Our Vision

“We bring the estuary alive for every child in the KELT region.”

As a land trust, we work hard to protect our home for future generations. You’ll find education is written right into our mission: to conserve, restore, and instill appreciation of the land and water resources of the Kennebec Estuary.

Experiential Education

“We offer experiential programming in the classroom, and bring students outside for hands-on learning.”

We partner with local schools and community organizations to connect students to the wonders of the Kennebec Estuary. By the time they are in 8th grade, they have experienced the beauty of their local trails, local watershed, and best of Maine coastline – and learned how to protect it.

Venues

“KELT educators are happy to join you inside your classroom, or even better - outside school walls! ”

We can host field trips to our local preserves, and have a close relationship with some pretty magical teaching spaces - Reid State Park and Popham Beach State Park are frequent outings.

Our Core Curriculum

Parent and Baby in the Garden (summer)

Southern Maine Forest Playgroup (monthly, all year)

Storybook Trails on KELT Preserves (monthly, all year)

KELT Kids Summer Day Camp (summer)

1st grade: Garden Planting LOCAL Garden (spring)

2nd grade: Garden Harvest LOCAL Garden (fall)

3rd grade: Vernal Pools/Pond Explore Outdoor at your school/KELT Preserve (spring)

4th grade: SALTY Series In Classroom series at your school. Includes 2 dissections! (winter)

5th grade: Salamander Monitoring & Climate Change KELT Preserve (spring or fall)

6th grade: Salt Marshes Save the Coast - Climate Change Outdoor at your school (spring)

7th grade: What’s in the Water: Clams, Tidepools, Green Crabs Reid State Park (fall)

8th grade: Connection and Reflection at Morse Mountain Shortridge and Morse Mountain (fall)

Ready to organize a KELT education experience?

Our Partners

In School Programs: Dike Newell and Fisher Mitchell (Bath K-5), Woolwich Central School (K-5), Phippsburg Elementary (K-5), West Bath Elementary* (K-5), Georgetown Elementary (K-5), Bath Middle School (6-8), Morse High School (9-12)

Community Programs: Patten Free Library (Bath), Bath YMCA Preschool, Chewonki Semester and Waypoint, Morse High School, Elmhurst, Midcoast Youth Center