ABOUT
The Katahdin Learning Project (KLP) is a place-based learning program in the Katahdin region offering a variety of programs to nurture connections between learners and land in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and the surrounding communities. Offering year-round programs that include school lessons, community activities, overnights, service-learning projects, and professional development, KLP has engaged over 14,000 students through more than 700 programs since its founding in 2016.
We envision a community where learners benefit from a breadth and depth of place-based experiences, forge lifelong connections to nature and their communities, and realize the full potential of their education. We envision a community where Wabanaki people determine how Indigenous and settler peoples learn about the history and culture of the Wabanaki Nations.
For Teachers and Educators
We run a variety of programs year round in all four seasons. For more detailed information about our programs click here to view and download our current catalog. To arrange a program contact us at klp@friendsofkww.org
SCHOOL VISITS:
We bring the monument to your schoolyard! Lessons are diverse and range from wilderness survival to water quality testing and are designed to connect with state learning standards. These lessons can be as short as 1-hour or as long as 4-hours.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
Step away from the classroom and show your students the many forms learning can take. Learn about the ecosystems, biodiversity, and human history unique to the trip location. Each program is interdisciplinary and connects to state learning standards. Location options are Island Falls, Medway and Millinocket.
MONUMENT VISITS:
Guided visits to the national monument are offered every summer, fall, and spring. The National Park Service also offers curriculum based education programs. Learn more about Park Service programs here.
KATAHDIN REGION OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE:
We’re stronger when we work together which is why we’re excited to partner with other local non-profits to offer more in-depth programming for youth. Learn more about the Katahdin Region Outdoor Collective here.
SERVICE LEARNING:
Service learning programs are an opportunity for middle and high school students to give back to their communities while gaining real-world experience! Service learning can look like anything from clearing brush on monument trails to volunteering at a Friends’ event.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Our main professional development opportunity each year is Teacher Camp offered every summer. Teacher Camp brings together teachers from all across the region and the state for outdoor fun and place-based learning workshops. Learn more about Teacher Camp here.
TRAIL CREWS:
Each summer we support incredible trail crews that work in the national monument. Through a partnership with Wabanaki Youth in Science, Maine’s first Ancestral Land trail crew has spent each summer since 2020 working in the national monument. While support looks a little different each year, KLP strives to show up when invited and offer support in a variety of ways.
Photo Gallery:
Katahdin Learning Project
ABOUT
The Katahdin Learning Project (KLP) is a place-based learning program in the Katahdin region offering a variety of programs to nurture connections between learners and land in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and the surrounding communities. Offering year-round programs that include school lessons, community activities, overnights, service-learning projects, and professional development, KLP has engaged over 14,000 students through more than 700 programs since its founding in 2016.
We envision a community where learners benefit from a breadth and depth of place-based experiences, forge lifelong connections to nature and their communities, and realize the full potential of their education. We envision a community where Wabanaki people determine how Indigenous and settler peoples learn about the history and culture of the Wabanaki Nations.
For Teachers and Educators
We run a variety of programs year round in all four seasons. For more detailed information about our programs click here to view and download our current catalog. To arrange a program contact us at klp@friendsofkww.org
SCHOOL VISITS:
We bring the monument to your schoolyard! Lessons are diverse and range from wilderness survival to water quality testing and are designed to connect with state learning standards. These lessons can be as short as 1-hour or as long as 4-hours.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
Step away from the classroom and show your students the many forms learning can take. Learn about the ecosystems, biodiversity, and human history unique to the trip location. Each program is interdisciplinary and connects to state learning standards. Location options are Island Falls, Medway and Millinocket.
MONUMENT VISITS:
Guided visits to the national monument are offered every summer, fall, and spring. The National Park Service also offers curriculum based education programs. Learn more about Park Service programs here.
KATAHDIN REGION OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE:
We’re stronger when we work together which is why we’re excited to partner with other local non-profits to offer more in-depth programming for youth. Learn more about the Katahdin Region Outdoor Collective here.
SERVICE LEARNING:
Service learning programs are an opportunity for middle and high school students to give back to their communities while gaining real-world experience! Service learning can look like anything from clearing brush on monument trails to volunteering at a Friends’ event.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Our main professional development opportunity each year is Teacher Camp offered every summer. Teacher Camp brings together teachers from all across the region and the state for outdoor fun and place-based learning workshops. Learn more about Teacher Camp here.
TRAIL CREWS:
Each summer we support incredible trail crews that work in the national monument. Through a partnership with Wabanaki Youth in Science, Maine’s first Ancestral Land trail crew has spent each summer since 2020 working in the national monument. While support looks a little different each year, KLP strives to show up when invited and offer support in a variety of ways.
Photo Gallery: