
Learn about producers, consumers, and decomposers in this video series from Maine Outdoor School! Read more
Learn about producers, consumers, and decomposers in this video series from Maine Outdoor School! Read more
Join Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School as she teaches you how to test your observation skills and memory at Frances B. Wood Preserve in Gouldsboro, ME! Follow along with these drawing activities in a notebook, on an FBC preserve or in any outdoor space! Draw alone, or test yourself against a friend! Happiness… Read more
Join Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School as she explores the intertidal zone at Taft Point Preserve in Gouldsboro, ME! Learn how to stay safe while exploring, what tools to bring, and get an up-close look at some critters! For more information about what lives in the intertidal zone, you might consult… Read more
Join Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School as she explores and compares a wet and dry ecosystem at Jordan Homestead Preserve in Ellsworth! Follow along with this simple science project that can be repeated on any FBC preserve or outdoor space with wet & dry areas! Read more
FBC has devised a scavenger hunt to help you spot some of the most notable flora & features on Baker Hill Preserve while you’re out hiking. Print the scavenger hunt map & key or save to a smartphone to take with you. Each letter on the map marks an approximate location to help you look… Read more
There’s so much for kids to discover and explore outdoors! These coloring & activity pages were created for FBC by Maine Master Naturalist Kenyon Grant. Coloring & Activity Pages We hope you enjoy this booklet & share your completed pages with us on Facebook or Instagram! Read more
Explore any FBC preserve or trail with Scavenger Hunt activity sheets! Forest Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt Intertidal Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt Use your observation skills to spot these plants, animals, and natural items, then check them off! These sheets were developed in partnership with Maine Outdoor School. Read more
Fairies have moved into two of FBC’s Preserves, Frances B. Wood and Branch Lake Public Forest! When visiting Branch Lake Public Forest or Frances B. Wood, we invite you to help FBC build homes for the fairies to live in! Fairies live in very special houses made only of materials found in nature. Make… Read more
Now announcing FBC’s first annual Summer Photo Contest! Between now and September 4, 2020, take a photograph or photographs on an FBC preserve or trail that expresses your experience in the outdoors—whether that be woods & waters, spending time outdoors with loved ones, or a favorite scenic view. The Summer 2020 photo contest will be… Read more