Ground beneath, sky above

Take a look beneath your feet at the granite bedrock then lift your chin to the sky. Learn stories of deep time from the island's geologic history and stories of ever-changing canvases from wind currents and clouds.  Hike to secret rock formations, sea caves, spires, and cobble beaches left from glaciers long ago.  Make sculptures from clay, play games, and fly kites!

June 24 – June 28
5 day session: $230 Local / $265 Non-Local

following the flow

Put on your boots and get ready for an adventure! This session will trace a variety of bodies of water on Mount Desert Island from their source, to where they meet the sea. Along the way we will sample water quality, collect macro invertibrates, make maps, and search for hidden treasure. Bring your bathing suit, as we hope to find secret swimming holes along the way!

July 1- July 12 [No session on Thursday July 4th]
2-week session: $390 Local / $420 Non-Local

Once Upon An Island

Living on an island along the coast of Maine has inspired people for generations. Spend this week with fisherman, artists, boat-builders, and other island-goers; experience how their craft has been shaped by the places they call home.  Each one has a story to tell that begins once upon an island.

July 15- July 18
4-day session: $195 Local/$230 Non-Local

secrets of the sea

Search the tide pools for urchins and crabs, dig in the mud to find clams, taste salty seaweed, observe seabirds, net macro invertibrates, and study marine mammals as you explore the ocean environment from the deep sea to the shoreline intertidal. Learn some oceanography, estuarine ecology, talk to local biologists, make sea art, and play games too!

July 22- August 1
2-week session: $390 Local / $420 Non-Local

Gourmet Gatherings

August 5 – August 9
5-day session: $230 Local / $265 Non-Local

Farm to Fork

August 12- August 15
4-day session: $195 Local / $230 Non-Local