Most people know that getting outside is healthy and fun, but struggle with meaningfully bringing nature’s benefits into their personal lives, classrooms, or organizations. That’s where we come in.

What we do.

 Maine Outdoor School (MOS) connects learners and adventurers of all ages with the outdoors. Whether you are looking to learn how to identify plants or paddle a canoe, provide organizational team building opportunities, or enrich your school programming, our team of Registered Maine Guides and Naturalist Educators will design the perfect experience for you.

 

Do you already have a budget or funding partner? Please schedule your 2024-25 school programming by filling out our form.

 

What do our programs look like?

Experiential. Hands-on. Interdisciplinary.

MOS educational programs and organizational services are fully customizable, rooted in the outdoors and science, and can be standards-aligned for schools.

Happy Giving Tuesday! This year we are thrilled to announce the Maine Outdoor School Fund. You can now make a tax-deductible donation to Maine Outdoor School to support our programs in perpetuity. If you would like to donate or look at other ways you
Happy Giving Tuesday! This year we are thrilled to announce the Maine Outdoor School Fund. You can now make a tax-deductible donation to Maine Outdoor School to support our programs in perpetuity. If you would like to donate or look at other ways you can support MOS, please visit the link in our bio. Thank you to all our supporters! We appreciate your passion to help us make outdoor learning accessible to a wide range of students.
We would like to thank our 2024 non-profit partners for supporting our small business and helping us bring outdoor learning to our shared communities. Please check out their other programs and consider them when planning your donations this Giving Tu
We would like to thank our 2024 non-profit partners for supporting our small business and helping us bring outdoor learning to our shared communities. Please check out their other programs and consider them when planning your donations this Giving Tuesday. (clockwise starting top left) Crabtree Neck Land Trust (photo of programming at Hancock Grammar School), Frenchman Bay Conservancy (photo of programming at Mountain View School), Ellsworth Public Library (photo of Riverside Family Scientist Series), Downeast Coastal Conservancy (photo of Forest Camp), Natural Resources Council of Maine (photo of community hike), Maine Coast Heritage Trust (photo of Watershed Camp), Downeast Audubon (photo of programming at Ellsworth Elementary Middle School), Beech Hill Pond Lake Association photo of Community Watershed program), WHRL - Women for Healthy Rural Living (photo of OWL Outing Club, and Jesup Memorial Library (photo of pollinator program) Not pictured: Maine Council of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, Island Readers & Writers , and Healthy Acadia
Leaves are the main part of a plant responsible for photosynthesis. Making leaf rubbings helps us study the structure of leaves and assist with identifying the trees they come from. With plenty of leaves on the ground and no snow covering them up yet
Leaves are the main part of a plant responsible for photosynthesis. Making leaf rubbings helps us study the structure of leaves and assist with identifying the trees they come from. With plenty of leaves on the ground and no snow covering them up yet, now's a great time to get outside and make some leaf rubbings of your own! Maybe for some holiday cards? *Programming with Hancock Grammar School 2nd grade is made possible by @crabtreeneckland .*
A great way to reduce greenhouse gases and benefit your garden is to leave the leaves! Leaves create a natural mulch that help to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as they break down as well as serve as a habitat for wildlife including salam
A great way to reduce greenhouse gases and benefit your garden is to leave the leaves! Leaves create a natural mulch that help to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as they break down as well as serve as a habitat for wildlife including salamanders, birds, turtles, frogs, and insects that overwinter in the fallen leaves. *Programming for Hancock Grammar School 1st made possible by @crabtreeneckland *
Welcome to our newest Naturalist Educator, Pascal Tessier! To learn more about Pascal, and the rest of our team, visit the link in our bio. *Photos from Cherryfield Elementary School last week teaching math outdoors!*
Welcome to our newest Naturalist Educator, Pascal Tessier! To learn more about Pascal, and the rest of our team, visit the link in our bio. *Photos from Cherryfield Elementary School last week teaching math outdoors!*
Our Jonesport 2nd-grade students have been learning about habitats and tried their hand at making some of their own. #placebasededucation #outdoorschool #outdooreducation #outdoorclassroom
Our Jonesport 2nd-grade students have been learning about habitats and tried their hand at making some of their own. #placebasededucation #outdoorschool #outdooreducation #outdoorclassroom
