Making “Scents” in the Outdoors: Hygiene Tips

Aug 10, 2020 | OWL

Making Scents in the Outdoors: Hygiene Tips By Hazel Stark When we spend extended time outdoors, we get stinky, especially if we’re doing high intensity activities like backpacking. Getting clean outdoors not only keeps us more comfortable and helps us sleep better,...

WHRL Announces the 2020 Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship Award

Aug 6, 2020 | News

Women for Healthy Rural Living has selected this year’s recipient of the Elaine Hill Nursing Scholarship. Maggie Perry of Gouldsboro, a senior at Husson University, has been awarded $2,500 toward her nursing education.  Maggie, a graduate of Sumner High School, has...

Meeting your Needs Where There are No Toilets

Jul 13, 2020 | OWL

Meeting your Needs Where There are No Toilets! written by Hazel Stark I’ve had several living situations where I did not have running water. Those scenarios, combined with my love for multi-day backcountry adventure, has given me lots of experience with meeting my...

Welcome to The OWL Nest: Spending Time Outdoors as a Female

Jun 11, 2020 | OWL

Welcome to the Outdoor Women Lead blog: The OWL Nest! This blog will complement the videos that teach outdoor and naturalist skills as part of the OWL series. OWL is a collaborative project between Women for Healthy Rural Living (WHRL) and Maine Outdoor School, L3C...

How to Make a Toad House

Mar 31, 2020 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Seeds and Sprouts

Gardening for wildlife is a great way to encourage biodiversity! There are thousands of ways to encourage birds, bees, toads, butterflies, salamanders and more to visit your garden. Having toads in the garden is VERY beneficial. A toad will not eat your garden plants...