“Across the nation, educators are finding that rooting their educational programming deeply in the local community, both physically and thematically, is an effective strategy for achieving many of their highest priority goals. In schools, neighborhoods, forests, and parks, when students are studying and responsibly addressing relevant local issues the results can be increased engagement, stronger community support for education and conservation, and a renewed pride of place.” -US Forest Service
Teacher Camp 2026
Stacyville, ME
June 22, 2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm
REGIStration Opens May 1st
Teacher Camp, an annual professional development opportunity through Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters with support from the National Park Service, invites educators of all types to join us for a day of learning and connecting. Teacher Camp connects the following principles to the annual focus: grounded in place, real, empowering, collaborative, integrated, and rigorous.
Teacher Camp 2026 will focus on strengthening ongoing efforts at Tekαkαpimək to engage students, educators, and visitors through authentic Penobscot-led learning experiences. Instructors and educators will share in a commitment to provide meaningful, place-based education guided by Penobscot knowledge and connection to this homeland through purposeful exploration of Tekαkαpimək and the connected curriculum.
Organizers and presenters include Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters.
Educators of all types are invited to attend. Nontraditional educators, field teachers, and classroom teachers can all benefit from participating and are encouraged to register.
*We do not want cost to be a barrier to participation, so we’re offering a range of registration fees determined by financial mobility. Please choose the option that best fits your situation.
$0 – Individuals not affiliated with an organization and have less financial mobility
$20 – Individuals not affiliated with organizations and who have financial resources
$50 – Individuals with more financial resources or individuals participating via organizations or schools
Teacher Camp
“Across the nation, educators are finding that rooting their educational programming deeply in the local community, both physically and thematically, is an effective strategy for achieving many of their highest priority goals. In schools, neighborhoods, forests, and parks, when students are studying and responsibly addressing relevant local issues the results can be increased engagement, stronger community support for education and conservation, and a renewed pride of place.” -US Forest Service
Teacher Camp 2026
Stacyville, ME
June 22, 2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm
REGIStration Opens May 1st
Teacher Camp, an annual professional development opportunity through Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters with support from the National Park Service, invites educators of all types to join us for a day of learning and connecting. Teacher Camp connects the following principles to the annual focus: grounded in place, real, empowering, collaborative, integrated, and rigorous.
Teacher Camp 2026 will focus on strengthening ongoing efforts at Tekαkαpimək to engage students, educators, and visitors through authentic Penobscot-led learning experiences. Instructors and educators will share in a commitment to provide meaningful, place-based education guided by Penobscot knowledge and connection to this homeland through purposeful exploration of Tekαkαpimək and the connected curriculum.
Organizers and presenters include Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters.
Educators of all types are invited to attend. Nontraditional educators, field teachers, and classroom teachers can all benefit from participating and are encouraged to register.
*We do not want cost to be a barrier to participation, so we’re offering a range of registration fees determined by financial mobility. Please choose the option that best fits your situation.