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Portland Trails
A Nonprofit Urban Land Trust

305 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101
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Portland's nonprofit land trust bringing you 70+ miles of beautiful, accessible trails.
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We completed the #GivingTuesday Forest City Trail We completed the #GivingTuesday Forest City Trail Challenge!!! 🎉 Swipe to see the six Portland Trails representatives who trekked across Portland today, from the Stroudwater Trail to the Presumpscot Falls, featuring a few furry friends. We’re on our way to reaching our $10,000 fundraising goal, but we need your help to get there. You can donate at the link in our bio — any new or increased gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar! We’re so grateful for all the ways you support Portland Trails ❤️
#GivingTuesday is tomorrow, and we’re so excited #GivingTuesday is tomorrow, and we’re so excited to embark on the Forest City Trail Challenge once again! Six staff members, board trustees, and volunteers will walk, bike, and run the Forest City Trail, relay-style, with the goal of raising $10,000 for Portland Trails. Today, we’re taking a look back at last year’s journey across Portland 🗺 You can help us get a head start by making a gift today at the link in our bio!
We sent Charlie, our Resilience Corps Fellow, and We sent Charlie, our Resilience Corps Fellow, and Geoff, our seasonal trail crew member, off in true Portland Trails fashion last week! We threw a party in the Gould Street parklet, drank hot apple cider, ate pie for breakfast, and thanked these two hard workers for all they accomplished while working for Portland Trails. Swipe for a silly photo with 75% participation. Thank you Charlie and Geoff! Good luck with all you do, and keep in touch!
Last Thursday, our Trailside Poetry Reading lit up Last Thursday, our Trailside Poetry Reading lit up the night ✨ Our poets inspired us to cherish moments in nature with loved ones, fight for the health of our planet, and be present with the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you to our three poets whose words kept us warm all night, Mike Bove, Hailey Talbert, and Samaa Abdurraqib. Thank you to everyone who braved the cold to join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry. And lastly, thank you to our event partners for their help and support, @thetellingroom, @mainehumanities, and @portlandpubliclibrary. #poetry #poetryreading #naturepoetry #portlandmaine #portlandme #portlandtrails
We hope to see you this evening for our Trailside We hope to see you this evening for our Trailside Poetry Reading! The event will feature four incredibly talented local poets. Swipe to meet them! We’ll be gathering at the Fort Allen Park Gazebo at 5pm. Bundle up, bring a chair, and settle in for an evening of beautiful poetry! Thanks to our event partners, @thetellingroom, @mainehumanities, and @portlandpubliclibrary!
Swipe to see greener days and a bridge transformat Swipe to see greener days and a bridge transformation! 🛠 Thanks to our Adopt-a-Trail partner @tylertechnologies for all their hard work helping us maintain the Lyseth School Trail this fall!
We are honored to be a partner of @idexx! Last wee We are honored to be a partner of @idexx! Last week, Lindsay represented Portland Trails at IDEXX’s Community Partner Nonprofit Expo and was surrounded by many other fantastic non-profit organizations throughout Maine. Thanks for supporting the trails, IDEXX!
There’s something about golden hour in November There’s something about golden hour in November that’s extra golden 🌞🍂 We hope you’ve been enjoying these unseasonably warm days by visiting the trails!
Our Trailside Poetry Reading has a new date! Next Our Trailside Poetry Reading has a new date! Next Thursday, 11/17, join us at the gazebo in Fort Allen Park for an evening of poetry and nature featuring four talented local poets. Their words will be sure to keep us warm and brighten up the night! ✨ The reading starts at 5:00pm and is free to all. Bundle up and bring a chair! Thank you to our event partners, @thetellingroom, @mainehumanities, and @portlandpubliclibrary!
Thanks so much to our recent trail volunteers from Thanks so much to our recent trail volunteers from @gorhamsavingsbank! They spent a day helping build the new Stroudwater Trail extension in Westbrook. In addition to volunteering, Gorham Savings Bank is also one of our Adopt-a-Trail sponsors! “It was very hard work but extremely rewarding,” one volunteer said. “To make a difference is such a great feeling.”
BEAUTIFUL fall weather welcomed a group of some of BEAUTIFUL fall weather welcomed a group of some of our Board and Advisory Board trustees on Sunday as we worked together on the new Stroudwater Trail extension. These wonderful humans know what it means to work collaboratively for a great cause. Thank you! #portlandtrails #westbrookmaine #fall #trailworkparty
On an overcast day like today, we thought we’d s On an overcast day like today, we thought we’d share a peek into the trip our Executive Director, Kara, recently took to Skiathos, Greece for the @worldtrailsnetwork 2022 conference! In addition to soaking in the gorgeous Grecian scenery, Kara met with 12 Trail Ambassadors from around the world (photo 2) and led a Trails & Cities discussion and problem-solving session (photo 3). “The excitement and enthusiasm for more city trails was palpable!” says Kara.
At Portland Trails, our guiding belief is that tra At Portland Trails, our guiding belief is that trails are spaces for all to use and enjoy. We focus our resources on trying to reduce social and physical barriers so that all people will feel welcome to use the trails for transportation, recreation, and emotional wellness. Everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability, is welcome on our trails, at our events, and in our spaces. Based on a recent incident, we want to remind our community members that we will not tolerate harassment, exclusion, or hate speech and expression.
