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!
Anything-That-Slides Sledding
Memorial Field E Maple St, Skowhegan, ME, United StatesGet out to Memorial Field for an afternoon of sledding fun! Bring anything that’ll slide - a cardboard box, garbage can lid, or even a baking sheet! Challenge your neighbor, …
Super Moon Snowshoe Hike
Lake George Regional Park 10 Main St, Canaan, ME, United StatesIt’s the first super moon of the year! Hike along the banks of Lake George and witness a breathtaking scene of the frozen lake beneath the glow of the super …
Kids’ Cross-Country Ski
Lakewood Golf Course 803 Lakewood Rd, Madison, ME, United StatesCome spend your Wednesday afternoons with Margi, a volunteer for the Jim Browne Foundation, and discover a great way to stay active during the winter! You’ll encounter thrilling hills, quick …
Free
Yoda and Meditation in the Sanctuary
All Saints Episcopal Church 169 Malbons Mills Rd, Skowhegan, ME, United States"Yoga & Meditation in the Sanctuary” is a free, non-religious, community service, led by certified instructor Beth Jones of School Street Yoga in Waterville and Hallowell. This activity involves gentle …
Doggie Day Out
Lake George Regional Park 10 Main St, Canaan, ME, United StatesShare your next outdoor adventure with a shelter dog! These pups would love to take a break from the indoors and go on a hike with you. This program will …
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 …
Headlamp Snowshoe Hike
Coburn Woods Russell Rd, Skowhegan, ME, United StatesCome out for a hike beneath the stars! You’ll discover the contrasting beauty of snow and darkness as you meander through Coburn Woods, a local favorite in Skowhegan. During this …
Whitecap Mountain Snowshoe Hike
Main Street Skowhegan 48 Court Street, Skowhegan, MELet’s head west! Lorie Olson, a Maine native and avid hiker, will lead us to the summit of White Cap Mountain for spectacular views of the surrounding area. Enjoy winter …
Free
(CANCELLED) Pot O’ Gold Glow Hunt & St. Patty’s Bonfire
Lake George Regional Park 10 Main St, Canaan, ME, United StatesLet’s celebrate “The Luck of the Irish” at Lake George Regional Park! We’ll begin the evening with a “glowing hunt” for a pot of gold along the Townsend Trail, which …
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
