Tyler Arboretum – Spring Workshop: Intro to Orienteering
ADULTS & CHILDREN AGES 5+
Use a compass to find your way through increasingly challenging courses. At the end of the day, take your compass home along with new confidence in your wayfinding skills!
About your instructor: Tyler Arboretum Educator Erin Conway might not be able to remember road names, but after a season of helping lost hikers in Maine’s backcountry, she’s confident she can teach you how to find your way around Tyler’s 650 acres. Just don’t ask her which highway to take to get here!
What to expect:
- Rain or shine. In the event of dangerous conditions (i.e., thunderstorms), an alternative version of the class will be held indoors, and you can return at a later date to try the outdoor courses.
- Meet at the Visitor Center.
- Hike up to 1.5 miles to reach and complete all the courses, the more difficult of which will be off-trail.
- Several smaller courses will be set for the youngest wayfinders.
- This is not a stroller-friendly program; if you are bringing a child ages 2 and under, please use a carrier.
What to bring:
- Dress for the weather.
- Sturdy shoes and long pants for walking off-trail
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please note: This program is designed for children ages 5+, but feel free to bring younger siblings. No need to register children 4 and under. Younger children will likely need a helping hand while sharing an adult’s compass.
