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Children’s Programs – Serious Skills for Boys & Girls (ages 10-16)

Children's Programs - Serious Skills for Boys & Girls (ages 10-16)

When

07/05/2018 - 08/16/2018    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Where

Grand Lake Stream School Building
15 Water Street, Grand Lake Stream, Maine

Throughout July and August, Downeast Lakes Land Trust offers free, educational activities and lessons for children ages 10-16.  Thursdays, from 9:30 am – 12 pm, bring the kids to the Grand Lake Stream School Building ready for outdoor activities, rain or shine!  Each week features a specific topic that builds appreciation and awareness of the natural history of the Downeast Lakes region.  For additional information, please contact DLLT at (207) 796 – 2100, or email info@downeastlakes.org.

July 5 – Map & Compass Course
Test your wayfinding skills on DLLT’s new Map & Compass Course.

July 12 – Trailblazing Pineo Mountains (9:30 am – 3 pm)
Bushwhacking at it’s finest – Learn how to read the landscape and put your compass skills to the test!

July 19 – Owl Box Building & Placement (9:30 am – 2 pm)
Learn how to build an owl box, and hang it up in the community forest to support local populations.

July 26 – Fly Fishing on Grand Lake Stream
Join Registered Maine Guide Todd Cushing, and learn all the basics of fly fishing on this legendary waterway.

August 2 – Mapmaking
Join Maine cartographer Jane Crosen, learn mapmaking skills, and create your own map of Grand Lake Stream.

August 9 – Lake Fishing
Join DLLT staff as we head in search of warm-water smallies!  Bring your own rod and reel.

August 16 and 17 – Canoe Camping on Pocumcus Lake 
The end-of-summer voyage – sure to be an awesome trip!  Space is limited – Parents must pre-register in advance.