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Teens to Trails Kicks off Winter Outdoors Series at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Wiscasset Newspaper - January 17, 2025
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MVHS Outdoor Club Unplugs to Connect
The Lincoln County News - December 28, 2024
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Teachers Meet for Yearly Outdoor Leadership Conference
WABI TV - September 27, 2024
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Getting Outdoors a Surefire Cure for Teen Apathy
Letter to the Editor Portland Press Herald - September 6, 2024
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Schools are competing with cell phones. Here's how they think they could win.
AP News, August 2024
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Over 100 Maine Students and Teachers Spend a Weekend Camping with Teens to Trails
Maine Dept. Of Education Newsroom, August 2024
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Bucksport Eighth Graders Unplug and Help Out During Camping Trip at Birch Point Beach State Park
Maine Dept. of Education Newsroom, May 2024
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Hermon Middle School One of Eight Life Happens Outside® Challenge Winners
Fox 22 WFVX Bangor, May 2024
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Measures of Growth Indicator in Action: Mental & Behavioral Health
Maine Development Foundation Newsletter, May 2024
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Community Highlight: Brunswick, Maine
Chronicle 5, May 2024 (3:59 Teens to Trails spot begins)
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Life Happens Outside® Challenge Highlights
Love Maine Schools, May 2024
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Maine Middle Schools eligible to win $1,000 in the Spring Life Happens Outside® Challenge
Bangor Daily News, March 2024
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Middle School Teacher Miles Bisher and Alicia Heyburn Talk about the Health Benefits for Teenagers Outside
WERU Healthy Options Podcast - February 2024
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Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails: Outside Time and Youth Mental Health
Healthy Maine Talks - December 2023
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These 3 Maine teens have limited their social media use - and say it's improved their mental health
Maine Public - December 2023
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Take it Outside
Editor’s Letter Boothbay Register - November 2023
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WMHS students earn $1,000 Teens to Trails prize
Wiscasset Newspaper - November 2023
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Maine Points: Teens to Trails 3rd Annual Life Happens Outside® Challenge
News Radio WGAN - September 2023
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Trails bond will increase opportunity and increase well-being for Maine youth
OpEd The Pisqcataquis Observer - May 27, 2023
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City Scene - Bow Ties & Bean Boots
Portland City Lifestyle - June 2023
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Meet Alicia Heyburn, ED of Teens to Trails
StriveCast, Season 5, Ep. 32 - May 9, 2023
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Teens to Trails back on track and branching out
Portland Press Herald - April 23, 2023
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Decline in Maine school sports presents an opportunity
OpEd Portland Press Herald - March 27, 2023
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Teens to Trails Bow Ties & Bean Boots fundraising event is back
Bangor Daily News - March 16, 2023
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Teens to Trails Announces Grants to Clubs Winners
centralmaine.com - March 9, 2023
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Branching Out: Teens to Trails utilizes Maine’s great wilderness to ignite personal growth in students who wouldn’t otherwise get outdoors.
Maine Magazine - March/April 2023
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Winthrop students win $1,000 for school after logging 187,000 minutes of outside time
Kennebec Journal - November 24, 2022
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Dedham Middle School awarded $1,000 in Teens to Trails LIfe Happens Outside® Challenge
WABI-TV - November 16, 2022
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Lamoine School wins $1K in Teens to Trails competition
Ellsworth American - November 16, 2022
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How to Pay Your Trail Dues
Backpacker Magazine - October 21, 2022
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Teens to Trails to Kick Off Life Happens Outside® Challenge
Sun Journal - October 14, 2022
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Connecting Maine Students to the Outdoors
Shaws|Give Back - October 2022
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Do You 'Matter' to Others? The Answer Could Predict Your Mental Health
Scientific American - October 6, 2022
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Elsa Goebel-Bain Inspires Other Students Outdoors
Northern Woodlands, Community Voices - September 6, 2022
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How to Donate Your Gently Used Outdoor Gear
Gear Patrol - August 23, 2022
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Teens to Trails offering guided outdoor activities in the Midcoast
Pen Bay Pilot - July 2022 Events
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Mt. Abram teacher builds friendships & future leaders outdoors
The Irregular - May 25, 2022
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Gov. Mills Applauds Maine GearShare in Brunswick, Encourages Kids to Enjoy the Maine Outdoors
Maine.gov - May 17, 2022
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A Beautiful Day for a Pilot Launch
Maine GearShare blog - May 16, 2022
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Terrific Teens (photo)
Coastal Journal - May 13, 2022
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Mason Jar Moments
Salt student Michael Greenwood highlights the benefits of outdoor club - May 4, 2022
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Local teens receive Teens to Trails scholarships
Centralmaine.com - April 23, 2022
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Winthrop guidance counselor helps students embrace outdoors
Kennebec Journal - April 23, 2022
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Fly-fishing course offered to Brunswick-area middle schoolers
The Times Record - April 5, 2022
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MOB Announces Annual Trailblazer Awards, Honoring Innovation, Leadership And Collaboration In Maine’s Outdoor Industry
Maine Outdoor Brands- March 22, 2022
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Maine educators are finding more outdoor opportunities for students
Maine Calling - March 10, 2022
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Sara's Scholarship Now Open to Maine High School Sophomores
Bangor Daily News - February 9, 2022
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Featured Event: The Calendar Year Triple Crown
Eat Drink Lucky - January 19, 2022
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Featured Event: The Purpose is the Journey
The Send - January 12, 2022
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Teens to Trails adds young members to council
Portland Press Herald: School Notebook
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REAL School wins outdoor challenge
Portland Press Herald Briefs- December 7, 2021
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Dedham School wins outdoor challenge
Ellsworth American - November 13, 2021
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Plan Some Post-Pandemic Play
Guides Gone Wild Podcast - November 11, 2021
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5 Ways to Turn Getting Outdoors Each Day into a Habit
Bangor Daily News - October 12, 2021
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Maine schools eligible to win $1,000 in Outdoor Challenge
Sun Journal - October 16, 2021
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Teens to Trails works with schools to get Maine students outdoors
Total Maine WMTW - October 8, 2021
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Houlton, Ashland School Districts Receive Funds for Outdoor Clubs
The County - September 3, 2021
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Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Learning Time Should be a Priority
Portland Press Herald - August 30, 2021
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Funding for Outdoor Clubs
The Send - August 2021
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Why Outdoor Clubs Develop the Whole Student
Outdoor Sports Institute Community Podcast - August 17, 2021
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Getting Students Outside with Teens to Trails
207 News Center Maine - August 11, 2021
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Community Matters More Feature
Times Record - June 10, 2021
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Featured Event: Spring Gear Drive
Eat Drink Lucky - May, 30, 2021
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Maine Points Host Interviews Teens to Trails ED Alicia Heyburn
Maine Points Podcast (WGAN) - May 30, 2021
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Teens to Trails awarded $4,000 by Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s Community Matters More program
Bangor Daily News- May 8, 2021
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Wiscasset’s Linnea Andersson wins Sara Leone scholarship
Boothbay Register - April 24, 2021
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Maranacook Students Spend Winter Night in the Woods
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel - April 7, 2021
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Teens to Trails gives Fryeburg Academy Outing Club $500
The Conway Daily Sun - March 25, 2021
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Skowhegan, Hinckley School outing clubs awarded grants
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel - March 23, 2021
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Cony High School Outing Club nets Teens to Trails grant
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel - March 17, 2021
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Featured Event: Outdoor Fires & Cooking Z’Outing Club
Eat Drink Lucky - February 24, 2021
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Taking advantage of Maine's outdoors this winter
News Center Maine - January 20, 2021