BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schoodic Institute - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schoodic Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTSTAMP:20260405T162805 CREATED:20260318T203915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T112950Z UID:14184-1777507200-1777852799@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:Black Fly Writers Retreat at Schoodic Institute DESCRIPTION:The Black Fly Writers Retreat is an inspiring four-day\, three-night weekend of workshops\, readings\, and writing.\nThe 2026 Black Fly Writers Retreat will be held from Thursday\, April 30 through Sunday\, May 3 at Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor\, Maine. \nBlack Fly Writers Retreat attendees will spend Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday mornings (8:30 AM to 12 PM) in workshops of no more than ten participants working with one instructor. Afternoons will be open for writing and an optional small-group meetings with the instructor. There will be Thursday and Friday evening faculty readings and an optional Saturday evening open reading\, giving attendees a chance to share their work with each other. \nThis year’s instructors include Brandon Keim (nonfiction)\, Gretchen Legler (memoir)\, and Brock Clarke (fiction). Workshop and registration details here. URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/black-fly-writers-retreat-at-schoodic-institute/ CATEGORIES:Art Workshops,Community,MeetAtSchoodic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Writers-Retreat-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTSTAMP:20260405T162806 CREATED:20260106T002122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T171316Z UID:13897-1779148800-1779494399@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:2026 Spring Birds of Acadia with Private Puffin Cruise DESCRIPTION:Only One Spot Remaining! \nSchoodic Institute’s Seth Benz is joined by Holly Merker\, founder of the Mindful Birding Network\, to lead this leisurely tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds. \nBe among the first to see and hear colorful wood warblers returning to Maine’s Acadia National Park\, and enjoy a private\, chartered boat trip to Petit Manan Island to see an active Atlantic Puffin colony. \nWe’ll move at a comfortable pace with an emphasis on enhancing your field birding skills and enjoyment of nature. The tour is based out of Schoodic Institute\, a research and learning center\, ideally situated just a stone’s throw from Schoodic Point\, a migration passage that tallies tens of thousands of birds annually. Lodging is in cozy cabins where you will be awakened by the birdsong.  Listen for Swainson’s Thrush\, Blue-headed Vireo and Northern Parula to serenade your walk to the Institute’s dining hall. Maine has a way of spoiling birders – and Schoodic Institute’s Spring Birds of Acadia tour is designed to do just that! \nRegistration is required. The program cost is $1\,385 per participant. Space is limited so register quickly! \nDay 1: Check-in is at 3 pm. “Spring Birds” begins on the Schoodic Institute campus at 4:30 pm with introductions and orientation. The late afternoon will feature the start of field birding and a reception before dinner. Dinner is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. An evening presentation on puffin restoration efforts provides preparation for tomorrow’s special boat trip to an active seabird colony. \nDay 2: Begins with an optional morning bird walk on campus before breakfast – think warblers! Breakfast is served from 7:00am to 8:00am in Schooner Commons. We’ll then head off campus for a day afield.  First\, traveling 40 minutes or so to the boat launch in Steuben for a 2-hour cruise to Petit Manan Island. This is our best chance to see Atlantic Puffin\, Razorbill\, Common Murre\, and several tern species as we idle at the island\, one of just 5 islands in Maine inhabited by Atlantic Puffin\, thanks to historic restoration efforts. Seals and other wildlife are also possible. We’ll enjoy a field lunch at a picturesque community garden and bird-rich picnic spot\, then travel to nearby blueberry barrens to look for an assortment of birds\, including Upland Sandpiper\, Vesper Sparrow\, and Northern Harrier. We may stop for other birds we spot along the way. The after-dinner evening discussion will revolve around this day’s experience\, and we’ll look at how to use eBird\, Merlin\, and how to develop one’s birdwatching toolkit. \nDay 3: Optional campus bird walk before breakfast. Afterward\, we’ll spend the day investigating hotspots on the Schoodic side of Acadia National Park as well as other Downeast locations. We’ll return to campus by 5:00 pm for leisure time before our 6:00 pm dinner. Dinner this last night is your choice of lobster or a delicious alternative. Following dinner\, we’ll review the day and complete a checklist review.  \nDay 4: Starts with another optional before-breakfast bird walk. After breakfast\, we’ll exercise the option of a culminating stroll to Schoodic Point or a short hike to a lookout along the Sundew Trail. Checkout is at 10:00 am. \nPrice of $1\,385.00 is based upon double occupancy. Lodging upgrade options possible while available. To register\, contact Michelle Pinkham at 207-288-1356 or fill out the form below. \nPrice includes lodging and meals\, van travel\, boat fare\, and guiding fees. Not included in price: airfare\, trip insurance\, alcohol beverages not offered by host\, gas stop snacks\, and gratuities. An Acadia National Park pass may be necessary if you will be traveling in the park in your own vehicle while not on this tour. The park pass will be available to purchase at check-in or while on campus (approximate fee is $35). \nTRANSPORTATION OPTIONS \n\nYou can drive directly to Schoodic Institute\nPick up in Bangor\, Maine at either the airport (at 2 pm) or\nPick up at Odlin Road Park & Ride (at 2 pm)\, free\, patrolled parking lot about 1 mile from the airport.\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Spring Birds of Acadia\n \n \n RegistrationSpring Birds of Acadia with Puffin Cruise(Required)May 19-22\, with guides Seth Benz and Holly Merker. Lodging\, meals\, van travel\, boat and guiding fees included for $1\,385.00 per person. How many participants are you registering?