DOGSLEDDING LINKS
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| Mushing Magazine – A bi-monthly international magazine on dog-powered sports, including mushing, skijoring, weight pulling, carting and packing |
| Mountain Ridge Kennel – Manufacturers of sled dog equipment, harnesses, booties, jackets, etc. |
| Nooksack Racing Suply – Sled dog sports supply store, including harnesses, booties, ganglines, snow hooks, etc. |
| Sled Dog Central – A complete online listing of resources and information for the sled dog enthusiast |
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CANOEING LINKS
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| Pelletier’s Campground – Offers shuttle service, canoe rental, and outfitting for the St. John, Allagash and other rivers in northern Maine |
| Maine Canoe Symposium – Weekend of learning and celebrating traditional canoeing at a classic woodland camp in Maine |
| Arctic Wild – Canoeing, rafting, and hiking trips in Alaska |
| Androscoggin River Watershed Council – Website for Source to Sea Canoe Trek, celebrating the Androscoggin River |
| Allagash Wilderness Waterway information on the Maine.gov website |
NATIVE CULTURAL TRIPS
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| Nunavik Tourism Association – Offers information about activities, services, and the history of people and places of Nunavik in northern Quebec |
| Air Inuit – Commercial flights serving Nunavik in Canada |
| Nuuhchimi Wiinuu – Cree guides, David and Anna Bosum, share their knowledge and bush skills of their culture, offering trips both summer and winter in Ouje-Bougoumou, Quebec. |
| Arcturus Expeditions – Guided trips with Inuit of Greenland and Native people of Arctic Russia |
| Penobscot Nation – Website for the Penobscot Nation of northern Maine |
| First Light Learning Journey – First Light is a bridge between conservation organizations and Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Micmac Communities who seek to expand Wabanaki stewardship of land. |
OUTDOOR EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
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| Official website of the State of Maine |
| Information about the State of Maine |
| National Water Information System for river flow rates |
| Appalachian Mountain Club – The nation’s oldest outdoor recreation, education, and conservation organization, promoting the protection and enjoyment of the northeast’s outdoors |
| Innerlight Yoga – A studio in Rhode Island that offers workshops and classes about yoga. Kim Chandler sometimes offers canoeing trips with Mahoosuc Guide Service |
| Kroka Expeditions – Vermont non-profit organization offering wilderness education programs for children |
Maine Island Kayak Company – Guided day to multi-day sea kayaking adventures and instructional clinics off the coast of Maine
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| Jack Mountain Bushcraft and Guide Service – Offers earth skills semester, summer and winter programs, bushcraft and wilderness survival school, and guided canoe, snowshoe, and fishing trips. Traditional northwoods crafts. |
| Hulbert Outdoor Center – Year-round experiential learning center, offering trips and courses for all ages |
| Appalachian Mountain Club – A non-profit organization which promotes the protection and enjoyment of spending time in the wilderness. Hut system, trail network, slide shows, etc. |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education – Center, located in downtown Cambridge, MA., that offers courses and trips in a variety of areas |
| Maine Wilderness Guides Organization – A group of like-minded wilderness guides and sporting camp owners who have formed to help protect remote areas in Maine |
| The Chewonki Foundation – A non-profit educational institution offering a summer camp, a semester of academic and personal challenges for high school juniors, a variety of educational group programs, and wilderness excursions for adults, families and individuals |
| Maine Local Living School– Maine Local Living School is a working homestead and education center. Founded in 2008 (as Koviashuvik Local Living School) our programs emphasize building regenerative relationships with the earth and each other, learning practical skills for wise living, and cultivating capacities for observation, stillness and gratitude. |
ACCOMMODATIONS
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West Branch Pond Camps – Rustic remote wilderness camp in the Greenville area with great fishing and a relaxing atmosphere
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| Weatherby’s – Sporting camp in eastern Maine in the Grand Lake Stream area with great fishing and paddling opportunities |
| Paws Inn – Pet friendly bed and breakfast close to the town of Bethel, Maine. Small and personable |
| Holidae House is a Victorian-era Bed & Breakfast Inn in the heart of Bethel Village in Maine’s western mountains. The seven designer decorated guest rooms all have private baths, a queen-size bed, reading chairs, air conditioning, WIFI, and special amenities. Each room is decorated in a different color theme. Three of the rooms are slightly larger and include tubs as well as showers. |
OUTDOOR GEAR/EQUIPMENT
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| Alder Stream Canvas – High quality canvas and cordura outdoor accessories in both classic and modern styles |
| Four Dog Stoves – Builder and distributor of portable wood stoves used in camps |
| Gil Gilpatrick’s Books – Famous Registered Maine Guide who has authored many books about the Allagash, guiding, building outdoor gear, etc. |
| Coyote Graphics – A wildlife adventure t-shirt screen printer, featuring original graphic design and illustrations |
| Don Merchant – Hand-crafted canoes and canoeing equipment made in Maine |
| True North Adventureware – Outdoor clothing and supplies – Bethel, Maine |
PHOTOGRAPHERS
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| Craig Angevine – Yeah Bud Photography – Outdoor photographer, weddings, Bethel, Maine area |
| Ulrike Welsch – Professional photographer of wildlife and travel all over the world. Author of many books |
| Little Outdoor Giants – Photos of outdoors, wildlife, weddings, etc. |
| Matthew Delorme – Provides photos for outdoor travel and adventure. Based in Maine |