clark and addie and nicholas and emma went up to the mountains(to solve a dilemma) * and clark discovered a marmot that chirped so loudly he couldn’t remember his name,and * addie befriended a silly sea otter whose pups amid the kelp frolicked; * and nicholas was chased by a slippery thing which raced sideways
Cycling and surfing and volunteering, oh my! What more could one want from a sunny summer on the Pacific Coast? This season, returning leaders and Apo-veterans unite to share traditions new and old with their Apogee students as they cycle-tour together from Eugene, OR to San Francisco, CA. There will be sweat, there will be
Did you know that the earliest redwoods appeared on Earth shortly after dinosaurs did? Or that while redwoods can grow to be 300 feet or taller, their root systems run only six to twelve feet deep? Did you know that the Sierra Nevada mountain range extends 400 miles in length? This summer, six groups of
Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty minutes, Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty moments to prepare Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty minutes How do you measure, measure the amount of time before this year’s trip leaders arrive in Brunswick? *** In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights In cups of coffee In inches, in (backpacking) miles, in laughter,
Did you know that there are more than 7,000 individual islands in the Caribbean? Or that Costa Rica has 800 miles of coastline? This summer, six fabulous leaders will venture out to hike, kayak, surf, zip-line, volunteer, and otherwise explore the stunning Caribbean together with their Apogee students. Whether they’ll be hiking around Chirripó, sharpening
[Fanfare]: More leader bios! Whether you’re lounging outside soaking up some (much awaited) spring sunshine or sitting in your office sipping that afternoon cup of coffee or tea, we hope you treat yourself to a look through this next batch of leader bios (they’re pretty sweet)! And heck, why not enjoy a batch of your
Leaders! Leaders! Read all about them! With only six weeks and two days (but who’s counting?) before our leaders arrive in Brunswick, ME for Staff Training, we can’t wait to introduce the next batch of our talented staff to the world. Here they are: meet our 2018 Maine’s Downeast Explorer crew! Garth Robinson – Maine’s Downeast
What’s that I hear? It’s more leader bios – hip, cheer! So as to no longer keep you all waiting, I present to you more leaders – they’re fascinating! Donovan Fiore – Vermont to Montreal We’re thrilled to welcome Morgan Pratt to Apogee as a leader for our Vermont to Montréal trip this summer! Morgan grew up in
It’s that time of year again! Every summer, leaders old and new unite to learn and grow together. In a short two months, they’ll be bonding and building lasting relationships with each other and their students. With only seven weeks before 2018 Leader Training begins here in Brunswick, we’ll be publishing these slates of leader
With only three days until our summer staff rolls into town for our staff training, we’re proud to present our final batch of staff profiles! These two lovely folks will be part of our summer support team in Brunswick, with their duties covering everything from shuttling bikes around the northeast to hiking Katahdin with our Maine’s