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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!
What’s a better combination than campfires, s’mores, stars, and smiles? Not much. Venture out to Lake George Regional Park for a fun-filled night! We’ll take a short headlamp hike along the lakeshore, and afterward, we’ll start a campfire and create s’more masterpieces. All materials will be provided! While we’re having our fill of roasted greatness, …
Let’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 will involve clues, riddles, and green glow sticks. We’ll cap the night with a rainbow fire and some Irish treats! This will be an evening …
Free outdoor programming is made possible thanks to these generous partners:
