Bring the Wild to You

For over 30 years, Maine Primitive has brought the skills and spirit of our home to communities across the country and around the world. Every off-site experience is tailor-made—whether for a school, organization, family, or professional group.

Tailored Programs. Deep Impact. Anywhere.

From lecture halls to Arctic tundra, we bring the spirit and skills of Maine Primitive to you. No two off-site programs are the same. We co-create each experience after listening deeply to your group’s needs, location, and intentions. Whether you're dreaming of a half-day workshop, a rites of passage for teens, a restorative retreat for teachers, a corporate team expansion, or a multi-day expedition, we’ve done it—and we’d love to shape something new with you.

What We’ve Done Before

Every program is unique. These are just examples to spark ideas—and show what’s possible.

Group of people attending a workshop in a rustic, wooden cabin with teaching materials and logs in the background.
Three people in a forest constructing a lean-to shelter with sticks and branches on a woodland floor covered with fallen leaves.

Presentations & Lecture Series 

  • “A Sense of Place” – Unity College

  • “Wild Medicinals for Skin Ailments” – Central Maine Medical Center

Half-Day Workshops

  • Tracking & Bird Language – Maine SAR

  • Plant ID for Food & Medicine – Viles Arboretum

  • Landscape Interpretation – Various

Photo courtesy of Milan Goldbach

A man crouches in a green garden area, wearing a cap and suspenders, holding a basket with picked plants. Two people stand nearby, one holding a smartphone, observing the garden. It's a sunny day with lush greenery.

Day-Long Workshops

  • Awareness & Nature Literacy – Museum of Science, Boston

  • Shelter Craft – Delaware Nation

  • Wildcrafted Foods – Common Ground Country Fair

Retreats & Rites of Passage

  • Teen & Veteran Transition Ceremonies

  • Mentoring the Mentors – Vermont Educators

  • Corporate Expansion – Shell Exec Retreat

Four reindeer standing on a grassy area with mountains in the background. Title text reads: 'Inside the Circle: Skills, Spirit and Scandinavian Wilds.'
Person kneeling by a campfire in a snowy forest wearing a gray beanie, glasses, and a blue jacket.

Global Journeys

Sweden: Inside the Circle – Sami Culture, Arctic Tracking, Plant Study

How it Works

Here's How We Co-Create Your Program

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We start with a conversation about your group’s needs, goals, and vision

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Together, we design a program that fits your context, location, and schedule.

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We deliver a professional, immersive, and transformative experience rooted in ancestral skills.

Testimonials

Interested in Hosting a Program?

We’d love to hear from you. Whether you're planning something small and intimate or expansive and global, Maine Primitive will meet you where you are.