Hirundo Wildlife Refuge

Profile

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge is 2,460 acres of conserved woodlands and wetlands just West of Old Town, Maine dedicated to preserving nature while providing educational, and recreational opportunities to the public.

Hirundo offers environmental educational programs to schools and the public throughout the year and is dedicated to cultivating a love of nature in local youth and fostering future generations of environmental stewards.

Our programs integrate the Next Generation Science Standards and STEAM approach to learning. All our programs are experiential and place-based, allowing your students to be fully engaged in their own learning while gaining a sense of the natural world in which they live.

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Contact

Contact Name: Olivia Eckard

Email: olivia@hirundomaine.org

Website

Physical Address: 1107 West Old Town Road
Old Town
Maine
04468
United States

Mailing Address: PO Box 266 Orono, ME 04473

Sector:
Non-profit

Focus Area:
Community Science, Conservation, Cultural Awareness, Environmental Civic Engagement, Environmental Science, Forests or Forestry, General Environmental Education, Marine Ecosystems, Nature Trail or Outdoor Classroom, Outdoor Learning, Outdoor Recreation or Skills, Place-Based Learning, Soil

Ages Served:
All ages and Families, PreK-2nd grade, 3rd-6th grade, 7th-8th grade, High school, College-level

Service Area:
Maine

Counties Served:
Penobscot

Services:
Camp programs, Community-based programming, Equitable and Inclusive Programming, Family programming, Field Trips, Guest Speakers, Home schooling support, In-school programming, On-site educators, Outdoor space

Seasons:
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Program Fees:
Free programming, Fee-for-service programming, Sliding scale cost programming

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge