Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife offers Maine Outdoor Programs to provide hands-on learning experiences for all ages and skill levels. These programs help participants build and enhance skills in hunting, fishing, trapping, outdoor preparedness, and wildlife viewing in a supportive and engaging environment.

This spring Maine Outdoor Programs is hosting a Family Outdoor Skills Day in Augusta for a day of fun and outdoor learning. This program will be your guide in a whole new world of outdoor recreation adventures. You'll be surprised where new outdoor skills can take you!

Sunday, June 1, 2025

9am - 3pm

Sportsman's Alliance of Maine - Outdoor Learning Center

2273 Belfast Rd (Route 9) - Augusta, ME

Choose the skills building sessions that most interest you! Sessions marked with ** begin at certain times, all other sessions are drop in, drop out at your leisure. Sessions are subject to change.

• Archery/Intro to Bowhunting (ages 10+)**
• Trout Fishing- Spin Casting
• Intro to Trapping
• ATV Riding Course (ages 10-14)**
• Fly Fishing (Ages 6+)**
• Map and Compass
• Wilderness Survival**
• Wild Game Cooking
• Rifle Range - Safe Firearms Handling (ages 10+)**
• Turkey Hunting Demonstration
• Deer Hunting/ Tree Stand Safety

**These sessions include a safety portion or longer introduction and will rotate every hour. In the morning, these sessions will begin on the hour at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00. Lunch will take place 12-12:30. Afternoon sessions will take place at 12:30 and 1:30.

You won't find a more supportive and welcoming environment to build new skills as an angler, naturalist, outdoor survivalist, and hunter. Register today!