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!
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Countdown to Earth Day
April 9, 2020 - April 22, 2020
FreeApril 22, 2020 will mark 50 years of Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “Climate Action”. Over the next few weeks, Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program will be taking action in a few different ways, and we want you to participate with us during this social-distancing period!
Everyday for the two weeks leading up to Earth Day, we will put out calls to action and food for thought as we take this time to celebrate our planet and reflect on how our actions have the power to affect our climate.
As you participate with us, we encourage you to use #skowheganearthday2020 so we can all see the power of our collective voice. In our first call to action: we want to hear your pledge for the planet!
What’s a pledge?
A pledge is a small or large actionable change dedicated to helping the planet that you will make in your day-to-day life– because we know that every person has the power to make a difference.
Our full calendar:
April 9th – Pledge for the Planet
April 10th – Earth Day Art Day
April 11th – Town & Trail Clean Up
April 12th – Did You Know: Native Plants
April 13th – Did You Know: Composting in Skowhegan
April 14th – Front Yard March for Climate Action
April 15th – Netflix & Quarantine: Mountain
April 16th – Sustainable Swaps
April 17th – Happy Hour: Banff Mountain Film Festival
April 18th – Plant Based Recipes
April 19th – Earth Love Letters
April 20th – Did You Know: Reuse & Repair Gear
April 21th – Did You Know: Recycle in Skowhegan
April 22nd – Earth Day Grand Finale: Lyrid Meteor Shower
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
