Map and Compass Skills & Land Navigation - Hollis

Learn to use a map and compass to navigate in the wilderness of Maine.

By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Date and time

Sunday, July 20 · 9am - 12pm EDT

Location

Buxton Hollis Rod and Gun Club

81 Plains Road Hollis, ME 04042

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours

The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin.

Any person who needs accommodations to participate in a program should contact the office at 207-287-5220 or jaime.berard@maine.gov to discuss their needs in advance.

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A magnetic compass and a paper map may seem old fashioned and obsolete - however - they always work regardless of battery condition or satellite availability.

This is a hands-on course for map, compass, and how to use them together to navigate in familiar and unfamiliar terrain. We will cover the types of compasses, how they work, how to use an orienteering compass; types of maps, how to understand them, and how to use them and a compass together; how to determine distance, use the land features to your advantage, and do a practical exercise where some of the skills are used together.

You will be glad that you have these skills in your outdoor tool kit when your GPS batteries fail!

Maps and compasses will be provided for use during the class so nothing needs to be purchased. you are welcome to bring your own compass, map, etc...

Please note that this course will go rain or shine so dress/prepare for the weather.

Organized by

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

We are biologists, game wardens, and educators all in on a common mission: responsible, safe enjoyment of the Maine outdoors. We believe a healthy ecosystem makes life better for all the fish, wildlife, and people who call Maine home, as well as for the visitors who call it Vacationland.

While MDIFW is a state agency, our work is funded by sportsmen and outdoorspeople. Our revenue comes through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses/permits, boat, snowmobile, and ATV registrations, as well as taxes on hunting and fishing gear. The more people who actively enjoy Maine's natural resources, the more ability we have to enhance, preserve, and protect them for the future.

Basically, we're all in this together. Biologists. Game wardens. Educators. And you – the hunters, fishermen, and everyday adventurers who support our work.

For recreation, for hunting, for fishing, for science, or just for fun: we're all in for the Maine outdoors.