The Ecology Learning Center

02/21/2026

The Ecology Learning Center Outdoor Club, a registered Teens to Trails club, recently took a mid-winter trip to the First Push Syndicate Retreat on Lake Alamoosook in Orland, Maine.

This retreat is one of the trips offered through the Teens to Trails Trip Lottery for registered schools, made possible through partner generosity and shared access to outdoor spaces across the state.

The retreat space, generously donated by First Push Syndicate, gave students the chance to spend two nights at a cozy lakeside getaway and use it as a home base for winter adventure.

“With blue skies, great ice, and a cozy place to gather, the group built friendships, cooked together, played games, and tried new experiences like backcountry curling and climbing at Volta,” shared Kate Coseo, Outdoor Club Leader at Ecology Learning Center.

For the club, this was their first mid-winter trip and a chance for students to spend meaningful time together, try new adventures, and build lasting memories.

A huge thank you to First Push Syndicate for sharing their retreat space and helping make these experience possible for students!

01/23/2026

If you know of family and friends with high school age students that would fit with our place-based mission, please share!

12/21/2025

Happy Solstice!

12/14/2025

Today at 4!

Join us on Sunday for a 4 pm screening of a classic Christmas movie, based on a book by Chris Van Allsburg!

Where: Clifford Arts & Student Center
Cost: $5 adults, $3 students

12/13/2025

Winter Spiral is four days away!!
If you are available to help with set up or clean up please sign up under the link in comments!

Please, remember the event includes a potluck, so bring a dish to share! 😊

12/13/2025

Join us on Sunday for a 4 pm screening of a classic Christmas movie, based on a book by Chris Van Allsburg!

Where: Clifford Arts & Student Center
Cost: $5 adults, $3 students

12/11/2025

Please join us at the Clifford Arts & Student Center on Depot Street in Unity, Saturday the 13th for the Mt. View Chamber Singers! It is a free event and a lovely group of singers!

12/07/2025

Come see us at the Clifford Arts & Student Center during Yuletide!

12/04/2025

Our annual raffle basket is live until December 17th!!

Check out the link in comments for a full description of each basket, and to purchase tixkets!

12/04/2025

Join us on Sunday to celebrate Unity's Yuletide! The Clifford Arts & Student Center will be open for bathroom use and a warmup spot, and we'll have 2 free showings of a classic Christmas movie at 3 pm and 5 pm!

12/03/2025

December 17, 5:00 pm -- Annual Meeting & Winter Spiral

Join us to celebrate LIGHT before the Winter Solstice with live harp music, candlelight, and a spiral of pine boughs. The evening will begin with the Ecology Learning Center's annual meeting followed by a holiday basket raffle & potluck, and conclude with the winter spiral walk.