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Portland Trails: A Bird's Eye View

by Bailey O'Brien

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This fall, Martin's Point Health Care generously made a beautiful video about Portland Trails' mission, impact in the community, and significance to Greater Portland. It's just two minutes long but will leave you feeling inspired.

Category: NewsletterDecember 9, 2020

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When you just wish it would snow already #bernieon When you just wish it would snow already #bernieonthetrails
“It is a serious thing just to be alive on this “It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world.” -Mary Oliver While we wait patiently for snowier trails (like in this #throwback pic), tell us the trails you visit when you need some peace 🌲
Happy New Year! We wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year! We wish you and your loved ones a safe, healthy, and happy 2021. May this year bring you more moments of joy, connection, and peace in your lives and on the trails! 📸: @garrickhoffmanphotography
This was a year of volunteering unlike any we coul This was a year of volunteering unlike any we could have imagined! Thank you to everyone who lent their time & energy to Portland Trails in 2020, from working on independent trail projects to stuffing envelopes in public parks. We couldn’t do our work without our volunteers! Want to support Portland Trails and the volunteers who are helping to transform Greater Portland? Make a gift to our Annual Appeal today! Link in our bio.
Happy winter solstice! ❄️ The shortest day of Happy winter solstice! ❄️ The shortest day of the year seems like a good time for reflection, and what better place to do that then on a peaceful, snowy trail? PS. Keep your eyes peeled tonight for the planetary conjunction! 🪐
May these adorable river otters warm your heart on May these adorable river otters warm your heart on this chilly day 🦦 Spotted recently in the Stroudwater River!
This #GivingTuesday, take the Forest City Trail Ch This #GivingTuesday, take the Forest City Trail Challenge with us! On Dec. 1st, a Portland Trails staff member will walk the 10-mile Forest City Trail, starting at the Stroudwater Trail and ending at the beautiful Presumpscot Falls. All you have to do is donate! For every $1,000 raised on #GivingTuesday, we’ll walk to the next checkpoint on the trail. Our goal is to raise $8,000! You can give us a head start at the link in our bio.
After almost 1 1/2 years of on-and-off closures, t After almost 1 1/2 years of on-and-off closures, the stretch of the Stroudwater Trail beneath the highway has officially reopened! This portion of the trail, sponsored by @unumbenefits, connects neighborhoods to businesses and serves as a green route for commuters on their way to and from work.
Want to make twice the difference in your communit Want to make twice the difference in your community? The first $15,000 in new and increased donations to our Annual Appeal will be matched! Donate at the link in our bio to double your dollars. #portlandtrails #supportnonprofits #mainenonprofits #portlandmaine #portlandme
If someone tells you to take a hike today, they’ If someone tells you to take a hike today, they’re probably just wishing you a happy #NationalTakeAHikeDay! Find a local hike on our trail map in our bio. #takeahike #takeahikeday #localtrails #urbanhiking #urbantrails #portlandtrails #portlandmaine #portlandme
Because COVID cases are spiking in Maine, we want Because COVID cases are spiking in Maine, we want to remind you of the ways we can all keep the trails safe for everyone in our community. #trailsforall #healthycommunities #urbantrails #portlandtrails #portlandme #portlandmaine
Have you noticed some new benches in Baxter Woods? Have you noticed some new benches in Baxter Woods? They are kid-approved! 👍 We recently created this outdoor classroom space as part of a partnership with @cityportland Parks & Recreation.
Welcome to our newest Adopt-a-Trail partner, Devel Welcome to our newest Adopt-a-Trail partner, Developers Collaborative! This fall, they adopted a trail in Evergreen Cemetery near their recent development project at Stevens Square. Their support will help keep our trail network well-maintained all year long!
The foliage on the Stroudwater Trail is so beautif The foliage on the Stroudwater Trail is so beautiful right now that even the trees are leaning over the river to catch a glimpse 🍂🍁🌾 Enjoy these golden hours on the trails while they last!
On Monday, our friends at @evergreen_credit_union On Monday, our friends at @evergreen_credit_union grabbed shovels, rakes, & wheelbarrows and spruced up the trails behind @animalrefugeleague! 🍂 Evergreen is our Trail Steward Program Partner, and their support allows us to maintain a robust volunteer steward program to keep our trails well taken care of all year long. Thanks for everything you do for the trails, Evergreen! #volunteersrock #communitypartners #trailmaintenance #trailstewardship #portlandtrails #portlandmaine #westbrookmaine
If you’ve visited Fore River Sanctuary recently, If you’ve visited Fore River Sanctuary recently, you may have noticed some new signs about climate change. In partnership with @maineconservationcollaborative and the Climate Change Observatory Network, we’re inviting you to help document changes to the Fore River wetland’s ecosystem over time. 🌾🦆 All you have to do is rest your phone on top of the wooden post (left), take a picture, and scan a QR code to send it along to a data collection database. Full instructions are explained on the sign post.
That’s a wrap on Trail to Prevail! An enormous t That’s a wrap on Trail to Prevail! An enormous thank you to everyone who participated, fundraised, and donated - YOU make the trails possible. 🥇 #trailtoprevail #portlandtrails
Blue skies and crisp fall air - we couldn’t ask Blue skies and crisp fall air - we couldn’t ask for better weather for all this prevailing! ☀️ Keep tagging us in your photos and use the hashtags #trailtoprevail and #portlandtrails
The prevailing has begun! We love seeing all your The prevailing has begun! We love seeing all your sunshiny faces out enjoying the trails. Keep sharing your photos - remember to tag us and use #trailtoprevail and #portlandtrails!
The Trail to Prevail kicks off today! All week lon The Trail to Prevail kicks off today! All week long, participants near and far will take to their favorite trails to complete a 10K in celebration of our community’s perseverance this year. Share your 10K photos with us! Tag Portland Trails and use the hashtags #trailtoprevail and #portlandtrails. Happy prevailing!! 🏃‍♀️🧑‍🦽🚴‍♀️ Haven’t signed up yet? Registration is open all week long! Link in our bio.
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    • Member Snowshoe Loan Program
  • Get Involved
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      • Adopt-a-Trail
      • Event Sponsorship
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