• Registration opens February 1st . Link coming soon.

• Registration closes May 31st.

Wolfpine Collective,

99 Robinson Road, Waldoboro, Maine 04572

Training is held in the surrounding woods.

This Level 3 Forest School Leadership training is accredited by ITC First and recognized by the Forest School Association.

On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded the Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders. Full details are available from the awarding ITC First Forest School Leader.

This course does not offer college credit.

Students must be 21 years of age and have experience of working with children/young adults.

Many of our participants work in schools or early childhood education programs – as teachers, early years practitioners, outdoor adventure programs, or after school programs.

Others come from an environmental education path or people looking to make a career change.

This is an ideal training to be fully prepared to facilitate Forest Days programs within school settings.

All the work to be handed in is carefully scaffolded and can be completed in small groups in a variety of ways:

• posters, voice notes, written word, photographs or videos.

Work is either peer or tutor assessed. Assessment is continual.

There is no exam at the end.

We offer support right up until you complete your hand in.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging. Traditional lodging and Airbnb/VRBO rentals are also available. Summer is a high tourist season in the MidCoast area. It’s important to book lodging well enough in advance.

Staying with other students is highly recommended so that you can save money and connect on assignments.

For any questions or support with lodging, please email Susan Chlebowski.

Airbnb/VRBO
Do an Airbnb or VRBO search for any of the towns below. Note: You may wish to check in on Sunday, July 19  as we begin at 8:30 am Monday, July 20. If you then check out on Wednesday, July 29, that is 10 nights of lodging. 

Nearest towns (10-20 min away):  Waldoboro, Washington, Jefferson, Whitefield, Warren, Nobleboro, Damariscotta, Newcastle

Nearby towns, inland and more rural (20-30 min drive):  Appleton, Liberty, Hope, Alna

Nearby towns, toward or on the coast (20-30 min drive): Thomaston, Rockport, Rockland, Camden, Friendship, Wiscasset, Edgecomb 

Recommendations:

AirBnB:

• Picturesque Jefferson abode with on site Pond. 6 beds.

• Entire home in Jefferson, Maine 12 guests, sleeps 8.

• Ollie's Cottage in Whitefield 7 guests, sleeps 5.

Non-Camping:

• Cabin at White Duck Farm (20 min away). Cozy off-grid cabin and affordable option ($20-25 per night) if 4-5 people rent this cabin. 

• The Appleton Retreat (25 min away) 

Camping: 

• Townline Camping, Nobleboro (15 min away, on Damariscotta Lake) 

• Lake Pemaquid Campground  (25 min away)

• Lake St. George State Park Camping (25 min away)

For the in-person training, you need to wear clothes that are suitable for the weather. Layers are best because the weather can easily change during the day.

Good waterproofs are advised, including trousers and shoes.

Long, lightweight layers are ideal in summer to give protection from ticks.

Consider mosquito repellent, tick repellent, and sunscreen as needed.

Please plan to bring all the food, snacks and drinks you will need to keep you going through the day. Water will be provided to refill your bottles.

You will need to download and print your practical workbook and bring it in a ring binder/folder to work on during the course. Notebook, pens, colouring pencils, spare blank paper, and a phone for photos, videos, and voice notes.

If prefer not to sit on the ground, feel free to bring a folding chair.

You will need access to a laptop to upload your learning evidence.

$2,000 registration fee; 

• Discount for full payment by March 15th.

• Payment plan available

  • 4 installments of $500 each

  • Feb 28, March 31, April 30, May 31.

We do not yet have a grant for scholarships in place, but it is a goal in future years.

Depending on the final number of participants, we may be able to offer a discount to people who are experiencing financial hardship.

For specific requests, such as arranging a payment schedule, or questions about affording the training, email Susan Chlebowski.

Considerable planning and expense go into this training, and we ask that you please make every attempt to attend if you have registered.

• Until May 31, 2026: Full refund

• June 1-June 30, 2026: 50% refund.*

• After July 1, 2026: No refund.*

*If you are unable to participate and we can fill your spot, you will receive a full refund (minus a $50 administrative fee).

All refunds incur a $50 administration fee.

July 20 - 29, 2026

July 26th is a scheduled day off

Training is 8.5 days, with the final training day being a half-day.

Programming runs from 8:30 - 4:30 each day.