College of the Atlantic is adding a northern Maine wilderness center to its operations and in the process the life’s work of two alumnx is gaining permanence for future generations.
College of the Atlantic hosts the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, a curated program of short movies filled with front line environmental activism, ecological adventure, and stunning cinematography.
Through the turning of fall, winter, and spring, students in College of the Atlantic’s experiential outdoor program learn how to navigate, survive, and thrive in the rugged Maine Wilderness.
While most universities welcome students with basic orientation and campus tours, others, like College of the Atlantic, are turning to hiking, sea kayaking and student-designed courses, according to The Guardian.
The Wildlands Network is working to create a 2,500-mile-long conservation corridor along the Eastern seaboard that would allow uninhibited movement of wildlife. The group’s John Davis and Kathy Henley will talk about their efforts at College of the Atlantic’s Human Ecology Forum.
In her first three weeks at College of the Atlantic, Moe Myat ZarChi found herself in places she’d never been, meeting unexpected people and doing things that surprised her.