Guess who is one of @mainebiz' 40 Under 40 Honorees of 2024? MOS Co-Founder and CEO Hazel Stark! Learn more about Hazel and the other amazing honorees here: https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/40-under-40-hazel-stark-is-guiding-others-to-better-underst
Guess who is one of @mainebiz' 40 Under 40 Honorees of 2024? MOS Co-Founder and CEO Hazel Stark! Learn more about Hazel and the other amazing honorees here: https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/40-under-40-hazel-stark-is-guiding-others-to-better-understand-and-value-nature
What does Maine Outdoor School programming look like? It looks different every day! For example, one of our Mountain View School science projects during STEM week this summer included analyzing flower parts (counting and comparing whether they were
What does Maine Outdoor School programming look like? It looks different every day! For example, one of our Mountain View School science projects during STEM week this summer included analyzing flower parts (counting and comparing whether they were the same on each flower) to better understand science as a process. We are very excited to be returning to Mountain View School and many other schools this fall!
Did you know that temperature changes, chemical compositions, movement, and density can identify layers of the atmosphere? There are five distinct layers surrounding Earth. The school year is right around the corner, so be sure to contact us to dis
Did you know that temperature changes, chemical compositions, movement, and density can identify layers of the atmosphere? There are five distinct layers surrounding Earth. The school year is right around the corner, so be sure to contact us to discuss bringing MOS to your school. *Photo of Hancock Grammar 5th-grade student making a model of the layers of the atmosphere. Programming made possible by @crabtreeneckland.
Maine Outdoor School is hiring! Are you a nature-loving educator? Apply today and join our dynamic team. This is a full-time, year-round position. For more information visit: maineoutdoorschool.org/employment
Maine Outdoor School is hiring! Are you a nature-loving educator? Apply today and join our dynamic team. This is a full-time, year-round position. For more information visit: maineoutdoorschool.org/employment
Happy Giving Tuesday! This year we are thrilled to announce the Maine Outdoor School Fund. You can now make a tax-deductible donation to Maine Outdoor School to support our programs in perpetuity. If you would like to donate or look at other ways you We would like to thank our 2024 non-profit partners for supporting our small business and helping us bring outdoor learning to our shared communities. Please check out their other programs and consider them when planning your donations this Giving Tu Leaves are the main part of a plant responsible for photosynthesis. Making leaf rubbings helps us study the structure of leaves and assist with identifying the trees they come from. With plenty of leaves on the ground and no snow covering them up yet A great way to reduce greenhouse gases and benefit your garden is to leave the leaves! Leaves create a natural mulch that help to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as they break down as well as serve as a habitat for wildlife including salam Welcome to our newest Naturalist Educator, Pascal Tessier! To learn more about Pascal, and the rest of our team, visit the link in our bio. *Photos from Cherryfield Elementary School last week teaching math outdoors!* Our Jonesport 2nd-grade students have been learning about habitats and tried their hand at making some of their own. #placebasededucation #outdoorschool #outdooreducation #outdoorclassroom Guess who is one of @mainebiz' 40 Under 40 Honorees of 2024? MOS Co-Founder and CEO Hazel Stark! Learn more about Hazel and the other amazing honorees here: https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/40-under-40-hazel-stark-is-guiding-others-to-better-underst What does Maine Outdoor School programming look like? It looks different every day! For example, one of our Mountain View School science projects during STEM week this summer included analyzing flower parts (counting and comparing whether they were Did you know that temperature changes, chemical compositions, movement, and density can identify layers of the atmosphere? There are five distinct layers surrounding Earth. The school year is right around the corner, so be sure to contact us to dis Maine Outdoor School is hiring! Are you a nature-loving educator? Apply today and join our dynamic team. This is a full-time, year-round position. For more information visit: maineoutdoorschool.org/employment
“There is a great need for students to learn in nature. In my experience, this gives students a chance to challenge themselves and learn in an alternative environment. This is also a time that allows for deeper-level thinking, a perspective that you cannot always get from the classroom.”
— Sunshine Strout, grades 4-6 teacher, DW Merritt Elementary School, May 2024