Renewing connections to the earth & deepening awareness of place through nature-based learning
Founded in 1999, we're a non-profit educational organization in the Mount Agamenticus region of southern Maine. Our facilities include a nature museum & classroom, 16 acres of forests and trails that back up to a large wilderness area.
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Note (6.13.08): All four weeks of Natural Explorers Day Camp (6-10yr olds) are filled. We're happy to add your name to our waitlist if you'd like. Weeks 1 & 2 of Earth Skills Day Camp (11-14 year olds) still have room.
UPCOMING LOCAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS
J U L Y
Natural Explorers Day Camp (Ages 6-10)
Dates : Monday- Friday 9am-3pm.
Sorry ,all four weeks of NEDC are full. camp full.If you're not on our mailing list, please call so you can get on our mailing list for the 2009 camps.
Description: A week of stimulating children's natural passions, curiosities, and wonder about the earth. We explore woods, waters, and other wild places through games, adventures, and challenges. Through exploration, games, wandering and healthy challenges, Natural Explorers aims to instill a deeper connection to self and the natural world around us. Kids come home learning that nature is safe, fun, & deserves respect.
Location: White Pine Programs - 330 Mountain Rd. in Cape Neddick (York) Maine.
Cost: $250 per week of camps
Earth Skills Day Camp (ages 11-14)
Dates : All camps run Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm.
Week One: July 7-11
Week Two: July 14-18
Week Three: July 21-25 Sorry, camp full as of May 27th.
Description: Earth Skills Day Camp teaches children ancient living skills like primitive fire-making, shelter-building, bowmaking, and other cool hands-on projects. Through the process of sharing ancient living skills, Earth Skills camps aims to build conficence, respect, as well as awaken connections to the earth in adolescents and teens. Campers bring home the fruits of their earth skills practice at the end of the week. Click here to register for Earth Skills Day Camp.
Location: White Pine Programs - 330 Mountain Rd. in Cape Neddick (York) Maine.
Cost: $250 per week of camps
Registration for Fall Track & Sign and Trailing Evaluations
Date: Wednesday, July 16th at 10:00am.
What? Registration for Wildlife Track and Sign Evaluation with Mark Elbroch and Trailing Evaluations with Adriaan Louw.
More info? See our schedule page for more info on these events.
A U G U S T
West Branch Canoe Trip (ages 13-18) SORRY PROGRAM FULL AS OF JUNE 30th
Dates : August 3rd-8th (Sunday to Friday)
Description: Send your teen on our 4th annual adventure to the north Maine woods. They'll spend six days paddling, swimming, fishing and floating along the scenic, historic and wild Penobscot River. Take in scenic sunsets, count eagles and moose, battle whitecaps on Lake Chesuncook and sleep lakeside under the stars. This is a trip that builds positive lifetime memories. Limited to 10 teens, so sign up ealry!
Location: Trip departs and arrives at the York Park & Ride, York, Maine
Cost: $595 includes all food, permits, rentals, etc.
To see the rest of our Schedule, click here.
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