Education Programs
Downeast Lakes Land Trust offers educational programs that build knowledge, appreciation, and respect for the natural environment, local cultural heritage, and natural resources and their traditional uses in the Downeast Lakes Community Forest and surrounding areas.
Our public programs serve both adults and children.
Children’s Summer Programs
Once weekly program for ages 6-16, running throughout July and August. Click here for 2022’s schedule!
Little Wild Ones: Little Wild Ones is back! Starting on Thursday, June 2nd, bring your littles to the Grand Lake Stream School Building for nature adventures in the Downeast Lakes Community Forest. Hosted every Thursday during the summer from 10-11:30 am, these outdoor exploration programs are geared for ages 0-5. Free for everyone, and no reservations needed. For more information, contact Sarah Cote at scote@downeastlakes.org.
Family Programs
These programs consist of year-round free or low cost workshops, presentations, and outdoor activities which focus on conserving and developing natural and cultural history knowledge of the region. All ages are welcome to participate. Some programs are offered in conjunction with the Grand Lake Stream Historical Society.
Natural Crafters Series: Downeast Lakes Land Trust welcomes local artists for a series of hands-on workshops, as they teach their craft to area residents and visitors.
Private Programs
When visiting the Grand Lake Stream area, if busy schedules don’t align with our public program dates, we now have another educational option. DLLT is pleased to be offering “Private Education Programs” in the Grand Lake Stream area for a donation to DLLT. Please email scote@downeastlakes.org if you would like to schedule a program.
For details on upcoming programs, please check the events calendar, or subscribe to our news updates.
School Programs
Downeast Lakes Land Trust offers programs for K-12 school groups designed to provide authentic hands-on learning experiences in the forests and waters of the Downeast Lakes region.
DLLT school programs are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards so that they can easily be integrated into school schedules. Some of these programs are based on the awarding-winning Project Learning Tree and Project Wild curricula.
DLLT is willing and eager to design and develop programs that meet the specific needs and goals of schools and individual teachers. Contact DLLT Education and Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Cote at scote@downeastlakes.org to schedule a program in your school or the Downeast Lakes Community Forest.
