Most people know that getting outside is healthy and fun, but struggle with meaningfully bringing nature’s benefits into their personal lives, classrooms, or organizations. That’s where we come in.

What we do.

 Maine Outdoor School (MOS) connects learners and adventurers of all ages with the outdoors. Whether you are looking to learn how to identify plants or paddle a canoe, provide organizational team building opportunities, or enrich your school programming, our team of Registered Maine Guides and Naturalist Educators will design the perfect experience for you.

 

Do you already have a budget or funding partner? Please schedule your summer school programming by filling out our form.

 

What do our programs look like?

Experiential. Hands-on. Interdisciplinary.

MOS educational programs and organizational services are fully customizable, rooted in the outdoors and science, and can be standards-aligned for schools.

Earlier this month we took our Beech Hill School 3rd and 4th graders on a field trip to Mariaville Falls! Waterfalls create unique ecosystems because they both purify and add oxygen to the water flow and allow moisture-loving plants to thrive in th
Earlier this month we took our Beech Hill School 3rd and 4th graders on a field trip to Mariaville Falls! Waterfalls create unique ecosystems because they both purify and add oxygen to the water flow and allow moisture-loving plants to thrive in the mist surrounding the falls. Have you explored Mariaville Falls yet? This program is thanks to our partnership with @frenchmanbayconservancy .
MOS had a great field trip with Hancock Grammar School 2nd Grade to the Ice Pond Preserve last week. Students compared this forest to the forest at school and learned how to identify white pines, balsam firs, red spruces, and Norway spruces. Thank yo
MOS had a great field trip with Hancock Grammar School 2nd Grade to the Ice Pond Preserve last week. Students compared this forest to the forest at school and learned how to identify white pines, balsam firs, red spruces, and Norway spruces. Thank you to @crabtreeneckland for making this program possible!
Registration for OWLette and Forest Camp opens next week! To keep track of this and our other public programs, please sign up for our newsletter. Link in bio.
Registration for OWLette and Forest Camp opens next week! To keep track of this and our other public programs, please sign up for our newsletter. Link in bio.
Huge thanks to Liberty Farmer for helping MOS out over the past month! Liberty is a George Stevens Academy student who chose to do her Independent Study and Internship Program project with us. She helped us clean and repair some teaching skulls (such
Huge thanks to Liberty Farmer for helping MOS out over the past month! Liberty is a George Stevens Academy student who chose to do her Independent Study and Internship Program project with us. She helped us clean and repair some teaching skulls (such as this white-tailed deer skull) and joined our Naturalist Educators to assist with our outdoor programming at schools from Hancock to Trenton and Eastbrook to Lamoine. We know she'll do great at her presentation all about the experience on March 20th. Thanks, Liberty!
Building more comfort outdoors by getting to know one nature neighbor at a time! 🕷️ These 3rd graders went from "ewwww!" to "when can I hold him?" in less than 15 seconds. Thanks to @crabtreeneckland for making these regular outdoor programs possible in Hancock!
It's maple sugaring season! 🍁 Homeschoolers in the Milbridge area today with us learned how maple syrup is made, how to ID different maple species, why sap gets sweet, and where, why, and when sap travels in the tree. Then we capped it off with some
It's maple sugaring season! 🍁 Homeschoolers in the Milbridge area today with us learned how maple syrup is made, how to ID different maple species, why sap gets sweet, and where, why, and when sap travels in the tree. Then we capped it off with some gratitude for the trees themselves and the maple sugaring technology discovered by indigenous people with a story from Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Maine Outdoor School wants to hear from you! If you have participated in our summer camps, school programs, customized guided experiences, or anything else, please leave us a 5-star review on Google! Reviews help people find us and our diverse offer
Maine Outdoor School wants to hear from you! If you have participated in our summer camps, school programs, customized guided experiences, or anything else, please leave us a 5-star review on Google! Reviews help people find us and our diverse offerings. Link in bio Photo from 2023 OWLette Camp with @womenforhealthyruralliving
Join us 2/17/24 for our February OWL Outing with @womenforhealthyruralliving. We will be learning about winter adaptations while we explore the beautiful Roque Bluffs State Park. Register today, link in bio.
Join us 2/17/24 for our February OWL Outing with @womenforhealthyruralliving. We will be learning about winter adaptations while we explore the beautiful Roque Bluffs State Park. Register today, link in bio.
Serotonin levels in the brain are lower in the winter, but natural daylight can help with that! Be sure to get outside to increase your mood and alleviate stress, like these Airline K-2nd grade students did on a field trip to Baker Hill last week, th
Serotonin levels in the brain are lower in the winter, but natural daylight can help with that! Be sure to get outside to increase your mood and alleviate stress, like these Airline K-2nd grade students did on a field trip to Baker Hill last week, thanks to our partnership with @frenchmanbayconservancy
Are you a winter hiker? What are your favorite trails to enjoy this time of year? Photo: Jonesport Elementary School students looking for signs of active winter animals during outdoor school
Are you a winter hiker? What are your favorite trails to enjoy this time of year? Photo: Jonesport Elementary School students looking for signs of active winter animals during outdoor school
Earlier this month we took our Beech Hill School 3rd and 4th graders on a field trip to Mariaville Falls! Waterfalls create unique ecosystems because they both purify and add oxygen to the water flow and allow moisture-loving plants to thrive in th MOS had a great field trip with Hancock Grammar School 2nd Grade to the Ice Pond Preserve last week. Students compared this forest to the forest at school and learned how to identify white pines, balsam firs, red spruces, and Norway spruces. Thank yo Registration for OWLette and Forest Camp opens next week! To keep track of this and our other public programs, please sign up for our newsletter. Link in bio. Huge thanks to Liberty Farmer for helping MOS out over the past month! Liberty is a George Stevens Academy student who chose to do her Independent Study and Internship Program project with us. She helped us clean and repair some teaching skulls (such
Building more comfort outdoors by getting to know one nature neighbor at a time! 🕷️ These 3rd graders went from "ewwww!" to "when can I hold him?" in less than 15 seconds. Thanks to @crabtreeneckland for making these regular ou
It's maple sugaring season! 🍁 Homeschoolers in the Milbridge area today with us learned how maple syrup is made, how to ID different maple species, why sap gets sweet, and where, why, and when sap travels in the tree. Then we capped it off with some Maine Outdoor School wants to hear from you! If you have participated in our summer camps, school programs, customized guided experiences, or anything else, please leave us a 5-star review on Google! Reviews help people find us and our diverse offer Join us 2/17/24 for our February OWL Outing with @womenforhealthyruralliving. We will be learning about winter adaptations while we explore the beautiful Roque Bluffs State Park. Register today, link in bio. Serotonin levels in the brain are lower in the winter, but natural daylight can help with that! Be sure to get outside to increase your mood and alleviate stress, like these Airline K-2nd grade students did on a field trip to Baker Hill last week, th Are you a winter hiker? What are your favorite trails to enjoy this time of year? Photo: Jonesport Elementary School students looking for signs of active winter animals during outdoor school
“In a time when our children are spending less time getting to know the true love of the outdoors, ME Outdoor School swoops in and saves the day. Expanding the children’s knowledge beyond the walls of the classrooms in wonderful ways that support nature education in our own backyards & ME woods.”
— Genevieve Billings, Mountain View PreK Teacher, October 2023