EXHIBITORS ~ Teens To Trails CONFERENCE '08: |
Acadia Mountain Guides
Acadia Mountain Guides is a full service, year-round climbing school offering instruction and guiding locally and worldwide on rock, snow, and ice. AMG provides organized group climbing instruction at a variety of locations in ME and NH and can organize destination trips around the globe. Instructor training and certification is available for both indoor and outdoor climbing program through the PCIA (Professional Climbing Instructor Association). AMG offers a large selection of teen summer camps focusing on rock climbing and/or outdoor adventure activities. AMG is owned by Jon Tierney, an internationally licensed IFMGA Mountain Guide and local guide for over 20 years. AMG is regularly reviewed and accredited by both the AMGA and PCIA.
Acadia Youth Conservation Corps at Acadia National Park
The Acadia Youth Conservation Corps (AYCC) is comprised of 16 high school students (many from Mount Desert Island) and four leaders who join the staff of Acadia National Park for the summer. They make visible improvements to Acadia's trails and carriage roads, reconstruct stone drainages and retaining walls, clear vistas, cut wood at campgrounds, and assist wherever else needed. Friends provides the salaries, work boots, AYCC T-shirts, and scholarships. The park provides program leadership and training.
Adventure Bound
Specializing in Youth Groups, Adventure Bound provides exciting and challenging outdoor programs based out of an Alcohol-Free resort facility designed for kids. Activities include whitewater rafting on the Kennebec and Dead Rivers, Rock Climbing, our Adventure Challenge Ropes Course, Teambuilding Treasure Hunt utilizing maps and GPS technology and Multi-Day Canoe Expeditions. There is also plenty to do after the trip as our Resort Complex features an indoor climbing wall, heated swimming pool, 24-person hot tub, beach volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball, horseshoes, movie theater, game room, lounge, cafeteria, and overnight accommodations. Adventure Bound is THE outfitter for schools, scouts, summer camps, churches, and other youth organizations looking for adventure opportunities. For a FREE 24-page brochure and DVD call 1-888-606-7238, or visit them on the web at www.adv-bound.com.
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
If you have ever considered a trip on the remote Allagash Wilderness Waterway, then you will want to stop by and have your trip-planning questions answered. Brochures, rules and other information will be available.
Alpenglow Adventure Sports
Alpenglow Adventure Sports is an outdoor retail store specializing in hiking, backpacking, climbing and backcountry skiing. We offer program discounts to schools and outing club members. Located at 92 Main Street in Orono and in the summer at 198 Main Street in Bar Harbor.
American Youth Foundation - Camp Merrowvista
At Camp Merrowvista we live life differently... Our days are simpler but richer. We challenge often but have more fun. The outdoors is our home. Transportation is a bike, a sneaker, canoe, or a hiking boot. We laugh a lot and celebrate effort as much as success. We work together to create a community where individuals are respected, and where our values guide our actions. We gain confidence. We share. We have fun.
Appalachian Mountain Club's Teen Wilderness Adventures & Volunteer Vacations
Are you or do you know someone between the ages of 12 and 19 who wants to get outside this summer? Join the AMC for 5 to 28-day trips in Maine and New Hampshire that include hiking, backpacking, canoeing, white water or sea kayaking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Or get out, get dirty, and give back to the trails of the White Mountains of NH and the Berkshires of MA through maintenance projects while earning community service credits toward graduation.
Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park was the lifelong project of one man, former Maine Governor Percival Baxter. In his own words, he created the Park “for those who love nature and are willing to walk and make an effort to get close to nature”. The Park contains the highest peak in Maine, Katahdin, along with 45 other mountain peaks and over 200 miles of hiking trails. The guidelines set forth by Percival Baxter are designed to keep the Park in its natural wild state as a wildlife sanctuary first and for recreational purposes. Baxter State Park operates solely through user fees and interest from the Trust Fund set up by Governor Baxter. The Baxter exhibit has Park scenes, handouts about recreating in Baxter State Park and the natural & cultural history of Baxter, contact information available for trip planning, advice & support for Outing Clubs and other groups.
Camp Susan Curtis
Through experiential & outdoor education, Camp Susan Curtis is dedicated to helping Maine youth escape poverty.