\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n 2\n Participant InformationName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n RoommateLodging assignments are based on guests sleeping in a private bedroom in a shared apartment. There will be no more than one roommate of the same gender assigned to your lodging. If you know someone else attending you may list them\, otherwise one will be assigned. Private accommodations may be available for an additional charge. Please call Michelle Pinkham at 207-288-1356 to check availability and pricing.Dietary Preference(Required)Please choose one. You will be given the opportunity to relay any allergies and/or preferences on the following question.\n \n \n Meat\n \n \n \n Vegetarian\n Lobster Dinner(Required)\n \n \n Lobster\n \n \n \n Chicken\n \n \n \n Vegetarian\n Allergies/Dietary RestrictionsPlease inform us of any allergies or restrictions you may have regarding your diet.Medications(Required)Please list any medications you are presently taking. You may write n/a if none are takenMedical(Required)Do you have any medical conditions that we should know about? 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You will be given the opportunity to relay any allergies and/or preferences on the following question.\n \n \n Meat\n \n \n \n Vegetarian\n Lobster Dinner(Required)\n \n \n Lobster\n \n \n \n Chicken\n \n \n \n Vegetarian\n Allergies/Dietary RestrictionsPlease inform us of any allergies or restrictions you may have regarding your diet.Medications(Required)Please list any medications you are presently taking. You may write N/A if none are takenMedical(Required)Do you have any medical conditions that we should know about? (i.e.\, heart condition\, allergies\, asthma\, back injuries\, recent surgery\, diabetes\, pregnancy) You may write N/A if there are none.Emergency Contacts\n \n Check here if your emergency contact person is the same person listed for first participant.\n Emergency Contact(Required)Please list the first and last name of someone not on this tour with you.\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)Emergency ContactEmail(Required)Emergency Contact\n \n Total\n \n Billing InformationCoupon Credit Card(Required)Card Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address\n \n Check here if your billing address is different than listed above.\n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Additional InformationNewsletter(Required)Would you like to sign up to receive monthly updates about what is going on at Schoodic Institute?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\, thank you\n \n \n \n I am already signed up!\n How did you find out about this event?(Required)\n \n \n Monthly eNews\n \n \n \n Website\n \n \n \n Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn\n \n \n \n Friends / family\n \n \n \n Email\n \n \n \n Partner Organization\n \n \n \n Other\n Would you like to make a donation to Schoodic Institute?\n \n Yes\n Donation amount\n \n Consent(Required) I agree to the terms and conditions listed below.To reserve your space on this tour\, payment in full is required. There will be a minimum $100 cancellation fee.\nSchoodic Institute understands how disappointing it can be for our guests who need to cancel their trip. Please read the cancellation policy outlined below. By completing your payment\, confirming your reservation and signing below\, you agree to the terms and conditions stated regarding cancellation due to any reason.\nIf a participant cancels for any reason we will use the following refund policy:\n• A $100 cancellation fee will be held for cancellation that is received at least 31 days before the start of a registered tour. \n• 50% of your total payment will be refunded if cancelled 30 days before the start of your registered tour\, unless we are able to fill your space\, and the tour is full.\n• 20% of your total payment will be refunded if cancelled within 14 days before start of registered tour\, unless we are able to fill your space\, and the tour is full.\n• if cancellation is within 72 hours there is no refund.\nA written request for cancellation is required by email - addressed to mpinkham@schoodicinstitute.org\nWe advise you to buy travel insurance to protect yourself against unforeseen circumstances and to avoid any costs associated with cancellation.\n If Schoodic Institute cancels a session\, it will issue full refunds of payments to the paid participants.\n\nI recognize that there is an element of risk in any adventure\, sport\, or activity associated with the outdoors. I am fully cognizant of the risks and dangers inherent in birding\, which can include uneven and slippery footing on trails\, allergic reactions to plants and stinging insects\, and distance from medical facilities in remote locations. I have been informed of known special hazards in such activity. I certify that I am fully capable of participating in the activity.\n\nTherefore\, I assume full responsibility for personal injury to myself and/or loss or damage to my personal property and expenses thereof as a result of my negligence or the negligence in said activity except to the extent such damage or injury may be due to the negligence of the tour operator. I further understand that the tour operator reserves the right to refuse any person it judges to be incapable of meeting the rigors and requirements of participating in the activity.\n\nI understand and accept the terms and conditions stated herein and acknowledge that this agreement shall be effective and binding upon the parties during the entire period of participation of the said activity.Consent Signature(Required)By typing your full name below\, you are completing an electronic signature and accepting that you have read and agree with the above terms and conditions.