{"id":763,"date":"2016-01-12T21:22:22","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T21:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=763"},"modified":"2026-02-02T20:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:07:23","slug":"saplings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/special-events\/saplings\/","title":{"rendered":"SAPLINGS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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SAPLINGS: A Nature-inspired Outdoor Learning Program<\/a> for toddlers and preschoolers in Aroostook County, Maine!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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VIDEO<\/a>: Immerse your little ones in the wonders of Aroostook County’s natural environment with “Saplings,” a nature-based outdoor learning experience for children aged 0 to 5. <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Join Erin Marquis<\/strong>, outdoor-learning teacher, on FRIDAY mornings from 10:00am – 11:30am for SAPLINGS, a parent-child outdoor learning time. During warmer months, meeting location is at Mantle Lake Park<\/strong> in Presque Isle. Starting November 7, 2025, meeting location is at the UMPI Library<\/mark><\/strong>. Watch Facebook for weekly announcements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only $5 per child per class. (Little ones 12-months and younger are free.)<\/strong> No registration required, just drop in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venmo preferred and punch cards are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QUESTIONS: Please email wintergreenarts@gmail.com or call (207) 762-3576.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Saplings:<\/strong> Our hands-on curriculum focuses on STEAM principles, fostering a deep connection to nature through science expeditions, engineering adventures, artistic explorations, and mathematical marvels. Join us at Saplings, where children thrive in the beauty of nature, nurturing curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love for learning. Enroll today and watch them flourish as true explorers of Aroostook County’s captivating landscapes.<\/em><\/p>\n

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