White Pine Event & Program Calendar

	March 2021
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1 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 7 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 7 March 1, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm For more info contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Small Group & Cohort Programs - White Pine Programs See more details York Wild Child - Week 6 York Wild Child - Week 6 March 1, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Coastal Ridge Elementary School, 1 Coastal Ridge Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary For many years, White Pine has provided after school programming for children throughout the Seacoast. This two hour after school program gets children outside to explore the woods and grassy areas with a new purpose: Nature Connection. Just beyond their playground boundary lies adventure: birds to watch, wildlife to track, a wide array of trees to identify and wetlands to explore. Set up in small groups, our experienced Educators lead children to see a whole new side of their school’s backyard. For More Information and to Register - Click Here See more details • •	2 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 8 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 8 March 2, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 8 Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 8 March 2, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	3 Guided Bird Walk w KLT Guided Bird Walk w KLT March 3, 2021 9:00 am - 10:30 am Brave Boat Headwater Preserve, 185 Brave Boat Harbor Road, Kittery Point Program Summary We are so excited to partner with the Kittery Land Trust to offer monthly guided bird walks. These sessions are a wonderful way to learn more about the birds here on the Seacoast. We will explore the Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve each month, observing our wild neighbors and learning about the trees, plants and tracks we find along the way. Did you know birds have a language all their own? Join our experts on these walks and you'll discover a whole new appreciation of bird watching! This program is Free, Registration is Required Click Here for More Information and to Register See more details Little Harbor Forest School - AM Session 1 Little Harbor Forest School - AM Session 1 March 3, 2021 10:00 am - 11:35 am Little Harbour Elementary 50 Clough Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details Little Harbor Forest School - PM Session 1 Little Harbor Forest School - PM Session 1 March 3, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:35 pm Little Harbour Elementary 50 Clough Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details Portsmouth Wild Child - Week 7 Portsmouth Wild Child - Week 7 March 3, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary For many years, White Pine has provided after school programming for children throughout the Seacoast. For two hours after school, children get outside and explore the woods and grassy areas with a new purpose: Nature Connection. Just beyond their playground boundary lies adventure: birds to watch, wildlife to track, a wide array of trees to identify and wetlands to explore. Set up in small groups, our experienced Educators lead children to see a whole new side of their school’s backyard. For more details or to register: Portsmouth Wild Child Nature Club - White Pine Programs See more details • • • •	4 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 8 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 8 March 4, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Thursday Session Week 8 Ways of the Wild - Thursday Session Week 8 March 4, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	5 New Franklin Forest School AM Session 1 New Franklin Forest School AM Session 1 March 5, 2021 8:30 am - 10:30 am New Franklin School 1 Franklin Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details New Franklin Forest School Late AM Session 1 New Franklin Forest School Late AM Session 1 March 5, 2021 10:30 am - 12:00 pm New Franklin School 1 Franklin Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details • •	6 Fire+Water Week 3 Fire+Water Week 3 March 6, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Burley Farms, Epping, NH 03042, USA Program Manager - Jamie Walker Contact: jamie@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Look forward to fun and challenging times in wild places with Southeast Land Trust of NH. Each Saturday will be a little different, based on weather, seasonal change and group interests. Participants of Fire & Water will have the chance to play games, explore the vast landscape and trail system at Burley Farms, and gain new naturalist skills. Learning and experimenting under the supervision of experienced, caring mentors allows for children to grow their confidence, something they will take with them long beyond the days of Fire + Water. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/firewater/ See more details •	7 Guided Nature Walk Guided Nature Walk March 7, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Keay brook nature preserve, Berwick, ME 03901, USA Program Manager: Ryan Busby Contact: ryan@whitepineprograms.org Looking to get outside and wanting to enjoy a little company? Our guided nature walks are for you! Designed for children age 12 to adults, these adventures are low-impact opportunities to be in nature alongside our caring Educators. We will explore various local preserves, observe seasonal change, wildlife habitats, share naturalist knowledge and more. Led in partnership with Seacoast Nature Connection, our guided walks are a wonderful way to get outdoors and to peak curiosities. These walks do require preregistration. Program Objectives Explore local preserves and public lands Learn to notice natural phenomenon Gain new naturalist knowledge Learn new ways to observe and question unknown specimens Connect with other like-minded, environmentally-focused individuals Program Details We will meet the first and third weekends of each month and locations will vary. For capacity reasons, we do require preregistration through Meetup.com. A small $5 fee holds your spot, but additional donations are appreciated and accepted onsite or through White Pine Programs’ website. For more information: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/guided-nature-walks/ See more details •
8 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 8 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 8 March 8, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm For more info contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Small Group & Cohort Programs - White Pine Programs See more details York Wild Child - Week 7 York Wild Child - Week 7 March 8, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Coastal Ridge Elementary School, 1 Coastal Ridge Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary For many years, White Pine has provided after school programming for children throughout the Seacoast. This two hour after school program gets children outside to explore the woods and grassy areas with a new purpose: Nature Connection. Just beyond their playground boundary lies adventure: birds to watch, wildlife to track, a wide array of trees to identify and wetlands to explore. Set up in small groups, our experienced Educators lead children to see a whole new side of their school’s backyard. For More Information and to Register - Click Here See more details • •	9 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 9 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 9 March 9, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 9 Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 9 March 9, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details Naturalist Nights - Snow Tracking at Highland Farm Preserves Naturalist Nights - Snow Tracking at Highland Farm Preserves March 9, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Highland Farm Preserve, 321 Cider Hill Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Debbie Lyons Contact: debbie@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Naturalist Nights are a great way to connect with other members of our community who share the love of the outdoors. Designed for teens and adults, these monthly events feature a specific topic. A White Pine Lead Educator will provide an overview of the topic, then provide an opportunity for group collaboration, study, research, hands-on exploration and more. For More Information and to Register Click Here See more details • • •	10 Little Harbor Forest School - AM Session 1 Little Harbor Forest School - AM Session 1 March 10, 2021 10:00 am - 11:35 am Little Harbour Elementary 50 Clough Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details Little Harbor Forest School - PM Session 1 Little Harbor Forest School - PM Session 1 March 10, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:35 pm Little Harbour Elementary 50 Clough Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details Portsmouth Wild Child - Week 8 Portsmouth Wild Child - Week 8 March 10, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary For many years, White Pine has provided after school programming for children throughout the Seacoast. For two hours after school, children get outside and explore the woods and grassy areas with a new purpose: Nature Connection. Just beyond their playground boundary lies adventure: birds to watch, wildlife to track, a wide array of trees to identify and wetlands to explore. Set up in small groups, our experienced Educators lead children to see a whole new side of their school’s backyard. For more details or to register: Portsmouth Wild Child Nature Club - White Pine Programs See more details • • •	11 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 9 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 9 March 11, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details •	12 New Franklin Forest School AM Session 1 New Franklin Forest School AM Session 1 March 12, 2021 8:30 am - 10:30 am New Franklin School 1 Franklin Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details New Franklin Forest School Late AM Session 1 New Franklin Forest School Late AM Session 1 March 12, 2021 10:30 am - 12:00 pm New Franklin School 1 Franklin Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States See more details • •	13 March Tracking Club March Tracking Club March 13, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Newington, NH 03801, USA Program manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ever wondered who left tracks in your yard after the first snowfall of the year? Like to get to know more about the wildlife neighbors in your area? The Tracking Club is a monthly gathering of adults and interested teens who are curious about nature and have a desire to connect and learn with others about wildlife. Each month we’ll visit a different, rich ecosystem to connect with the wildlife by interpreting their tracks, trails and signs. All are welcome – beginners to more experienced trackers, naturalists and people who enjoy being in nature. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/wildlife-tracking-club/ See more details •	14 Day Light Savings Day Light Savings March 14, 2021 Spring Ahead 1 Hour Daylight Saving Time (or “Summer Time," as it's known in many parts of the world) was created to make better use of the long sunlight hours of the summer. By “springing" clocks forward an hour in March, we move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. See more details •
15 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 9 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 9 March 15, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm For more info contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Small Group & Cohort Programs - White Pine Programs See more details York Wild Child - Week 8 York Wild Child - Week 8 March 15, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Coastal Ridge Elementary School, 1 Coastal Ridge Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary For many years, White Pine has provided after school programming for children throughout the Seacoast. This two hour after school program gets children outside to explore the woods and grassy areas with a new purpose: Nature Connection. Just beyond their playground boundary lies adventure: birds to watch, wildlife to track, a wide array of trees to identify and wetlands to explore. Set up in small groups, our experienced Educators lead children to see a whole new side of their school’s backyard. For More Information and to Register - Click Here See more details • •	16 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 10 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 10 March 16, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 10 Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 10 March 16, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	17 Monthly