The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust and the Maine Association for New Americans wrapped up the FIFTH #WEOUTSIDE session since the program was established in 2023. This year, there were significant challenges in launching the program for this summer but MANA did an amazing job of putting things together and our wonderful partners stepped up in providing great experiences for these kids. This summer they:
- Learned how to fish with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at Songo Lock
- Went whitewater rafting with Adventure Bound
- Gave back and put in some garden work with Niweskok
- Took on trail maintenance at Camden Hills State Park with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
- Learned about stewardship and controlled burns with The Nature Conservancy at Wells Barrens Preserve
- Kayaked with Loon Echo Land Trust
- Climbed Puzzle Mountain with Mardi Fuller
- Just had fun at Dundee Park to close things out
It was another great season and we’re already looking at options for the program in the winter of 2025-26!