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 |
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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 |
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
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| Official website of the State of Maine |
| Maine Woods Discovery is a standards-based marketing cooperative whose endorsed providers guarantee quality vacation experiences. |
| Information about the State of Maine |
| National Water Information System for river flow rates |
| North Woods Survival – Offers programs in wilderness, survival, bushcraft, primitive and self-reliant living skills |
| Appalachian Mountain Club – The nation’s oldest outdoor recreation, education, and conservation organization, promoting the protection and enjoyment of the northeast’s outdoors |
| Guide to wilderness travel in Canada with a directory of Wilderness Outfitters |
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| 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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| Schooner Timberwind – Sailing tours on an historic schooner off the coast of Maine |
| 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’s green travel guide |
| Koviashuvik Local Living School– Founded in 2008, Koviashuvik is a small school that teaches practical and inexpensive ways for people to live with and use their local land. |
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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| Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge and Husky Farm – Nestled on 60 acres in the beautiful Bear River Valley of Newry, the lodge is a traditional New England timber frame, dominated by the 3500-4000′ peaks of the Mahoosuc Range. Maximum sleeping capacity for the Lodge is sixteen. |
| Chesuncook Lake House – Bed and breakfast in beautiful location in the roadless Chesuncook Village, offering great views of Maine’s tallest mountain, Mt. Katahdin, from the doorstep |
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 |
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LOCAL BED AND BREAKFASTS
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| Jolly Drayman at the Briar Lea Inn – Fine dining in a nice atmosphere. Rooms also available. Located near the town of Bethel, Maine |
| Paws Inn – Pet friendly bed and breakfast close to the town of Bethel, Maine. Small and personable |
| Waterford Inn – A 19th century farmhouse inn nestled in the mountains of western Maine, close to the town of Waterford |
| 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. |
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QUALITY CRAFTS AND OUTDOOR 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 |
| Happy Acres Farm – Producer and distributor of maple syrup, maple products, and homemade jams and jellies |
| 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 |
| Maine Made Dog Sleds – Builder of dogsleds and accessories |
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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| Carol Savage – Provides photos for weddings, potraits, outdoor travel, etc. Based in Bethel, ME |
| Ulrike Welsch – Professional photographer of wildlife and travel all over the world. Author of many books |
| Jo Moser – Provides photos for weddings, potraits, outdoor travel, etc. Based in Portland, ME |
| Matthew Delorme – Provides photos for outdoor travel and adventure. Based in Maine |