The Forest Stewards Youth Corps-Maine (FSYC-ME) will bring together a 5-person crew to work alongside the Penobscot Nation (PN) to complete forest stewardship projects such as invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, bridge building, timber sale layout, and creating pollinator habitat. FSYC-ME will provide training and experience to further participants’ employment opportunities in the natural and […]
Join Wabanaki Youth in Science for a weekend of land-based learning, culture, and connection at our (rescheduled) Winter Mini Camp – March 20–22, 2026, hosted at the New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket. Students will engage in snowshoeing and track ID, wildlife biology, beading, snow snakes, fire building, tree and star knowledge, medicinal teas and herbs, and more. Meals, lodging, and transportation from select pick-up […]
We are now accepting applications for WaYS Ancestral Lands Trail Crew 2026 Job Description and Application Link: Job Announcement
Since 2013, WaYS wskitkamikw Earth Camps have brought hundreds of Wabanaki youth together with Cultural Knowledge Sharers and western science educators on ancestral lands for hands-on, land-based learning. Students explore cultural knowledge, witness environmental impacts, build kinship, learn ways to care for the environment and so much more! We are excited to share the […]
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Please join us in welcoming Esther Sappier as the WaYS Program Administrator!
We’re excited to share that the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) newsletter is back! Our relaunched newsletter is a space to uplift the voices of Indigenous youth, share powerful moments from the land, and keep you connected with upcoming gatherings, stories, and opportunities across Wabanaki and other Tribal territories. In this first issue, you’ll […]
Dates: June 23–27, 2025 Location: Flagstaff Lake Hut Link to website – https://mainehuts.org/hut/flagstaff-lake-hut/ Packing list – https://mainehuts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/All-Season-Packing-List-compressed.pdf A two-mile trek from the trailhead will take you to a picturesque lakeside vista before reaching the hut where you can kick back and relax. Flagstaff is a great “first hut” for new visitors and for wildlife enthusiasts. […]
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