Bird Walks with York Land Trust Monthly Bird Walks with York Land Trust March 17, 2021 Highland Farm Preserve, 321 Cider Hill Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Summary In partnership with the York Land Trust, our 3rd Wednesday of each month Bird Walks are a great way to learn more about the birds around us here on the Seacoast. We will explore the Highland Farm preserve’s beautiful trails, stopping to listen, observe and discuss bird behavior. Did you know birds have a language all their own? Join our experts on these walks and you’ll discover a whole new appreciation of bird watching! This program is Free but Registration is Required For More Information Click Here To Register Click Here See more details Portsmouth Wild Child - Week 9 Portsmouth Wild Child - Week 9 March 17, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary For many years, White Pine has provided after school programming for children throughout the Seacoast. For two hours after school, children get outside and explore the woods and grassy areas with a new purpose: Nature Connection. Just beyond their playground boundary lies adventure: birds to watch, wildlife to track, a wide array of trees to identify and wetlands to explore. Set up in small groups, our experienced Educators lead children to see a whole new side of their school’s backyard. For more details or to register: Portsmouth Wild Child Nature Club - White Pine Programs See more details • •	18 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 10 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 10 March 18, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. and learning in a loving environment and to witness them emerge even more resilient children! For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Thursday Session Week 10 Ways of the Wild - Thursday Session Week 10 March 18, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	19	20 First Day of Spring First Day of Spring March 20, 2021 Spring is a season of renewal and rebirth. It's a time when buds become leaves and flowers, when healing rain washes city streets and falls like grace on parched country fields, when the hard ground beneath us softens to allow shoots of new life to emerge. As outside, so inside. Spring is a time for cleaning out and making way for fresh possibilities and new commitments. It's a time to revive our senses and expand our horizons. It's a time to begin again. See more details Guided Nature Walks Guided Nature Walks March 20, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Burley Farms, Epping, NH 03042, USA Program Manager: Ryan Busby Contact: ryan@whitepineprograms.org Looking to get outside and wanting to enjoy a little company? Our guided nature walks are for you! Designed for children age 12 to adults, these adventures are low-impact opportunities to be in nature alongside our caring Educators. We will explore various local preserves, observe seasonal change, wildlife habitats, share naturalist knowledge and more. Led in partnership with Seacoast Nature Connection, our guided walks are a wonderful way to get outdoors and to peak curiosities. These walks do require preregistration. Program Objectives Explore local preserves and public lands Learn to notice natural phenomenon Gain new naturalist knowledge Learn new ways to observe and question unknown specimens Connect with other like-minded, environmentally-focused individuals Program Details We will meet the first and third weekends of each month and locations will vary. For capacity reasons, we do require preregistration through Meetup.com. A small $5 fee holds your spot, but additional donations are appreciated and accepted onsite or through White Pine Programs’ website. For more information: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/guided-nature-walks/ See more details • •	21
22 Little Earth Explorers Little Earth Explorers March 22, 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm York Land Trust, 421 Cider Hill Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Summary Little Earth Explorers is a three hour program designed for preschool-aged children that will provide our youngest “Pineys” an opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world. Children will enjoy a morning filled with exploration, games and experiential learning using the outdoors as their classroom. For More Information and to Register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/little-earth-expolores/ See more details Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 10 Private Kittery Cohort Program - Week 10 March 22, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm For more info contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Small Group & Cohort Programs - White Pine Programs See more details York Wild Child week 1 York Wild Child week 1 March 22, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Coastal Ridge Elementary School, 1 Coastal Ridge Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Details The York Nature Club program will run on Mondays starting January 11, 2021. Please note that we don’t turn any children away for financial reasons with this program! Please contact the school principal or complete a scholarship application if you are experiencing financial hardship. For more Information and to Register: York Wild Child - White Pine Programs See more details • • •	23 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 1 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 1 March 23, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 1 Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 1 March 23, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	24 Portsmouth Wild Child week 1 Portsmouth Wild Child week 1 March 24, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA Description: Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Details The Dondero Nature Club program will run on Wednesdays starting January 13, 2021. Please be aware that we do not turn any children away for financial reasons with this program! Please contact the school principal or complete a scholarship application if you are experiencing financial hardship. Alternatively, you can call our office at 207-361-1911 for assistance. For more details or to register: Portsmouth Wild Child Nature Club - White Pine Programs See more details •	25 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 1 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 1 March 25, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Thursday