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 hiking, depending on how far the group wants to go. Moderate hike. Binoculars and snowshoes are available as needed. Detailed trail information is available here. […]
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 with and without leaves, and more to discover the winter resilience of Maine living things. *Snowshoes available by request and as needed.* More information about […]
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 area, especially as the days get longer and warmer. We'll compare and contrast the benefits of each ecosystem this time of year and try to […]
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 chance to really notice individuals. This mellow outing will provide optional sitting or standing activities to help you notice details about birds, to help you […]
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 family at the Maine Seacoast Mission. We will make trail mix, identify animal signs, go on a nature scavenger hunt, and have the opportunity to […]
"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 of day during summer. In OWL outings, frequent stops are built into the program to discuss elements of the natural world that we learn about […]
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 flatwater paddling experience where we can choose how far we want to paddle and tack on an optional short walk from a beach to another […]
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 insect world, learn to categorize them, and consider how humans could possibly survive without them! This program is low-movement, and you can enjoy it seated […]
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 lucky, a moose or bear! We will meet in Cherryfield and paddle upstream, so the way back will be even easier. This is a flatwater […]
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 […]