Schedule & Dates for Guide Training/Courses
We are available to design customized guide/instructor trainings for organized groups on any of the courses listed below. We have done them in Maine, Canada, and as far away as Alaska.
We are available to design customized guide/instructor trainings for organized groups on any of the courses listed below. We have done them in Maine, Canada, and as far away as Alaska.
| Location | 2025 Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness First Responder | TBD for 2025 | TBD for 2025 |
| Wilderness First Responder Recert and Open Recertification | May 2-4, 2025 | $485 commuter $600 meals & lodging |
| Dog Sled Construction | TBD for 2025 | TBD for 2025 |
| Wilderness First Aid Training | May 2-3, 2025 | $365 commuter $445 food & lodging |
| Paddle Making | TBD for 2025 | TBD for 2025 |
| Wood-Canvas Canoe Building | TBD for 2025 | TBD for 2025 |
| Maine River Guide Training | July 2-6, 2025 | $975 |
| Intro to Whitewater Canoeing | June 13-15, 2025 | $550 |
| Intro to Whitewater Canoeing | July 11-13, 2025 | $550 |
| Winter Guide Training | TBA 2025 | $900 |
Over the years my wife and I have been on wonderful guided trips on the Allagash and West Branch of the Penobscot with Polly. I also went on several other Allagash trips with her. All of these trips were unique and enjoyable. We found her easy to be with and eager to share her wilderness knowledge of the North Country gained through experience of thirty years. Both Kevin and Polly are the organizers, guides, teachers, chefs, story tellers, and friend to all on the trip. But, there was no doubt they are in charge of details that made a wilderness trip seem effortless – shuttle service, organized lists with necessary equipment to bring, menus and meals, safety measures, daily schedules, side trips, and in a pinch, a back-up plan if some unseen event required a change in plans. Our view of this level of professional guiding is that it provides an atmosphere where everyone can feel safe and therefore free to totally enjoy the wilderness experience. Beyond all of the above, I think a real plus for me is the opportunity to use the skills I already have – this makes a trip with Kevin or Polly special for all involved.