Women for Healthy Rural Living, a nonprofit in Milbridge, is offering a day-long forestry event as part of their OWL: Outdoor Women Lead program. “Forest
STATE The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) offers two funding opportunities for organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect with the outdoors. MaineCF’s ‘Maine Land Protection’ grant program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and our land and water through land […]
Women Outdoor Lead fosters group hikes in Downeast Maine this summer
Kay Stephens
Hiking with partners. Photo courtesy of Bridges Aderhold
Hazel Stark, OWL founder
Photo courtesy Maine Outdoor School
Women in Maine who have an interest in backcountry hiking, but never had the nerve to go alone, now have a new group to join. Outdoor Women Lead OWL for short teaches outdoor and naturalist skills to girls and women. Born out of a collaboration between Women for Rural Healthy Living and Maine Outdoor School, OWL helps women and girls gain more confidence when spending time outdoors.
This summer, more than ever, state park officials anticipate record attendance in state parks, hiking trails, camping, and outdoor activities. But, women who have never grown up spending time in the wilderness face several barriers that OWL hopes to overcome.
New summer camp teaches girls about Mother Nature and climate change Hannah Yechivi
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For one summer camp in Downeast Maine, it s about a lot more than just having fun in the sun. It s about learning what our planet has to offer and how kids can make a difference. OWLette, which stands for Outdoor Women Lead for girls, is a free camp for young women in Milbridge who want to make a difference.
For a week, girls learn through hands-on activities about plants, animals, climate change, gardening, and community impact.
It s an effort to teach them about how to take care of the planet s ecosystems and how to make a difference.