Camp Living Waters
Connecting young people outdoors through quality & affordable canoe trips and adventure-based activities in Maine and Canada. Their 2007 programs are for ages 10-18, running from 5 days on the nearby Saint Croix River to 3 weeks on the Moisie River in Quebec. They offer a week-long teen leadership training program full of fun, adventure and learning new skills! Excellent training for future Maine Guide want-a-bees! Our Wet n Wild Adventure introduces teens to playboating on the Penobscot, orienteering with an overnight bushwhack (off trail hike with map and compass), hiking Mt. Katahdin, and whitewater rafting. Groups welcome.
Chewonki Foundation's Maine Coast Semester
Maine Coast Semester is a unique academic program run by the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, Maine. Each fall and spring, they offer a small number of high school juniors the chance to live and work on a 400-acre saltwater peninsula with the goal of exploring the interrelationship between people and the natural world through challenging coursework in natural science, environmental issues and ethics, art, history, and literature and writing.
The community is small --only 40 students and 16 faculty members-- and the application process very competitive. In addition to their studies, students work for several hours each afternoon on an organic farm, woodlot, or on maintenance and construction projects. The students who attend Maine Coast Semester are highly motivated. They enjoy hard work, both physical and intellectual, and they have the strong desire to contribute in some way to their world. MCS students generally return to their schools with increased self-confidence, an appreciation for the rewards and struggles of community living, a deeper sense of stewardship for the natural world, and a developing sense of ownership for their education. The intimate and residential nature of Maine Coast Semester means that they all --faculty and students-- get to know each other very well in the short time that they spend together.
Chewonki has worked with over 1200 graduates from 220 independent and public schools throughout the United States.
East Grand Outdoor Class & Adventure Race for Teens
Be sure to stop by our booth and pick up information about our 3rd East Grand Adventure Race for high school students on May 17. Hosted by East Grand High School's Outdoor Education Class, the Race has over $1500 in prizes! This 15-mile race is not out of reach of students who are in reasonably good physical condition. Race includes a one-mile bushwack (off trail hike with map & compass), seven miles of off-trail mountain biking, and seven miles of mostly flat-water canoeing. Students (guys, girls or mixed) race in pairs. T-shirts and lunch provided. ENTRY FEE is $30/pair. FMI email Dave Conley at dconley61@yahoo.com
OPEN RACE INFORMATION, PHOTOS & ENTRY FORM
Also, please use us as a resource. Stop by to discuss outdoor-related topics that we teach and outings in which East Grand High School students take part.
Eastern Mountain Sports
Our stores and online Customer Service are staffed with outdoor enthusiasts who are truly passionate about the activities we support. It's all part of our commitment to provide expert knowledge to customers of every level of experience and ability.
GW Hinkley Adventure Camp
Safe, structured recreation, opportunities for personal growth, and a once-in-a-lifetime adventure; the GW Hinckley Adventure Camp is a 10-day program for teens aged 13, 14 & 15 offering outdoor recreation, skill-building, education and adventure in the magnificent natural environments of Maine.
Hidden Valley Nature Center / Just For The Fun Of It Guide Service
Promoting a community-supported outdoor nature center for 800+ acres of secluded forest land (certified by Forest Stewardship Council). Includes 300 feet on a 100-acre pond with diverse & interesting terrain & habitat; part of State Wildlife Sanctuary and 7000-acre roadless area; extensive 20+-mile trail network for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and exploring; sustainable forestry demos; fishing, swimming, skating, canoeing; yurt for camping, music, meetings and other activities; a Leadership Pool of members offering a wide array of skills/experiences.
Healthy Hometowns Ski Program ~ Maine Winter Sports Center
...empowering communities to embrace a healthy, active outdoor lifestyle. With over 70 communities involved in the program, including 30 community trail systems spread out across the state, these programs are reaching thousands of young people each year.
Joe Jones. The Great Outdoors.
Welcome to Joe Jones and The Great Outdoors, where you pick the adventure... we make it happen!
Skis ~ Bikes ~ Kayaks ~ Surf
L.L. Bean's Outdoor Discovery Schools ~ Discover the Magic of the Outdoors
For over 30 years, L.L.Bean has made it easy to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you want to try something new, add to your experience or design your own custom adventure, we have an activity made for you in locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Choose from fly fishing, kayaking and wingshooting courses to guided kayaking tours, adventurous weekend trips and more.
Magic Falls Rafting Company
Magic Falls Rafting Company is celebrating its 20th season offering whitewater rafting trips on the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. Fun and safety are the family owned and operated company's priorities. Owner Dave Neddeau is on the river leading and guiding trips almost every day while his wife Donna is at base camp preparing her famous blueberry cake for the post trip barbecue. Magic Falls offers the best value in rafting, camping and lodging for their guest's dollar. Special youth, school and scout rates. There is rock climbing, inflatable kayaking, wildlife tours, rec pavilion with juke box, pool table, big screen TV along with the area's only outdoor climbing wall, frisbee golf, outdoor basketball court, volleyball & hot-tub. Overnight accomodations include tents, cabin tents sleeping 8-14, and lodge with bunk rooms.
Maine Appalachian Trail Club
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club has responsibility for the care & management of the Appalachian Trail as it passes through Maine as well as many side trails. Member Don Stack & Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Ray Walkin Home Ronan will be on hand to share knowedge about long-distance hiking (short distance, too!), trail maintenance, etc. on the most famous hiking trail in the world.
Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides & Instructors
Conference workshop leader Scott Shea will have information on MASKGI, Seaspray Kayaking and a kayak on display.
Maine Bound Adventure Center Program & Trips
Maine Conservation Corps - "Bringing Dreams to Reality"
Photos, brochures, and applications to the Maine Conservation Corps.
The Maine Conservation School
The Maine Conservation School’s mission is to provide affordable, experiential education in conservation and in the development of outdoor skills, within a natural setting, for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Maine Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is a natural resource agency whose bureaus oversee the management, development and protection of some of Maine's most special places: Seventeen million acres of forestland, 10.4 million acres of unorganized territory, 47 parks and historic sites and more than 480,000 acres of public reserved land.
Maine Huts & Trails
Maine Huts and Trails was founded by Mainers who share a vision for preserving our state's naturally beautiful remote areas. To that end we will build and operate a 180-mile recreational corridor from the Mahoosucs to Moosehead. The corridor will include a network of huts, trails and waterway corridors. This unique resource will preserve some of Western Maine's best backcountry for the purposes of conservation and environmentally sensitive economic development, and ensure public access for generations to come.
Maine Island Trail Association ~ Celebrating 20 years of the Maine Island Trail
MITA provides recreational access to more than 150 islands and coastal waterfront properties from Cape Porpoise Harbor to Machias Bay and into the Canadian Maritimes. They help preserve these special places by promoting environmental education, volunteer stewardship, and land conservation.
Maine Outdoor Adventure Club
MOAC is an all-volunteer member organization. Members organize and lead all trips and activities from beginner to expert. Our outdoor activities range from peaceful and relaxing to challenging and full of excitement. From the extremes of winter camping, ice/rock climbing, strenuous hiking, mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, to the gentle sail, walk or snowshoe, MOAC has something to offer everyone. We are a diverse group with members of all ages and experience. Join MOAC to challenge yourself, share your outdoor skills and meet other outdoor adventurers!!
Maine Wilderness Guides Organization
The Maine Wilderness Guides Organization is made up of over 150 members and our mission is to provide a unified voice for the profession of wilderness guiding while maintaining the highest ethical, educational, environmental standards, and to advocate for the preservation of remote woods and waters. Many of our members currently work with youth groups and we are excited by the possible partnerships with Teens To Trails.
New England Outdoor Center
The New England Outdoor Center shares information on outdoor adventure rafting in Maine with variations that include loads of adrenaline-pumping white water, or gentle float trips, breathtaking scenery and pure fun. Rafting enthusiasts of any level (including first-timers) can experience the Kennebec, Penobscot or Dead River -- three scenic rivers known for the most exhilarating rafting in New England.
Outward Bound Wilderness
Outward Bound Wilderness provides safe, challenging, and adventurous experiences to youth and adults. Our wilderness courses facilitate the development of self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, environmental and community stewardship. Through courses throughout the country and the world, Outward Bound aims to impel students to achieve more than they ever thought possible, to show compassion for others and to actively engage in creating a better world.
Outdoor Books by Dorcas S. Miller
Dorcas will be selling copies of eight of her books: Track Finder, Berry Finder, Winter Weed Finder, Constellation Finder, Backcountry Cooking, More Backcountry Cooking, Kayaking the Maine Coast, and Adventurous Women.
Outdoor Leader Trainers of America ~ "Becoming an Outdoor Leader"
Come check out the hand built Greenland Kayak, learn about Traditional Paddling & learn from Bob Myron what it takes to become an Outdoor Leader. Bob Myron, owner of OLTOA and Master Maine Guide, has a passion for teaching paddle sports to people of all levels. A Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator for the American Canoe Association, Bob trains Instructor Trainers, Instructors and entry level kayakers. A Registered Maine Guide for 20 years, and a Wilderness First Responder, Bob has led wilderness canoe trips in the Allagash region of Maine, taught prep courses for becoming a Maine Guide and trained instructors from Maine to Maryland and Alaska. Bob has also participated in the British Canoe Union workshops including 5-star training.
Rippleffect
Rippleffect promotes youth and community development through learning adventures in living classrooms. Come learn more about how to get involved in our exciting 2008 programs. We offer a Youth Leadership Summit for high school Juniors, several 5 to 10-day sea kayaking expeditions, and two unique internship opportunities -- all based off of Cow Island in beautiful Casco Bay.
Rodgers Ski & Sport
Rodgers Ski & Sport is your one-stop shop for all your skiing and snowboarding needs - tune-ups & custom boot fitting. In the summer, we carry JR, BMX, hybrid, mountain & road bikes. Bike tune-ups start at $34.95 plus parts. Bike Rentals available. We also carry kayaks & accessories!
Seaspray Kayaking
Explore the beauty of Maine by paddling alongside seals, ospreys, eagles and a variety of wildlife on a professionally-guided or self-guided kayak or canoe trip along the Coast of Maine. No experience is necessary. Whether you have your own kayak or would like to rent one of ours, Seaspray Kayaking will guide you step by step as you prepare for a memorable outdoor adventure. Scott Shea, owner of Seaspray Kayaking, offers discounted kayaking instruction and trips to Maine Schools and Outing Clubs.
Sterling Rope Company
Sterling Rope manufacturers the highest quality, most technically advanced life-safety rope and cord. It is not only our mission, but our passion. We design and build ropes for climbing, rappeling, outdoor recreation, rescue, fire fighting, water rescue, tower and industrial safety, and the military. You will find Sterling Rope in with the Climbing Wall in the auxiliary gym.
Sugarloaf/USA
Ski & Sugarloaf Outdoor Center information, trail maps, decals, looking ahead to the summer & golf season & more! At Sugarloaf, our goal is to get kids into the outdoors -- enhancing the education process, teaching leadership skills, promoting personal responsibility and gaining greater self-esteem. Skiing and riding are activities that encourage all those values and, once learned, can be enjoyed worldwide for a lifetime!
Teens To Trails
Some T3 t-shirts still available for sale for only $5.00! Outing Club Members & Advisors should check out the Grand Prize Raffle that you can enter afer the Conference by sending in your Outing Club photos. Win a fall sail aboard the traditional sailing vessel Alamar ~ Win a raft trip for your Outing Club (up to 28 people!) ~ or Win two safety training vouchers from Wilderness Medical Associates plus a First Aid Kit perfect for Outing Clubs. Information is also in your packet. Check it out!
UMaine Parks, Recreation & Tourism Program
Come learn about the B.S. major in Parks, Recreation & Tourism at the University of Maine! This is where you prepare for the diverse and fast growing fields of outdoor recreation and tourism. At UMaine, you are in a great place!
Washington County Community College Adventure Recreation and Tourism Program
The Adventure Recreation and Tourism program at Washington County Community College was created in response to the increasing demand for qualified, trained outdoor specialists in the Adventure Tourism industry. Our Associates of Applied Science program provides practical, hands-on, experiential training in rock climbing, sea kayaking, white water and flat water canoeing, wilderness medicine, backpacking, mountaineering, scuba diving, sailing, and a wide variety of other adventure activities. Stop by our booth to find out more information about our comprehensive program. Also stop by to check out the Downeast Adventure Race organized by our Outdoor Adventure Center coming up on May 3rd this year.
Wilderness Medical Associates
Wilderness Medical Associates is an internationally-recognized leader in the field of wilderness medicine training. A Maine based company founded in 1981 by Dr. Peter Goth and a dedicated group of paramedics, physicians and outdoor enthusiasts, WMA now conducts over 600 courses each year all over the world. Learn more about the variety of courses WMA offers, and about the many training opportunities that exist here in Maine.
Windham Parks & Recreation Department ~ Trails for All
Learn about local trails in Windham, ME - miles of trails to hike & bike & enjoy!
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Acadia Mountain Guides is a full service, year-round climbing school offering instruction and guiding locally and worldwide on rock, snow, and ice. AMG provides organized group climbing instruction at a variety of locations in ME and NH and can organize destination trips around the globe. Instructor training and certification is available for both indoor and outdoor climbing program through the PCIA (Professional Climbing Instructor Association). AMG offers a large selection of teen summer camps focusing on rock climbing and/or outdoor adventure activities. AMG is owned by Jon Tierney, an internationally licensed IFMGA Mountain Guide and local guide for over 20 years. AMG is regularly reviewed and accredited by both the AMGA and PCIA.
Acadia Youth Conservation Corps at Acadia National Park
The Acadia Youth Conservation Corps (AYCC) is comprised of 16 high school students (many from Mount Desert Island) and four leaders who join the staff of Acadia National Park for the summer. They make visible improvements to Acadia's trails and carriage roads, reconstruct stone drainages and retaining walls, clear vistas, cut wood at campgrounds, and assist wherever else needed. Friends provides the salaries, work boots, AYCC T-shirts, and scholarships. The park provides program leadership and training.
Adventure Bound
Specializing in Youth Groups, Adventure Bound provides exciting and challenging outdoor programs based out of an Alcohol-Free resort facility designed for kids. Activities include whitewater rafting on the Kennebec and Dead Rivers, Rock Climbing, our Adventure Challenge Ropes Course, Teambuilding Treasure Hunt utilizing maps and GPS technology and Multi-Day Canoe Expeditions. There is also plenty to do after the trip as our Resort Complex features an indoor climbing wall, heated swimming pool, 24-person hot tub, beach volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball, horseshoes, movie theater, game room, lounge, cafeteria, and overnight accommodations. Adventure Bound is THE outfitter for schools, scouts, summer camps, churches, and other youth organizations looking for adventure opportunities. For a FREE 24-page brochure and DVD call 1-888-606-7238, or visit them on the web at www.adv-bound.com.
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
If you have ever considered a trip on the remote Allagash Wilderness Waterway, then you will want to stop by and have your trip-planning questions answered. Brochures, rules and other information will be available.
Alpenglow Adventure Sports
Alpenglow Adventure Sports is an outdoor retail store specializing in hiking, backpacking, climbing and backcountry skiing. We offer program discounts to schools and outing club members. Located at 92 Main Street in Orono and in the summer at 198 Main Street in Bar Harbor.
American Youth Foundation - Camp Merrowvista
At Camp Merrowvista we live life differently... Our days are simpler but richer. We challenge often but have more fun. The outdoors is our home. Transportation is a bike, a sneaker, canoe, or a hiking boot. We laugh a lot and celebrate effort as much as success. We work together to create a community where individuals are respected, and where our values guide our actions. We gain confidence. We share. We have fun.
Appalachian Mountain Club's Teen Wilderness Adventures & Volunteer Vacations
Are you or do you know someone between the ages of 12 and 19 who wants to get outside this summer? Join the AMC for 5 to 28-day trips in Maine and New Hampshire that include hiking, backpacking, canoeing, white water or sea kayaking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Or get out, get dirty, and give back to the trails of the White Mountains of NH and the Berkshires of MA through maintenance projects while earning community service credits toward graduation.
Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park was the lifelong project of one man, former Maine Governor Percival Baxter. In his own words, he created the Park “for those who love nature and are willing to walk and make an effort to get close to nature”. The Park contains the highest peak in Maine, Katahdin, along with 45 other mountain peaks and over 200 miles of hiking trails. The guidelines set forth by Percival Baxter are designed to keep the Park in its natural wild state as a wildlife sanctuary first and for recreational purposes. Baxter State Park operates solely through user fees and interest from the Trust Fund set up by Governor Baxter. The Baxter exhibit has Park scenes, handouts about recreating in Baxter State Park and the natural & cultural history of Baxter, contact information available for trip planning, advice & support for Outing Clubs and other groups.
Camp Susan Curtis
Through experiential & outdoor education, Camp Susan Curtis is dedicated to helping Maine youth escape poverty.
Camp Living Waters
Connecting young people outdoors through quality & affordable canoe trips and adventure-based activities in Maine and Canada. Their 2007 programs are for ages 10-18, running from 5 days on the nearby Saint Croix River to 3 weeks on the Moisie River in Quebec. They offer a week-long teen leadership training program full of fun, adventure and learning new skills! Excellent training for future Maine Guide want-a-bees! Our Wet n Wild Adventure introduces teens to playboating on the Penobscot, orienteering with an overnight bushwhack (off trail hike with map and compass), hiking Mt. Katahdin, and whitewater rafting. Groups welcome.
Chewonki Foundation's Maine Coast Semester
Maine Coast Semester is a unique academic program run by the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, Maine. Each fall and spring, they offer a small number of high school juniors the chance to live and work on a 400-acre saltwater peninsula with the goal of exploring the interrelationship between people and the natural world through challenging coursework in natural science, environmental issues and ethics, art, history, and literature and writing.
The community is small --only 40 students and 16 faculty members-- and the application process very competitive. In addition to their studies, students work for several hours each afternoon on an organic farm, woodlot, or on maintenance and construction projects. The students who attend Maine Coast Semester are highly motivated. They enjoy hard work, both physical and intellectual, and they have the strong desire to contribute in some way to their world. MCS students generally return to their schools with increased self-confidence, an appreciation for the rewards and struggles of community living, a deeper sense of stewardship for the natural world, and a developing sense of ownership for their education. The intimate and residential nature of Maine Coast Semester means that they all --faculty and students-- get to know each other very well in the short time that they spend together.
Chewonki has worked with over 1200 graduates from 220 independent and public schools throughout the United States.
East Grand Outdoor Class & Adventure Race for Teens
Be sure to stop by our booth and pick up information about our 3rd East Grand Adventure Race for high school students on May 17. Hosted by East Grand High School's Outdoor Education Class, the Race has over $1500 in prizes! This 15-mile race is not out of reach of students who are in reasonably good physical condition. Race includes a one-mile bushwack (off trail hike with map & compass), seven miles of off-trail mountain biking, and seven miles of mostly flat-water canoeing. Students (guys, girls or mixed) race in pairs. T-shirts and lunch provided. ENTRY FEE is $30/pair. FMI email Dave Conley at dconley61@yahoo.com
OPEN RACE INFORMATION, PHOTOS & ENTRY FORM
Also, please use us as a resource. Stop by to discuss outdoor-related topics that we teach and outings in which East Grand High School students take part.
Eastern Mountain Sports
Our stores and online Customer Service are staffed with outdoor enthusiasts who are truly passionate about the activities we support. It's all part of our commitment to provide expert knowledge to customers of every level of experience and ability.
GW Hinkley Adventure Camp
Safe, structured recreation, opportunities for personal growth, and a once-in-a-lifetime adventure; the GW Hinckley Adventure Camp is a 10-day program for teens aged 13, 14 & 15 offering outdoor recreation, skill-building, education and adventure in the magnificent natural environments of Maine.
Hidden Valley Nature Center / Just For The Fun Of It Guide Service
Promoting a community-supported outdoor nature center for 800+ acres of secluded forest land (certified by Forest Stewardship Council). Includes 300 feet on a 100-acre pond with diverse & interesting terrain & habitat; part of State Wildlife Sanctuary and 7000-acre roadless area; extensive 20+-mile trail network for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and exploring; sustainable forestry demos; fishing, swimming, skating, canoeing; yurt for camping, music, meetings and other activities; a Leadership Pool of members offering a wide array of skills/experiences.
Healthy Hometowns Ski Program ~ Maine Winter Sports Center
...empowering communities to embrace a healthy, active outdoor lifestyle. With over 70 communities involved in the program, including 30 community trail systems spread out across the state, these programs are reaching thousands of young people each year.
Joe Jones. The Great Outdoors.
Welcome to Joe Jones and The Great Outdoors, where you pick the adventure... we make it happen!
Skis ~ Bikes ~ Kayaks ~ Surf
L.L. Bean's Outdoor Discovery Schools ~ Discover the Magic of the Outdoors
For over 30 years, L.L.Bean has made it easy to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you want to try something new, add to your experience or design your own custom adventure, we have an activity made for you in locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Choose from fly fishing, kayaking and wingshooting courses to guided kayaking tours, adventurous weekend trips and more.
Magic Falls Rafting Company
Magic Falls Rafting Company is celebrating its 20th season offering whitewater rafting trips on the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. Fun and safety are the family owned and operated company's priorities. Owner Dave Neddeau is on the river leading and guiding trips almost every day while his wife Donna is at base camp preparing her famous blueberry cake for the post trip barbecue. Magic Falls offers the best value in rafting, camping and lodging for their guest's dollar. Special youth, school and scout rates. There is rock climbing, inflatable kayaking, wildlife tours, rec pavilion with juke box, pool table, big screen TV along with the area's only outdoor climbing wall, frisbee golf, outdoor basketball court, volleyball & hot-tub. Overnight accomodations include tents, cabin tents sleeping 8-14, and lodge with bunk rooms.
Maine Appalachian Trail Club
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club has responsibility for the care & management of the Appalachian Trail as it passes through Maine as well as many side trails. Member Don Stack & Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Ray Walkin Home Ronan will be on hand to share knowedge about long-distance hiking (short distance, too!), trail maintenance, etc. on the most famous hiking trail in the world.
Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides & Instructors
Conference workshop leader Scott Shea will have information on MASKGI, Seaspray Kayaking and a kayak on display.
Maine Bound Adventure Center Program & Trips
Maine Conservation Corps - "Bringing Dreams to Reality"
Photos, brochures, and applications to the Maine Conservation Corps.
The Maine Conservation School
The Maine Conservation School’s mission is to provide affordable, experiential education in conservation and in the development of outdoor skills, within a natural setting, for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Maine Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is a natural resource agency whose bureaus oversee the management, development and protection of some of Maine's most special places: Seventeen million acres of forestland, 10.4 million acres of unorganized territory, 47 parks and historic sites and more than 480,000 acres of public reserved land.
Maine Huts & Trails
Maine Huts and Trails was founded by Mainers who share a vision for preserving our state's naturally beautiful remote areas. To that end we will build and operate a 180-mile recreational corridor from the Mahoosucs to Moosehead. The corridor will include a network of huts, trails and waterway corridors. This unique resource will preserve some of Western Maine's best backcountry for the purposes of conservation and environmentally sensitive economic development, and ensure public access for generations to come.
Maine Island Trail Association ~ Celebrating 20 years of the Maine Island Trail
MITA provides recreational access to more than 150 islands and coastal waterfront properties from Cape Porpoise Harbor to Machias Bay and into the Canadian Maritimes. They help preserve these special places by promoting environmental education, volunteer stewardship, and land conservation.
Maine Outdoor Adventure Club
MOAC is an all-volunteer member organization. Members organize and lead all trips and activities from beginner to expert. Our outdoor activities range from peaceful and relaxing to challenging and full of excitement. From the extremes of winter camping, ice/rock climbing, strenuous hiking, mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, to the gentle sail, walk or snowshoe, MOAC has something to offer everyone. We are a diverse group with members of all ages and experience. Join MOAC to challenge yourself, share your outdoor skills and meet other outdoor adventurers!!
Maine Wilderness Guides Organization
The Maine Wilderness Guides Organization is made up of over 150 members and our mission is to provide a unified voice for the profession of wilderness guiding while maintaining the highest ethical, educational, environmental standards, and to advocate for the preservation of remote woods and waters. Many of our members currently work with youth groups and we are excited by the possible partnerships with Teens To Trails.
New England Outdoor Center
The New England Outdoor Center shares information on outdoor adventure rafting in Maine with variations that include loads of adrenaline-pumping white water, or gentle float trips, breathtaking scenery and pure fun. Rafting enthusiasts of any level (including first-timers) can experience the Kennebec, Penobscot or Dead River -- three scenic rivers known for the most exhilarating rafting in New England.
Outward Bound Wilderness
Outward Bound Wilderness provides safe, challenging, and adventurous experiences to youth and adults. Our wilderness courses facilitate the development of self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, environmental and community stewardship. Through courses throughout the country and the world, Outward Bound aims to impel students to achieve more than they ever thought possible, to show compassion for others and to actively engage in creating a better world.
Outdoor Books by Dorcas S. Miller
Dorcas will be selling copies of eight of her books: Track Finder, Berry Finder, Winter Weed Finder, Constellation Finder, Backcountry Cooking, More Backcountry Cooking, Kayaking the Maine Coast, and Adventurous Women.
