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Winter O.W.L Outings

  • January 18: Reading the Landscape in Gouldsboro,12 - 3 pm. Join our waitlist here

  • February 15: Animal Signs in Machias, 12 - 3 pm.

  • March 15: Winter Adaptations in Lubec, 12 - 3 pm.

    OWL outings are for women ages 16+. Free to participate

Click here for more information on OWL and these outings. OWL is a collaborative project between Maine Outdoor School and Women for Healthy Rural Living.

HomeSchool Programs

with Independent Downeast Educational Alliance (IDEA) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust

  • Tuesday, February 11 - Snow Science and Watersheds

  • Tuesday, March 11 - The Carbon Cycle

  • Tuesday, April 1 - The Role of Humans and Land Trusts in the Ecosystem

  • Tuesday, May 13 - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

  • Tuesday, June 3 - Soil Science and Decomposition

This program series is designed for the Independent Downeast Educational Alliance (IDEA) of homeschoolers. For more information and to register, email independentdowneast@gmail.com.

Custom Outdoor Experiences

Interested in a guided hike or other outdoor learning experience? Visit our Guiding page to schedule your own personalized event!

Virtual Programs

Check out the Outdoor Women Lead (OWL) series, which aims to teach outdoor and naturalist skills through videos, blog posts, and suggested backyard activities. Also visit our Virtual Programming site, which includes a variety of videos that aim to get you engaged in outdoor learning in your own backyard or at a local park or hiking trail.

Past Events

  • Annual New Year’s Eve Sunset Hike with Crabtree Neck Land Trust, Winter ‘24

  • OWL Outing Club for Women finding fungi, discovering mosses and mushrooms, and learning tips on winter plant identification with Women for Healthy Rural Living, Fall ‘24

  • “Take Any Subject Outside” Workshop at Dear Teacher Conference with Island Readers and Writers, Fall ‘24

  • Community Hike with the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Fall ‘24

  • Family Watershed Program with Beech Hill Pond Lake Association, Summer 24

  • Riverside Family Scientist Series with Ellsworth Public Library and Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Summer ‘24

  • Watershed Camp with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Summer ‘24

  • Forest Camp with Downeast Coastal Conservancy, Summer ‘24

  • OWLette Girls Camp with Women for Healthy Rural Living, Summer ‘24