OWL Outing Club

Learn about our winter birds and how to use apps like Merlin to improve your birding game while hiking or snowshoeing. This out-and-back trail offers up to 4 miles of […]

How do the wintry conditions of the Grand Lake Stream region influence the things that live here? Find out on this easy-moderate hike. We'll look for tracks and scat, plants […]

What life exists in the field vs. the forest, especially in early spring? These two ecosystems provide different things to the variety of birds, mammals, insects, and plants in the […]

April is the perfect month to learn a new bird by song or sight because they seem to show up one by one this time of year, giving us a […]

Spring has sprung, so let’s get outside together! Join Haley Estabrook, a Registered Maine Guide from Maine Outdoor School, for a morning of outdoor fun and exploration for the whole […]

"Crepuscular" is the word for animals that are most active during dawn and dusk. This mellow hike will focus on observing the signs of wildlife that love this cooler time […]

This mellow paddling outing offers the opportunity to develop canoeing skills and observe the unique insects and plants that call this spring-fed pond home in late spring. This is a […]

Flower and vegetable gardens are the perfect place to build your insect identification skills. Optional sitting or standing activities will help you connect with the beauty and mystery of the […]

This mellow paddling outing offers opportunities to learn canoeing skills and see a variety of wildlife, including beavers, river otters, muskrats, a variety of birds, and maybe, if we’re really […]

What's spookier than a local ghost story? Not knowing your mushrooms! Learn the story of Catherine's ghost on this breathtaking little mountain in the Blackwoods and learn some mushroom ID while you're at it. In OWL outings, frequent stops are built into the program to discuss elements of the natural world that we learn about […]