Looking for events on specific dates? Click here to see our public calendar.

Fall O.W.L. Outings

  • November 15th, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Backfield Park, Great Wass Island–Unique Organisms. Register here

  • December 13th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Hidden Ponds — Winter Survival

    Stay tuned for 2026 outings!

OWL outings are for women ages 16+. Free to participate

Click here for more information on OWL and these outings. OWL is a collaborative project between Maine Outdoor School and Women for Healthy Rural Living.

Annual New Year’s Eve Sunset Hike

with Crabtree Neck Land Trust

Join us on Wednesday, December 31st, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026! There will be a moderate hike, with opportunities for quiet reflection, games, and other activities suitable for all ages.

Free to participate, registration required. Registration will open in late November.

Custom Outdoor Experiences

Interested in a guided hike or other outdoor learning experience? Visit our Guiding page to schedule your own personalized event!

Virtual Programs

Check out the Outdoor Women Lead (OWL) series, which aims to teach outdoor and naturalist skills through videos, blog posts, and suggested backyard activities. Also visit our Virtual Programming site, which includes a variety of videos that aim to get you engaged in outdoor learning in your own backyard or at a local park or hiking trail.

Past Events

  • Community Hike with the Out in the Open and Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Fall ‘25

    Little Cranberry Naturalist Camp with Islesford Boatworks, Summer ‘25

  • Riverside Family Scientist Series with Ellsworth Public Library, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, and Woodlawn Museum, Summer ‘25

  • Forest Camp Day, thanks to community support, Summer ‘25

  • Watershed Camp with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Summer ‘25

  • OWLette Girls Camp with Women for Healthy Rural Living, Summer ‘25

  • Map & Compass Basics for Women and their Families wth Women for Healthy Rural Living, Spring ‘25

  • Annual New Year’s Eve Sunset Hike with Crabtree Neck Land Trust, Winter ‘24

  • OWL Outing Club for Women finding fungi, discovering mosses and mushrooms, and learning tips on winter plant identification with Women for Healthy Rural Living, Fall ‘24

  • “Take Any Subject Outside” Workshop at Dear Teacher Conference with Island Readers and Writers, Fall ‘24