PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 17, 2025
For many Maine teenagers, the most meaningful learning happens outside the classroom. Outdoor clubs in middle and high schools provide structured opportunities for students to immerse themselves in nature throughout the school year. Yet many face barriers. Teens to Trails works to remove these barriers. Schools that join become part of a statewide outdoor network, gaining access to programming and gear, grants for outdoor clubs, scholarships for students and leadership training. During the past school year, Teens to Trails enabled more than 7,000 Maine students to experience hands-on outdoor learning, experiences that go far beyond traditional sports or weekend activities. ~ Connor Huggins, Teens to Trails