessert after dinner? If so, join us to learn how to bake in the backcountry! While our treat is baking, we’ll discuss different methods of cooking for your trips! All ages are welcome.
Join us for a walk with your dogs! Meet us at Walking Bridge behind M. Thai, and we’ll check out the Debe River Walk and Philbrick trails (total walk, about 1.5 miles). You’ll get some fresh air and meet new people and pets. All ages and abilities welcome. Be sure to bring some water and …
Join us for a bike ride through the trails (about 2 miles) at Lake George Regional Park. Bring your bike and water! If you need to borrow a bike please fill out this form so we can make prior arrangements by September 8th.
Free outdoor programming is made possible thanks to these generous partners:
