Welcome to the Turtle Club!
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9 am – 2 pm
June 17th – August 13th
$50 / Day or $30 sibling discount
For ages 6 – 12
MISSION
We are a farm & garden nature immersion program located at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, a vast 300-acre plot of land with varying terrain, including agricultural fields, streams, riverbanks, and hillsides. Each week, our “Turtles” will embark on new adventures, exploring different aspects of the natural world, and identifying native trees, birds, and bugs. We work to incorporate various aspects of sustainability, engineering, and agriculture to create engaging hands-on activities. Our mission is to create a lasting connection between our youth and the great outdoors!
Our Core Routines
* Morning Check-ins
* Garden Care – planting, weeding, harvesting
* Animal Care – feeding, watering, fencing, pasture checks
* Species lists – keeping a record of animals we observe on our walks
* Nature Walks!
* Sit Spot’s – 10-minute silent observation time in nature
* Turtle Huddle – 10-minute check-in to discuss the day, answer lingering questions, and consider adventures for the next session
Mackenzie Varney
Turtle Leader
I spent the past two years teaching 6th and 7th-grade science at a public school in Boston. While the experience was educational, it mostly taught me that kids are missing a crucial connection to the land around them.
The Turtle Club is a way to incorporate bite-sized science lessons, gratitude practices, and problem-solving skills in a natural setting that allows kids to be kids! I’m excited to see how this program progresses and am always looking for assistance if you or someone you know is interested in learning more about outdoor education. 🙂
Check out this Article: Benefits of Outdoor Education
Whether you are developing an outdoor classroom to serve more as a natural playground, science center or to teach farm-to-table lessons, it will provide numerous benefits for students of all ages. (Read More)