What is Nature Links
for Lifelong Learning?
Nature Links offers free, live online classes for adults with disabilities.
Together, we use nature and the world around us to explore ourselves, our relationships, our communities, and the changing world we share.
What To Expect
Come as you are. Just bring your curiosity!
Nature Links offers free, live online classes for adults with disabilities every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Join us on Zoom:
9:00–10:00 a.m. ET — Class 1
10:00–11:00 a.m. ET — Class 2
Join one class or stay for both!
Come See What We're Talking About
New participants are always welcome to try a class.
Come meet the group, jump into the conversation, or just listen until you feel comfortable. There's no test, no grades, and no pressure to know anything before you arrive. We’d love to meet you and see how you’d like to learn with us!
No cost. No commitment. Just come curious.
What Do We Do?
Every class is different. We might talk about animals, relationships, current events, strange weather, food, technology, nature, or a big question we can't stop thinking about. We learn together through conversation, games, videos, activities, and lots of questions.
What Do I Need to Know?
You don't need to know anything before you come. There are no tests, no grades, and no pressure to have the “right” answer. You can share your ideas, ask questions, listen to others, and get to know people along the way.
Our classes are about staying curious, building confidence, making connections, and learning more about yourself and the world around you.
New here? Try a class and see what you think. We'd love to have you join us.
Email info@naturelinksmaine.org to get the Zoom link!
What Are We Learning?
Understanding a Changing World…
and Our Place In It.
What happens when weather, nature, people, and policy collide? We use current events to explore the systems and decisions shaping our everyday lives. From wildfires, floods, and changing weather to clean air, public safety, workers' rights, and community decisions, learners ask what happened, why it matters, and what we can do about it.
Along the way, we practice separating facts from opinions, considering different perspectives, and discovering how our voices can help shape our communities.
What Can the Wild Teach Us?
Animals are our starting point for some surprisingly big questions. We explore everything from wolves becoming dogs and cats choosing humans to misunderstood animals like coyotes, bats, vultures, and snakes. Learners investigate how animals adapt, communicate, survive, and solve problems, and how humans have borrowed nature's best ideas to create new technologies and designs.
We also tackle the harder questions: Which animals do we protect? Which do we fear? Should we domesticate more species? And what happens when humans and wildlife need the same space?
Big Questions. Unexpected Connections.
No Easy Answers.
Fast Fridays are where curiosity takes the lead. We explore the fascinating ideas hiding inside everyday life: Can you trust your first impression? Why do we misunderstand each other? Can symbols communicate better than words? How does AI know what we'll do next? Why do we love some animals and dislike others?
Through games, experiments, podcasts, videos, debates, and plenty of conversation, learners practice asking better questions, sharing their ideas, challenging assumptions, and getting comfortable when there isn't one “right” answer.
Why It Matters:
We're having fun, but we're also building skills for everyday life.
Every Nature Links class gives you a chance to ask questions, share your ideas, make decisions, solve problems, and connect with others. Along the way, you'll practice:
Thinking for yourself and making informed choices
Communicating your ideas and listening to others
Building confidence in relationships and everyday life
Understanding your community and how you can be part of it
Using technology to learn, create, and connect
Whether we're talking about coyotes, cooking a meal, debating a community issue, or figuring out what AI can do, there's always something new to discover, and a reason to join the conversation. Email info@naturelinksmaine.org to get started today!