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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!
Come out for an introductory class on tying winter-specific knots! You’ll learn and practice the clove hitch, figure eight, and bowline to name a few. Knowing how to use a few essential knots can make all the difference on a winter adventure! This interactive clinic is perfect for all ages and abilities. Snacks will be …
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!
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!
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!
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!
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 outdoor programming is made possible thanks to these generous partners:
