Working to revitalize Skowhegan, Maine
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!
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!
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! …
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 …
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…
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the second knot, Hayden will show you how to make a square knot, which is used to join two lines. Grab a line and start knotting!
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:
