Trip

For Rising 9th and 10th graders Travel one of Maine’s most iconic waterways, where a mix of negotiating flat water, choppy waves, and portages take your paddling, outdoor, and leadership skills to the next level. Highlights include the thrill of Class I and II rapids, spotting wildlife from eagles to otters, and learning about the […]

For Rising 9th and 10th graders Explore wild Vermont on the original long-distance trail   Challenge yourself on the Long Trail! Our 72-mile trek runs the length of the state of Vermont, from the southern end to the U.S.-Canada border. As you traverse peaks large and small, you’ll step up your expeditionary skills, learn more about

For Grade 11 Level up your leadership skills with this three-part challenge Ideal for teens who aspire to lead youngsters in the outdoors, this challenging program covers lots of ground in just three weeks. Week 1: Canoe the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, with a focus on outdoor, expeditionary, and leadership skills.   Week 2: Wilderness First

For Grades 10-11 Let’s go explore the Parc de la Gaspésie! This is a multi-faceted, cross-cultural experience integrating French Quebec culture and outdoor leadership, introducing campers to the stunning landscape of the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. Campers will follow the trail and compass along the path of the International Appalachian Trail, a geologic continuation of

For Grades 9-10 The Appalachian Trail (AT) stretches over 2,000 miles between Springer Mountain, Georgia, and Katahdin, an important and sacred place for the Wabanaki for whom this is homeland. The trail traverses an incredible landscape of stunning mountain peaks, dense forest  and occasionally passes by small towns. Some hearty souls take four to six months to hike the entire

For Grades 9-10 Let’s go explore the northern rivers of Maine! Beautiful lakes, free flowing whitewater and bountiful wildlife make for an incredible 2-week experience on waterways that have been used for millennia by the Indigenous Wabanaki and are now protected as  the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Our Northwoods Canoe Expedition builds a foundation of skills

For Grades 10-11 Let’s go explore the whitewater of Quebec! This canoe trip promises to be a memorable and challenging wilderness adventure for intermediate and advanced paddlers. Come paddle two of western Quebec’s most infamous rivers as you expand your whitewater canoe skills and travel in a remote and beautiful corner of Canada.  2027 Dates

For Grades 9-10 Our journey begins in the protected waters of Hockomock Bay surrounding Chewonki Neck in Wiscasset Maine, where our participants spend the first few days learning expeditionary sea kayaking skills. As our skills and confidence increase, we travel up the coast toward the spruce-covered islands of Penobscot Bay. Many of the island campsites