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Programs

The unique landscape at the Desert of Maine is a living, breathing classroom and an endless source of creative inspiration. We host school field trips, homeschool and afterschool programs, and arts and ecology workshops for both children and adults.

Youth Programming

Our approach is hands on, immersive and student-directed. We encourage kids to get their hands dirty (quite literally!) as they investigate questions like, what is soil and why is it so important? What are the different plant communities that have lived on this land over time and how have human choices and activities influenced the environment? 

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2024 youth programming to be announced in the upcoming weeks. Check back soon!

Adult Programming

Whether you are new to ecology or have an in-depth knowledge of the ecosystems that populate the Desert, we have something for you. Our teachers and guides are ecologists and artists who are passionate about the lessons and stories of this land.

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2024 adult programming to be announced in the upcoming weeks. Check back soon!

Special Events

(To be announced in the upcoming weeks)

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