About this program
A full-day, all-outdoor forest school where kids learn wilderness skills like fire-making, navigation, tracking, birding and shelter building, and what it means to be honest, compassionate, respectful and responsible humans.
- Small groups of 10–12 with 2 educators
- Same land through three seasons
- Program Elders mentor the community
A typical day
- 9:00 · Full community gathers for gratitude and song
- Small groups head out for lessons and challenges
- Free play and community projects
- Closing circle: every child shares their day
Dates & calendarNext Nov 18
- Wed, Nov 18
- Wed, Dec 2
- Wed, Dec 9
- Wed, Dec 16
- Wed, Jan 6
Dates can change with weather and school calendars.
Pricing & financial aid$3,115 / year
| Session | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full year · Wednesdays | Sep 30 – May 26 · $500 registration fee applies to tuition | $3,115 per year |
We make financial aid simple. Choose a 25% or 50% tuition discount right in registration. No essays, no paperwork. Requests are reviewed monthly. If we can't meet a request, we refund everything you paid. Questions? Call 207-361-1911.
LocationYork, ME
Zach's Farm
7 Colby Turner Lane, York, ME 03909
A historic farm with more than 100 acres of woods, fields and marsh along Smelt Brook and the York River.
Open in Google Maps
What to bring
We are outdoors all day in any weather. Link HERE for our GEAR LIST. Oaki.com gives 15% off with code WhitePine15.
Good to know
Must be 7 by October 15, 2026. $500 non-refundable registration fee applies to tuition. Oct 20 – Dec 30 is hunting season. Send an article of blaze orange to wear, at every location.
More for ages 7–13
Registration openWhite Pine Nature Club
After-school adventures in York and Kittery
Mon, Nov 9
Registration openGray Fox Guild
Nature club for middle schoolers
Tue, Nov 10
Registration openOne Day Camps
Nature days for teacher workshops and school holidays
Wed, Nov 11
Registration openNovember 14 White Mountain Hike
Enjoy a day in the Whites with White Pine
Sat, Nov 14