Teacher Resources

School Group Visits to the Parks

• Schedule your visit in advance whether or not you will tour on your own or have a ranger-led program. (Park Contact List) This helps the park manager to:
• Provide free entry to your school group (offered September through June 30) with permission of park manager.
• Anticipate both parking and staffing needs.

Nature Centers:

• Ferry Beach State Park
• Mount Blue State Park

Weekly Nature Guide - the Nature Note

• Text NATURE to 888-514-7527 to receive the weekly Nature Note.
  • Frogs Are Calling - Nature Note 1: April 22, 2020 (PDF 349KB)
  • View all the Nature Notes.

Additional Opportunities for Youth

Junior Ranger Program

Help us spread the word! Students stay engaged over the summer break with the Junior Ranger Program at twelve Maine State Park locations.

Annual Events and Monthly Programs

• Annual Event Listing - a year-at-a-glance calendar
• Event Calendar - a searchable listing of the Bureau's events

Experience Community Involvement & Volunteerism Volunteer with your students.
You and your students can help at:

• Programs and Events
• Park clean-ups
• Trail clean-ups
• Call the park directly for additional details and scheduling.

Please check back often and send your comments and notes about your educational discoveries on Maine' State Parks and Public Lands to the Interpretive Specialist.