Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps Program

With the goal of community transformation through outdoor recreation in mind, Main Street Skowhegan launched the Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps Program in 2019 in partnership with Volunteer Maine, the Outdoor Sport Institute, and other local organizations energized by the prospect of ensuring access to the outdoors via free, guided outdoor activities and gear. In 2023, Skowhegan Outdoors hosted 202 free outdoor programs and served 1,810 area residents. Through this initiative, we are catalyzing a shift toward a healthier and more active lifestyle accessible to all Somerset County area residents.

Skowhegan Outdoors empowers people of all ages to get outside, build skills and confidence, care for local lands and waters, and strengthen Skowhegan’s economy and community through accessible outdoor recreation and education.