\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Total URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2026-spring-birds-of-acadia-with-private-puffin-cruise/ CATEGORIES:Bird Walks,Birding Tours,MeetAtSchoodic,Puffins of Petit Manan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Spring-Birds-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T162806 CREATED:20260326T131451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T131559Z UID:14222-1779384600-1779388200@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:Author Talk with Catherine Schmitt: Trees of Acadia (at Jesup Memorial Library) DESCRIPTION:From the sharp spires of spruce and fir at the edge of ocean cliffs\, to mountain forests\, cedar swamps\, maple meadows\, and pine barrens\, Acadia National Park would not be Acadia if not for the trees. The most common ecosystem across the park\, forests support a diversity of wildlife\, protect lakes and streams\, and clean the air. These forests are special for many reasons. Located in a transition zone between warm temperate forest and cool boreal forest\, between mountains and the sea\, Acadia’s trees support a unique assemblage of plants\, animals\, lichen\, and moss. Under Wabanaki care for millennia\, trees inspired action that resulted in conservation of what became Acadia National Park. Today\, Acadia hosts some of the oldest and healthiest woodlands in the Eastern United States\, but their future is uncertain. Hear a few of these stories and celebrate the release of the new book\, Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests\, published by Down East Books. \nOn Thursday\, May 21st at 5:30pm\, author and Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt will appear at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor\, ME for a book launch and reading from Trees of Acadia. Copies of the book will be available for sale\, courtesy of Sherman’s Books. \nLearn more and RSVP here. URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/author-talk-catherine-schmitt-trees-of-acadia-jesup/ CATEGORIES:Arts,Evening Lectures,Schoodic Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Trees-of-Acadia-at-Jesup.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 DTSTAMP:20260405T162806 CREATED:20260329T201142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T201142Z UID:14231-1779408000-1779753599@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:23rd Annual Downeast Spring Birding Festival DESCRIPTION:The annual Down East Spring Birding Festival provides a unique birding experience during spring migration and the breeding season with four days of guided hikes\, boat tours\, and presentations\, all led by local guides with local knowledge. The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has named the Downeast Spring Birding Festival one of the best in the country\, and the festival was listed by Yankee Magazine as an Editor’s Choice event. \nThe festival is planned by 20+ community members from 10 partnering organizations\, promising an event reflective of the naturalists who treasure this region. \nLearn more and register here. URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/23rd-annual-downeast-spring-birding-festival/ CATEGORIES:Bird Walks,Birding Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Downeast-Spring-Birding-Festival-Web-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTSTAMP:20260405T162806 CREATED:20260105T223558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T223558Z UID:13858-1780012800-1780185599@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:2026 Wilderness First Aid by SOLO DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open! \nAccidents happen. People get hurt\, sick\, or lost. The temperature drops\, the wind picks up\, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable\, and even when bad things happen\, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills\, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one – and maybe even save a life. \nWilderness First Aid is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family\, friends\, and outdoor groups. It also meets ACA guidelines. \nInstructor Gerry Brache will teach the 16-hour-long course (spanning two days)\, which will focus on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment\, Musculoskeletal Injuries\, Environmental Emergencies\, Survival Skills\, Soft Tissue Injuries\, and Medical Emergencies. The course will be held on Schoodic Institute’s campus in Wright Hall (classroom 110)\, from 8:00am – 5:00pm each day (Friday\, May 29th and Saturday\, May 30th)\, with a 30-minute lunch break. A bagged lunch is included in the cost of registration and will be provided both days. This course will have indoor and outdoor sessions throughout both days\, and students should be prepared for various types of weather. Please dress accordingly; we recommend rain gear and warm layers. Energy snacks and a water bottle are also encouraged. \nAn optional CPR Training and Certification course will be available for an additional fee ($50) and will be held at the end of class on May 30th from approximately 5:00pm – 7:30pm. \nRegistration for this course is $250 (lunch included). \nShould You Need to Cancel Your Event Registration\nThere is a $35 processing fee for any cancellation made 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date. \nInterested in saving on your commute? Check out our overnight accommodations on campus! To find out what accommodations and meals may be available\, reach out to Megan Moshier at (207) 288-1337 or email mmoshier@schoodicinstitute.org to check rates and availability. \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Registration InformationRegistration*The fee for this course is $250.00.\n \n \n I would like to register for WFA by SOLO.\n CPR Training and Certification*A CPR Training and Certification course is available as an optional add-on. This additional training will take place at the end of the first day (Friday\, 5/29) after a 10-minute break and will last approximately two hours. Additional fee of $50.00.\n \n \n I require the additional CPR Training.\n \n \n \n I do not require the CPR Training.\n Recertification option for current SOLO Wilderness First RespondersThis WFA course may also be used as recertification for current SOLO Wilderness First Responders.\n \n I require recertification.\n Name*Please type your name as you would like it to appear on your nametag.\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Affiliation(s)Please type your affiliation or organization as you would like it to appear on your nametag.Email*\n \n Cell Phone*Please provide your cell phone number in the event we need to contact you.Bag Lunch*A bag lunch is included each day of class. 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