Session Week 1 Ways of the Wild - Thursday Session Week 1 March 25, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	26 Teen Wilderness Weekend 5 Teen Wilderness Weekend 5 March 26, 2021 4:00 pm - March 28, 2021 4:00 pm Location to be announced. Program Manager: Stefan Gaschott Contact: stefan@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Teens will work both collaboratively and on their own to complete navigation, shelter & fire challenges each season, while broadening their competence as naturalists alongside skilled mentors. Participants will build confidence and respect for craft, nature and one another. This program will help with expedition preparedness and grow knowledge of back-country ethics and living – skills that’ll last a lifetime. Teen Wilderness Weekends are 48-hour immersions into wild places under the guidance of top-notch mentors and educators. For more details or to register: Teen Wilderness Weekends (Mini EXPEDITIONS) - White Pine Programs See more details •	27 Teen Wilderness Weekend 5 Teen Wilderness Weekend 5 March 26, 2021 4:00 pm - March 28, 2021 4:00 pm Location to be announced. Program Manager: Stefan Gaschott Contact: stefan@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Teens will work both collaboratively and on their own to complete navigation, shelter & fire challenges each season, while broadening their competence as naturalists alongside skilled mentors. Participants will build confidence and respect for craft, nature and one another. This program will help with expedition preparedness and grow knowledge of back-country ethics and living – skills that’ll last a lifetime. Teen Wilderness Weekends are 48-hour immersions into wild places under the guidance of top-notch mentors and educators. For more details or to register: Teen Wilderness Weekends (Mini EXPEDITIONS) - White Pine Programs See more details •	28 Teen Wilderness Weekend 5 Teen Wilderness Weekend 5 March 26, 2021 4:00 pm - March 28, 2021 4:00 pm Location to be announced. Program Manager: Stefan Gaschott Contact: stefan@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Teens will work both collaboratively and on their own to complete navigation, shelter & fire challenges each season, while broadening their competence as naturalists alongside skilled mentors. Participants will build confidence and respect for craft, nature and one another. This program will help with expedition preparedness and grow knowledge of back-country ethics and living – skills that’ll last a lifetime. Teen Wilderness Weekends are 48-hour immersions into wild places under the guidance of top-notch mentors and educators. For more details or to register: Teen Wilderness Weekends (Mini EXPEDITIONS) - White Pine Programs See more details Full Worm Moon Full Worm Moon March 28, 2021 Native Americans called this last full moon of winter the worm moon after the worm trails that would appear in the newly thawed ground. Other names include chaste moon, death moon, crust moon and sap moon, after the tapping of the maple trees. See more details • •
29 Little Earth Explorers Little Earth Explorers March 29, 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm York Land Trust, 421 Cider Hill Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Summary Little Earth Explorers is a three hour program designed for preschool-aged children that will provide our youngest “Pineys” an opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world. Children will enjoy a morning filled with exploration, games and experiential learning using the outdoors as their classroom. For More Information and to Register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/little-earth-expolores/ See more details York Wild Child week 2 York Wild Child week 2 March 29, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Coastal Ridge Elementary School, 1 Coastal Ridge Rd, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Details The York Nature Club program will run on Mondays starting January 11, 2021. Please note that we don’t turn any children away for financial reasons with this program! Please contact the school principal or complete a scholarship application if you are experiencing financial hardship. For more Information and to Register: York Wild Child - White Pine Programs See more details • •	30 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 3 Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten - Week 3 March 30, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Farm, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager - Todd Dupont Contact: todd@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary This is not your ordinary early childhood program. The Acorn Weevils Forest Kindergarten are exposed to the joys of intimate connection to nature and finding their place in a community of peers and mentors. They have incredible moments of resiliency, courage, pride, and beauty. For more info or to register: https://whitepineprograms.org/programs/forest-kindergarten/ See more details Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 2 Ways of the Wild - Tuesday Session Week 2 March 30, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Zach's Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Ln, York, ME 03909, USA Program Manager: Amy Beal Contact: amy@whitepineprograms.org Program Summary Ways of the Wild is a very special program. Hearkening back to White Pine’s first days as an outdoor school for home-school children, we now welcome 24 kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays to enjoy long days outdoors learning, tracking and exploring. Small groups with a 4-1 ratio are led by caring and skilled mentors who provoke curiosity and conversation about all things natural. For more details or to register: Ways of the Wild - White Pine Programs See more details • •	31 Portsmouth Wild Child week 2 Portsmouth Wild Child week 2 March 31, 2021 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA Description: Program Manager: Anthony Jannetti Contact: anthony@whitepineprograms.org Program Details The Dondero Nature Club program will run on Wednesdays starting January 13, 2021. Please be aware that we do not turn any children away for financial reasons with this program! Please contact the school principal or complete a scholarship application if you are experiencing financial hardship. Alternatively, you can call our office at 207-361-1911 for assistance. For more details or to register: Portsmouth Wild Child Nature Club - White Pine Programs See more details •