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.

 

Please donate today and help us bring back more days of Forest Camp!

 

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.

Please donate by June 30th and help support Forest Camp 2025! We would love to keep camp going and free to campers. To donate today at: maineoutdoorschool.org/donate
Please donate by June 30th and help support Forest Camp 2025! We would love to keep camp going and free to campers. To donate today at: maineoutdoorschool.org/donate
Registration closes soon for our two FREE summer day camps, OWLette with @womenforhealthyruralliving, and Watershed Camp with @@maine_coast_heritage_trust. Be sure to register today, and see our other upcoming events at maineoutdoorschool.org/event
Registration closes soon for our two FREE summer day camps, OWLette with @womenforhealthyruralliving, and Watershed Camp with @@maine_coast_heritage_trust. Be sure to register today, and see our other upcoming events at maineoutdoorschool.org/events. (Photo from Watershed Camp 2024)
There's nothing quite like running through a field absolutely exploding with dandelions! These Cave Hill PreK & K students later made dandelion bracelets. This program series that started weekly in January thanks to our partnership with @frenchmanbayconservancy has had these students experiencing so many weather conditions and challenges, from snow and ice to blackflies and bees.
Want to schedule a spring field trip? There is still time to get on our calendar before the end of the school year! Earlier this spring, Mountain View 5th graders visited Taft Point and explored the evidence of living things in the intertidal zone,
Want to schedule a spring field trip? There is still time to get on our calendar before the end of the school year! Earlier this spring, Mountain View 5th graders visited Taft Point and explored the evidence of living things in the intertidal zone, learned how the moon affects tides, and did some nature journaling in the woods. Contact us for more field trip information, link in bio. (Mountain View programming made possible in collaboration with @frenchmanbayconservancy .)
Here is a how-to video about how to sneak up on robins to get a close look: Enter "stealth mode" by getting quiet and low. 🤫 🐦 Note that these Cave Hill 1st-graders naturally did this on their own without prompting! The moment they saw a bunch of robins in the field, they dropped to the ground and got sneaky. They have been having weekly outdoor school with us since early winter and have figured out that they get to see wildlife if they quietly pay attention. How will you get sneaky and notice something new in nature today? This program series is made possible in partnership with @frenchmanbayconservancy
Happy Earth Day!! Did you know Earth Day was founded in 1970, 55 years ago? We hope you celebrate Earth Day today by learning something new about the outdoors and picking up at least one piece of trash you find on the ground--lots has congregated on
Happy Earth Day!! Did you know Earth Day was founded in 1970, 55 years ago? We hope you celebrate Earth Day today by learning something new about the outdoors and picking up at least one piece of trash you find on the ground--lots has congregated on roadsides and parking lots since the snow melted. (Photo from Cave Hill 1st Grade class on a field trip to Tidal Falls Preserve, programming made possible by @frenchmanbayconservancy.)
Poke an alder catkin if you want to see some early spring pollen 😉 They're not the showiest flowers, but they still count! Cave Hill 1st-grader being a scientist during outdoor school thanks to our partnership with @frenchmanbayconservancy
What tree buds have you noticed this spring? Types of dogwood, maple, and birch all bud in the early spring and are vital to pollinators this time of year. Are you interested in getting outside this spring? Remember that Maine Outdoor School offers
What tree buds have you noticed this spring? Types of dogwood, maple, and birch all bud in the early spring and are vital to pollinators this time of year. Are you interested in getting outside this spring? Remember that Maine Outdoor School offers programming outside of the classroom as well. Visit our link in bio to learn about our guiding services and our upcoming community programs. (Photo of Mountain View School kindergartener studying early tree buds.)
Aching to get outside this spring? There's still time to register for our April O.W.L outing this Saturday at Tunk Mountain! FMI and to register, visit maineoutdoorschool.org/eventsth and is perfect if you are looking for something a little more cha
Aching to get outside this spring? There's still time to register for our April O.W.L outing this Saturday at Tunk Mountain! FMI and to register, visit maineoutdoorschool.org/eventsth and is perfect if you are looking for something a little more challenging. FMI and to register visit maineoutdoorschool.org/events
Please donate by June 30th and help support Forest Camp 2025! We would love to keep camp going and free to campers. To donate today at: maineoutdoorschool.org/donate Registration closes soon for our two FREE summer day camps, OWLette with @womenforhealthyruralliving, and Watershed Camp with @@maine_coast_heritage_trust. Be sure to register today, and see our other upcoming events at maineoutdoorschool.org/event
There's nothing quite like running through a field absolutely exploding with dandelions! These Cave Hill PreK & K students later made dandelion bracelets. This program series that started weekly in January thanks to our partnership with @frenc
Want to schedule a spring field trip? There is still time to get on our calendar before the end of the school year! Earlier this spring, Mountain View 5th graders visited Taft Point and explored the evidence of living things in the intertidal zone,
Here is a how-to video about how to sneak up on robins to get a close look: Enter "stealth mode" by getting quiet and low. 🤫 🐦 Note that these Cave Hill 1st-graders naturally did this on their own without prompting! The moment they saw
Happy Earth Day!! Did you know Earth Day was founded in 1970, 55 years ago? We hope you celebrate Earth Day today by learning something new about the outdoors and picking up at least one piece of trash you find on the ground--lots has congregated on
Poke an alder catkin if you want to see some early spring pollen 😉 They're not the showiest flowers, but they still count! Cave Hill 1st-grader being a scientist during outdoor school thanks to our partnership with @frenchmanbayconservancy
What tree buds have you noticed this spring? Types of dogwood, maple, and birch all bud in the early spring and are vital to pollinators this time of year. Are you interested in getting outside this spring? Remember that Maine Outdoor School offers Aching to get outside this spring? There's still time to register for our April O.W.L outing this Saturday at Tunk Mountain! FMI and to register, visit maineoutdoorschool.org/eventsth and is perfect if you are looking for something a little more cha
“Maine Outdoor School was a wonderful experience. Students learned about so many different topics and their joy at being outside during science was the highlight of my week! Our instructor was very knowledgeable and had such excellent classroom management skills that I was able to just stand back and enjoy watching my students have fun while learning and then extend their excitement of science into our regular classroom instruction. I would highly recommend this program!”
— Janelle Jones, Airline School 3rd-5th grade teacher, February 2025