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On Monday, Herring Gut Learning Center Alumni were able to experience fat tire biking as our afternoon new experience! We would like to thank Sidecountry Sports for donating time, bikes, helmets and knowledge for this event. Many of these students had a love of biking already and were stoked to try a new type of biking, while others were a...
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Four months ago, the students in the Long Line Kelp Growers program placed their kelp farms in the lobster pound of the HGLC. At that time kelp seed, almost undistinguishable to the eye, was growing on thin nylon rope. Taking advantage of a warm winter day, the students journeyed out onto the water to see how their farms are...
Posted on 03/07/2019 at 11:09 amViewed 189 times
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Phyllis Wyeth: She made a farsighted idea come true for hundreds of St. George youth Phyllis Mills Wyeth died this past January 14 at her home in Chadds Ford, Pa., with her husband Jamie by her side. Obituaries published following her death rightly celebrated her as a philanthropist who generously supported the arts and environmental causes...
Posted on 02/12/2019 at 11:44 amViewed 261 times
Herring Gut Learning Center is not listed here, but we can be added as a write in under Knox County organizations. Please remember, we rely on donations and grants from individuals and organizations in order to provide hands-on educational experiences to our students. Please share and encourage your friends to vote for us, too! Thank you in...
Posted on 02/11/2019 at 12:59 pmViewed 201 times
Herring Gut Learning Center has been excited to be working with former students in our Alumni Program. These students have been meeting once each month allowing them to stay connected, get academic assistance, volunteer in the community, and try new activities. This week the Alumni group tried their hand at Rock Climbing at the Pen Bay YMCA....
Posted on 02/06/2019 at 10:10 amViewed 155 times
Herring Gut Learning Center and The Landing Place have teamed up to provide a small group of students a "first work" opportunity. The students are designing, building and planting 5 garden beds at The Landing Place to provide the children that attend the Landing Place fresh produce for their weekly dinners and to donate to other organizations....
Posted on 01/29/2019 at 08:49 amViewed 205 times
On Friday, eight students from St. George School's "Long Line Kelp Growers" worked with staff and educators to create their very own Seaweed Salted Caramel Cream Pie for the 15th Annual Pies on Parade event in Rockland, Maine. Students used organic seaweed paste to add a salty touch to their creation. This past Sunday, several of the students...
Posted on 01/15/2019 at 09:58 amViewed 229 times
Ever wondered what we do at Herring Gut? Please join us on Saturday January 26 , 2019 9:00 – 10:00 am for our next Volunteer Orientation and learn how you can help with the following: Feeding the fish and critters on weekends and vacations Gardening in the greenhouse and on our grounds General weekly maintenance of our systems Hospitality...
"Herring Gut taught me almost everything I needed to know for my current job ... They also have helped me through some of the roughest patches in my life by just being there and encouraging me to be better."
"Herring Gut was absolutely amazing. The teachers there were also great. I learned a lot by going there."
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