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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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Is it really spring if you don’t get stuck in th Is it really spring if you don’t get stuck in the mud? Trail work can be pretty messy...some days more than others. (Swipe for a happy ending to the story!) #mudseasoninmaine
Last week on Earth Day, our friends at @athleticbr Last week on Earth Day, our friends at @athleticbrewing celebrated by cleaning up litter along their adopted trail, the Fort Allen Steps! 🌱 Our corporate partners are vital to the maintenance of over 70 miles of trails each year. Thank you, Athletic Brewing!
Stroudwater Trail is looking a little extra magica Stroudwater Trail is looking a little extra magical this evening ✨ This lovely trail along the Stroudwater River isn’t just a peaceful place for a walk or bike - it’s also a convenient commuting trail!
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We think every day is the pe Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We think every day is the perfect day to take care of the planet. Here are some actions you can take today, plus some long-term changes you can make that will have a lasting effect on the health of our local environment! For more information, visit the link in our bio 🌱
This Thursday, @flatbreadcompanyportland will host This Thursday, @flatbreadcompanyportland will host an Earth Day benefit bake for Portland Trails! All day long, a portion of all flatbread sales will be donated to Portland Trails. What’s better than pizza for a good cause? 🌎🍕❤️ Bonus: if you prefer your food delivered these days, @2dinein will donate an additional $1 to Portland Trails for every flatbread they deliver on Earth Day!
Daydreaming about this past weekend’s warm, sunn Daydreaming about this past weekend’s warm, sunny weather 💭 What are some of your favorite signs of spring?
Recently found on the trails: a birch bark love no Recently found on the trails: a birch bark love note for our trail crew! 💌 Jaime and Daniel work all year round to keep the trails in tip-top shape for everyone in our community to enjoy. Whenever you cross a new bridge, walk or bike on top of fresh stone dust, or notice an invasive plant removed, that’s evidence of these two hard at work! Say hi if you run into them on a trail (or leave a note for them to find later)
Happy first day of spring! Birds are singing, the Happy first day of spring! Birds are singing, the sun is higher in the sky, and the trees are beginning to bud. There are signs of hope everywhere you look 🌱 If you can, spend some time outside today to celebrate the equinox!
Anyone else feeling like they need an adventure? 🙋‍♀️ The @bicyclefilmfestival is here to help! This festival of international short films, hosted by @bikemaine, kicks off TOMORROW and is sure to inspire all audiences, from film connoisseurs to avid bikers. Following the films, @bikemaine will hold a panel discussion: Everybody Biking Everywhere in Maine. Tickets are available now!
More daylight has us excited for spring and the re More daylight has us excited for spring and the return of the birds who traveled south for winter. But first...here’s to the feathered friends who braved the cold and snow with all of us this year. These are a few we spotted recently in the Fore River Sanctuary!
Let’s get structural! Today’s trail task was t Let’s get structural! Today’s trail task was to make repairs to this bridge connecting Starbird Road to the Fore River Sanctuary. By replacing rotting wood with fresh wood, we can extend the life of this bridge for about five more years! Winter can be an ideal time to work on trail projects like this. Because the marsh is frozen, it’s easy to walk on and it’s protected from Jaime and Daniel’s footsteps.
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! 🪐
Portland Trails from a bird’s eye view. A very w Portland Trails from a bird’s eye view. A very warm thank you to our longtime community partner @martinspointhealthcare for creating this beautiful video showcasing the work we do in the community. Take a look & reminisce about your year on the trails! If you’d like to support our ongoing work, consider donating to our 2020 Annual Appeal. Link in bio.
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
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