Youth Wilderness Leadership Program in Baxter State Park

Attention all Maine high school sophomore and juniors! The Friends of Baxter State Park is currently seeking applications to the Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program. This ALL EXPENSE paid week scheduled for August 8-16 is designed to introduce participants to the importance of wilderness preservation, with a central message of: “wilderness preservation is an essential value for humans as well as for all other species that rely upon this land.” Participants with leaders will backpack from one end of Baxter State Park to the other, learning important skills along the way; “Understanding the wilderness through science, art, storytelling, photography, writing, history, and recreation.” To learn more and download an application (due February 8th!), visit the Friends of Baxter State Park web site!