Category: Our Programs

Written by Natasha Stewart What happens when students step beyond the walls of a traditional classroom and into a living, breathing landscape? At Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in Freeport, learning does not begin with a worksheet. It begins with a question, a curiosity or even a muddy pair of hands. Across … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/learning-beyond-the-classroom/">Continued</a>

Written by Natasha Stewart At Wolfe’s Neck Center, regenerative agriculture is a long-term investment in people, land and the future of farming. One of the most impactful ways we bring that commitment to life is through our partnership with the Dairy Grazing Alliance, serving as a facilitator for the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), a nationally … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/growing-the-next-generation-of-dairy-farmers/">Continued</a>

Written by Harry Kimball This November, the team behind our Visitor Education & Experience program area at Wolfe’s Neck Center hosted a first-of-its-kind Summer Farm Camp Operators Gathering in partnership with the Farm-Based Education Network (FBEN). This conference, attended by 36 leaders in the space from 7 Northeast states, was focused on sharing solutions to … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/leading-innovation-for-farm-based-summer-camps-in-the-northeast/">Continued</a>

At Wolfe’s Neck Center Farm Camp, campers ages 4 to 17 engage in hands-on learning that immerses them in sustainable agriculture and the natural world. During this weeklong experience, they care for livestock, tend (and taste) what’s growing in our gardens, and explore the ecosystems all around us. Farm Camp isn’t just something campers look … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/a-deep-foundation-at-farm-camp/">Continued</a>

This blog is part of our series of Wolfe’s Neck Center Stories, focusing on the people and the programs that drive our work for farmer viability, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities. Learning by doing – and tasting – is a key tenet of our educational programming at Wolfe’s Neck Center.  Last Friday, we welcomed a … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/connecting-kids-to-food-farming/">Continued</a>

Wolfe’s Neck Center is a place like no other. Open year-round at no cost, anyone can experience the magic of this land we steward. Today, our more than 600-acre campus is the foundation of our work to identify solutions to one of our most pressing challenges: a changing climate. Agriculture is currently one of the … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/2024-year-in-review/">Continued</a>

Whether from the rolling green mountains of Northern Vermont or the coastal farms of Midcoast Maine, attendees of New England Grazing Network’s (NEGN) annual NE Grazing and Livestock Conference flocked to Amherst, Massachusetts in late January of this year to connect, share knowledge, and make plans for advancing regenerative grazing management as a viable and … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/new-england-grazing-network-and-the-power-of-partnerships/">Continued</a>

Charlie Baker grew up on Wolfe’s Neck in Freeport, Maine and has worked in various roles at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment (WNC) over the past seven years. Since this past fall (2023), he has been working with the advancement team as Special Projects Advisor.  In this role, Charlie has been exploring … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/regenerative-to-climate-smart-fostering-a-better-food-system/">Continued</a>

As the fall colors start to fade and the leaves fall, our campground hosts its last campers of the season, the Farm Café and Farm Store close their doors, and the animals come off the pastures. But that doesn’t mean it’s still not a great time to come visit! The shoulder seasons are some of … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/a-warm-welcome-to-the-cool-weather/">Continued</a>

At Wolfe's Neck Center, we embrace every season, and encourage you to take advantage of this quieter time to learn or experience something new! Keep reading for some of our favorite suggestions to make this season one of growth and excitement.