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!

Latest Past Events

The Knotty Series: Bowline

During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the fifth knot, Hayden will show you how to make a bowline, which is used to create a fixed loop at the end of a line. This is arguable the most useful knot in existence so grab a line and start knotting!

Free

The Knotty Series: Clove Hitch

During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the fourth knot, Hayden will show you how to make a clove hitch, which is two successive half hitches. Grab a line and start knotting!

Free

The Knotty Series: Alpine Butterfly

During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the third knot, Hayden will show you how to make an alpine butterfly knot, which is used to create a fixed loop or isolate a weak section. Grab a line and start knotting!

Free

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