SUPPORTING EDUCATORS
Free and Low-Cost Field Trips
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Located in Wells, staff- guided and self- guided field trips available. Fees range depending on the number of participants, scholarships available. Explorer backpacks available to rent.
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Located in Gray. View rehabilitated Maine wildlife including bear, deer, moose, birds, amphibians and reptiles. Educational exhibits and presentations are included with admission. Cost is $7.50-$10.00 per person, contact the park if you are planning to visit with a group: (207) 822-6460.
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Locations in Holden, Scarborough Marsh and Falmouth. Programs range from 60-120 minutes and cover Maine wildlife and habitat as well as other topics. Early childhood- high school students are welcome. Prices range from $55-$120/HR and also depends on the number of students. Inquiry form is here.
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LabVenture is for 5th-6th grade students and takes place in Portland. Participation is free and includes transportation. Topics include hands-on scientific inquiry inside the lab about Gulf of Maine Ecosystems.
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Located in Cape Neddick, 2 hour visits for up to 75 students include viewing animals, the nature center and trails as well as staff- led activities.
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Located in Boothbay, 60-120 minute guided visits include topics such as pollinators, botany, birds, apple cider pressing and more. Therapeutic visits and career exploration are also available. Admission to the Gardens is $95 for up to 25 students and guided visits are $25-$50. Reservations and pricing policy here. Grants available for admission and bus subsidies for Title 1 schools.
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Located in Lincolnville, day and overnight field trips cover a wide range of ecological topics (forest, watershed, marine) as well as community building for grades K-9. Our programs are designed to be part of the classroom curriculum. Every program is correlated to the State of Maine Learning Results and the Next Generation Science Standards and is further tailored to the curricular goals of each participating class. For more information on pricing, scheduling, and availability call 207.789.5868 or extension.tanglewood4h@maine.edu.
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Pre-K- 12th grade, up to 30 students per group at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument or other locations in the region. Programs are free with transportation reimbursement and gear lending. Topics include wildlife, water, geology, Wabanaki studies, outdoor recreation and more. More information contact Kala Rush, Education Director at kala@friendsofkww.org.
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Science, Nature and Planetarium programming for all ages located in Easton. Indoor and outdoor visits available, as well as school based visits or guided local hikes. For more information contact Elaine Hendrickson: elaine.hendrickson@gmail.com.
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Based in Milbridge, MOS offers programming at schools and field trips to other local nature areas and trails. For more information (all programs are custom designed) and pricing, fill out this form.
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Maine Trail Finder is a free, interactive mapping site designed to help Maine residents and visitors find hiking, walking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and paddling trails across the state. Our goal is to help people get out, be active, and explore our state’s treasures, both those well-known and more hidden.
To find trails near schools, click here.
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Navigate to Popular searches in the bottom right. Select “Trails Near Schools”
To find gear loan and rentals, click here.
Navigate to Services in the top menu ber. Then go to Type of Service, and click “Gear/retail/rentals”. -
Head to Bigelow Laboratory’s website.
Located in East Boothbay, Maine. Currently able to accommodate groups of up to 30 students depending on the age of students. We can work with most age levels but available activities will vary. Timing can range from a short 1 hour visit to a full day. Programs are currently free but transportation and food are not provided. Topics include ocean and environmental science, experimental design & data analysis, field sampling, lab activities and more. Field trips can include a tour of our lab space and/or hands-on activities. Activities are flexible and field trips can be designed around the group's interests and curricular needs.
For more information, reach out to Aislyn Keyes (akeyes@bigelow.org) or fill out our program request form [https://form.jotform.com/251004313265039] and we'll get in touch.