Outdoor Leader Trainers of America ~ "Becoming an Outdoor Leader"
Come check out the hand built Greenland Kayak, learn about Traditional Paddling & learn from Bob Myron what it takes to become an Outdoor Leader. Bob Myron, owner of OLTOA and Master Maine Guide, has a passion for teaching paddle sports to people of all levels. A Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator for the American Canoe Association, Bob trains Instructor Trainers, Instructors and entry level kayakers. A Registered Maine Guide for 20 years, and a Wilderness First Responder, Bob has led wilderness canoe trips in the Allagash region of Maine, taught prep courses for becoming a Maine Guide and trained instructors from Maine to Maryland and Alaska. Bob has also participated in the British Canoe Union workshops including 5-star training.
Rippleffect
Rippleffect promotes youth and community development through learning adventures in living classrooms. Come learn more about how to get involved in our exciting 2008 programs. We offer a Youth Leadership Summit for high school Juniors, several 5 to 10-day sea kayaking expeditions, and two unique internship opportunities -- all based off of Cow Island in beautiful Casco Bay.
Rodgers Ski & Sport
Rodgers Ski & Sport is your one-stop shop for all your skiing and snowboarding needs - tune-ups & custom boot fitting. In the summer, we carry JR, BMX, hybrid, mountain & road bikes. Bike tune-ups start at $34.95 plus parts. Bike Rentals available. We also carry kayaks & accessories!
Seaspray Kayaking
Explore the beauty of Maine by paddling alongside seals, ospreys, eagles and a variety of wildlife on a professionally-guided or self-guided kayak or canoe trip along the Coast of Maine. No experience is necessary. Whether you have your own kayak or would like to rent one of ours, Seaspray Kayaking will guide you step by step as you prepare for a memorable outdoor adventure. Scott Shea, owner of Seaspray Kayaking, offers discounted kayaking instruction and trips to Maine Schools and Outing Clubs.
Sterling Rope Company
Sterling Rope manufacturers the highest quality, most technically advanced life-safety rope and cord. It is not only our mission, but our passion. We design and build ropes for climbing, rappeling, outdoor recreation, rescue, fire fighting, water rescue, tower and industrial safety, and the military. You will find Sterling Rope in with the Climbing Wall in the auxiliary gym.
Sugarloaf/USA
Ski & Sugarloaf Outdoor Center information, trail maps, decals, looking ahead to the summer & golf season & more! At Sugarloaf, our goal is to get kids into the outdoors -- enhancing the education process, teaching leadership skills, promoting personal responsibility and gaining greater self-esteem. Skiing and riding are activities that encourage all those values and, once learned, can be enjoyed worldwide for a lifetime!
Teens To Trails
Some T3 t-shirts still available for sale for only $5.00! Outing Club Members & Advisors should check out the Grand Prize Raffle that you can enter afer the Conference by sending in your Outing Club photos. Win a fall sail aboard the traditional sailing vessel Alamar ~ Win a raft trip for your Outing Club (up to 28 people!) ~ or Win two safety training vouchers from Wilderness Medical Associates plus a First Aid Kit perfect for Outing Clubs. Information is also in your packet. Check it out!
UMaine Parks, Recreation & Tourism Program
Come learn about the B.S. major in Parks, Recreation & Tourism at the University of Maine! This is where you prepare for the diverse and fast growing fields of outdoor recreation and tourism. At UMaine, you are in a great place!
Washington County Community College Adventure Recreation and Tourism Program
The Adventure Recreation and Tourism program at Washington County Community College was created in response to the increasing demand for qualified, trained outdoor specialists in the Adventure Tourism industry. Our Associates of Applied Science program provides practical, hands-on, experiential training in rock climbing, sea kayaking, white water and flat water canoeing, wilderness medicine, backpacking, mountaineering, scuba diving, sailing, and a wide variety of other adventure activities. Stop by our booth to find out more information about our comprehensive program. Also stop by to check out the Downeast Adventure Race organized by our Outdoor Adventure Center coming up on May 3rd this year.
Wilderness Medical Associates
Wilderness Medical Associates is an internationally-recognized leader in the field of wilderness medicine training. A Maine based company founded in 1981 by Dr. Peter Goth and a dedicated group of paramedics, physicians and outdoor enthusiasts, WMA now conducts over 600 courses each year all over the world. Learn more about the variety of courses WMA offers, and about the many training opportunities that exist here in Maine.
Windham Parks & Recreation Department ~ Trails for All
Learn about local trails in Windham, ME - miles of trails to hike & bike & enjoy!
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