When school is out, the woods are open!

This spring, Hearty Roots is thrilled to be part of the many diverse enrichment offerings available to Great Salt Bay School youth. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., kids in grade 1 through grade 8 are invited to join the Hearty Roots team to explore the woods behind campus. There is sledding—and sled jousting with pool noodles. Snowball challenges. Snow forts. Snow tag. Participants even work together to build a fire and enjoy the fruits—or marshmallows—of their labor while warming up.

“Kids have a blast,” said program leader, Erin Quinley. “They are able to play and enjoy being outside in any weather and get a chance to decompress after school.”

In true Hearty Roots fashion, all programming is done outdoors in all seasons. To find out more about the Hearty Roots Outing Club, contact Amanda at amanda@heartyroots.org so your child’s one step closer to making a sled out of cardboard, learning how to start a campfire with flint and steel, and revitalizing their imagination in the restorative cradle of nature. 

Hearty Roots is committed to improving childhood experiences while increasing youth exposure to nature and stewardship. They welcome you to stop by their office headquarters at 18 Water Street, an in-town presence made possible by the generous, community-minded team at First National Bank. Hearty Roots adventures occur on local school campuses, Lincoln County waterways, and at the Hearty Roots Campus for Mindful Adventure in Bremen—a land acquisition made possible by community support. Head on over to heartyroots.org for information on upcoming events, Hearty Roots year-round programming, in-school offerings, adult saunters, supporting the organization, or sponsoring a child’s hearty adventure through scholarship. The team at Hearty Roots can’t wait to join you in Maine’s wild, where journeys overlap.