Nanoq Guide Services & Survival Training

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and mourning the military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. Observed annually on the last Monday of May, it differs from Veterans Day, which celebrates all living U.S. military veterans.

Love, respect and honor to those who did not make it home. We will never forget you.

05/24/2026

Sharing this again so hopefully everybody sees it. Please share in your networks and encourage those to apply. Spots are limited.

Don’t let your child miss this opportunity this summer.

This isn’t a typical camp.

This is a small-group, hands-on wilderness experience where kids learn real skills, build confidence, and spend time off screens in the North Maine Woods.

✔ Limited to just 16 campers
✔ 4:1 instructor-to-camper ratio
✔ Real bushcraft skills taught by experienced guides
✔ Lodging, meals, and transportation included

Spots are intentionally limited to ensure individual attention and a high-quality experience.

📅 August 2–8
📍 Buckhorn Camps, Jo-Mary Island, Maine

👉 Once these spots are filled, registration closes.

📞 Call/Text: (207) 723-1548
📧 [email protected]

05/16/2026

📣 Volunteer Opportunity – Fundraiser / Grant Writer Needed 📣

Nanoq Guide Services and Survival Training is currently looking for a dedicated volunteer to help support our growing mission.

We are seeking someone with experience in:
• Fundraising
• Identifying grant opportunities
• Grant writing and applications
• Ongoing donor or sponsorship support

As a small nonprofit organization, our schedules are often stretched thin, and we need someone passionate about helping us continue building programs and opportunities for the communities we serve.

At this time, this is a volunteer position, as we simply do not yet have the funding to support paid staff. However, our long-term goal is to grow into a sustainable organization that can provide meaningful employment and fair living wages to those helping move our mission forward.

If you have experience in fundraising or grant writing and would like to volunteer your time and skills to help us grow, we would love to hear from you.

Please send us your resume and let’s start a conversation!
[email protected]

Too busy but have a network of people that might be interested? Please share in your Networks but emphasize this is a volunteer position.

05/14/2026

Looking to attend our adventure at Buckhorn Camps ?

Check out this potential opportunity to help cover the cost! Hurry and apply!

Maine Guide Education Fund Seeking Campers!

Students and families seeking financial assistance to attend outdoor and educational summer camps in Maine are encouraged to submit an appeal letter to the Maine Guide Education Fund.

Appeal letters should briefly explain the student’s interest in attending camp, the impact the experience would have on them, and any financial circumstances that make assistance necessary.

We encourage students to share their personal goals, passions for the outdoors, and how the opportunity would help them grow.

Letters may be mailed to the Maine Guide Education Fund, 97 Stoneybrook Way, Hermon, ME 04401, or submitted electronically to [email protected]

05/13/2026

Very excited to be a part of this new adventure with Buckhorn Camps !

Don’t let your child miss this opportunity this summer.

This isn’t a typical camp.

This is a small-group, hands-on wilderness experience where kids learn real skills, build confidence, and spend time off screens in the North Maine Woods.

✔ Limited to just 16 campers
✔ 4:1 instructor-to-camper ratio
✔ Real bushcraft skills taught by experienced guides
✔ Lodging, meals, and transportation included

Spots are intentionally limited to ensure individual attention and a high-quality experience.

📅 August 2–8
📍 Buckhorn Camps, Jo-Mary Island, Maine

👉 Once these spots are filled, registration closes.

📞 Call/Text: (207) 723-1548
📧 [email protected]

05/13/2026

We will be there! Always a great time at the Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association.

05/02/2026

Don’t let your child miss this opportunity this summer.

This isn’t a typical camp.

This is a small-group, hands-on wilderness experience where kids learn real skills, build confidence, and spend time off screens in the North Maine Woods.

✔ Limited to just 16 campers
✔ 4:1 instructor-to-camper ratio
✔ Real bushcraft skills taught by experienced guides
✔ Lodging, meals, and transportation included

Spots are intentionally limited to ensure individual attention and a high-quality experience.

📅 August 2–8
📍 Buckhorn Camps, Jo-Mary Island, Maine

👉 Once these spots are filled, registration closes.

📞 Call/Text: (207) 723-1548
📧 [email protected]

04/26/2026

Another bump! Please donate, share, comment for reach and get our message out! Every penny helps us reach more students this summer!

04/25/2026

Our family was happy to drive all the way to one of our favorite areas to enjoy the Downeast Salmon Federation and Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association annual Smelt Fry!

Delicious smoked smelt, alewives and mackerel. Kids ate it up!

Always get out there and try something new. This helps connect us to our past - as food often can.

Great event, great weather, great groups running it!

Now onto more adventures today!

PS: ignore the kid frowning. She thinks its funny apparently but she ate the most out of anyone in our group. Ha!

02/10/2026

Hey Everyone,

Winter is coming to an end! Warmer weather is on the way. A few updates.

We are looking at moving our annual week long bushcraft class to June, instead of August. We hope for better weather and more access from students with the calendar change.

Due to schedules and staff limitation, we can not attend the Eastern Maine Sportsmen's Show this year. We were heartbroken to make the decision since we love the event and seeing our freinds. Hopefully we can hit it hard next year! Please attend and support them this year.

Joel is working on developing some new opportunities but each staff/volunteer has to figure out work schedules, vacation time, travel etc. So please be patient with us as we keep working to grow and offer new opportunities for our supporters. Keep your eyes open as we post these new setups.

Please feel free to give us feedback on schedules that work best, items you want to learn etc.

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