With so many inspiring natural spaces nearby, it’s no surprise Greater Portland is abundant with poets! To celebrate this intersection of art and nature, we’re excited to invite you to a Trailside Poetry Reading! Join us next Thursday, 10/13, from 5:30 to 6:30pm for a free poetry reading featuring a slate of local talented poets reading their poems about nature, in nature. We’ll gather at Fish Point on the Eastern Prom Trail. Bring a chair, bundle up, and settle in for an evening of nature and words. Featured poets: Samaa Abdurraqib, Mike Bove, Mihku Paul, Hailey Talbert, and Evie Smith Thank you to our event partners, @thetellingroom, @mainehumanities, and @portlandpubliclibrary!
Our friends at @theformlab are teaming up with @_b Our friends at @theformlab are teaming up with @_bacon_berry_ for a special outdoor fitness class followed by a picnic! Outdoor exercise, fall weather, and a picnic?! We're in. More info at: https://www.bacon-berry.com/baconberryformlab
A little magnetic poetry for your Tuesday 🌙 C A little magnetic poetry for your Tuesday 🌙 Come create your own poem at our Waypoints Community Celebration tomorrow, 9/28! Join us at @congresssquare anytime from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Our friends @rei and @_queerlyme will be there, too!
🎉Three cheers for our 2022 Waypoints Community 🎉Three cheers for our 2022 Waypoints Community Celebration sponsors!🎉 Local businesses are at the heart of our community and we're proud to partner with these Maine-based organizations and businesses that make our event possible: Booth Sponsors - @jade_integrated_health and @machiassavings Community Sponsors - @runawaysrunclub, Spinnaker Trust, @sbsavings, and @acorn_engineering Media Sponsor - @themainemag Thank you for your investment in the trails and our community! #portlandtrails #portlandme #congresssquarepark #trailsforall #fallfun
Action shot! 🔨 Thank you to our friends at Sout Action shot! 🔨 Thank you to our friends at Southworth Products for volunteering with us earlier this month! As one of our Adopt-a-Trail partners, they repaired a bridge on their adopted trail in the Presumpscot River Preserve. We’re so grateful for their support and dedication to the trails!
We’re officially one week out from our Waypoints We’re officially one week out from our Waypoints Community Celebration! 🎉 Join us next Wednesday, 9/28 in Congress Square Park for an evening of all things trails, including games, activities, updates on our 2022 projects, conversation with trail-minded folks, and more! We’ll also have two of our partners in the park celebrating with us! Stop by for a bike repair demo from @rei and learn more about @_queerlyme, a new org that’s helping queer people create community in nature. Stop by anytime between 5:30 and 7:00pm to join in the fun!
Out and about today? Our friends at @toadandcofree Out and about today? Our friends at @toadandcofreeport are hosting a Sample Sale in Freeport today, benefiting Portland Trails! Shop, Save, and Support local businesses and trails! #samplesale #shopforagoodcause #septembersaturday #trailsforall
This August was one of our busiest volunteer month This August was one of our busiest volunteer months EVER! Thanks to all the folks last month who grabbed shovels, rakes, hammers, and wheelbarrows to help us keep the trail network in tip-top shape, like this group from @beacon_group_consulting!
As we begin the very first on-the-ground tasks for As we begin the very first on-the-ground tasks for our major Stroudwater Trail extension project, we’re so grateful for the support of our partners. Pictured here, Tim Eisenhart from @pikeindustries recently presented Jaime, our Trails Manager, with a check for project materials. Thanks Tim and everyone at Pike Industries! 🛠 We’ll keep you posted with updates about the trail extension, including the official ground-breaking. More details soon!
✨public green space✨ A magical evening of mus ✨public green space✨ A magical evening of music, dancing, and community is a perfect reminder of how valuable & transformative these public spaces are! Thanks to @westendneighborhoodassociation & @friendsofwesternprom for organizing this Wednesday evening concert series! You can also catch a concert on the Eastern Prom Thursday evenings at Fort Allen Park, hosted by @friendsofeasternprom 🎸🥁
How many of these adorable animals have you seen o How many of these adorable animals have you seen on the trails this summer? 🦦🦉🦢🐿🦌 Thanks for all your comments during our @evergreen_credit_union featured animal series. We hope you had fun discovering these trail signs, and exploring our trail network! ... ... Which one was your favorite? Otter - Evergreen Cemetery Trails Owl - Oat Nuts Park & Presumpscot River Preserve Great Blue Heron - Fore River Sanctuary Squirrel - Presumpscot River Trails Deer - Stroudwater Trail Let us know in the comments! ... ... A huge thank you to @evergreen_credit_union for sponsoring this campaign, and @clairehanleyart for her beautiful artistry. ... ... Love the trails? Join over 1,200 of your neighbors by becoming a Portland Trails member today! Link in bio #portlandtrails #otter #deer #greatblueheron #squirrel #deer #protectouranimals #supportlocaltrails
This summer’s @portlandyouthcorps_maine has been This summer’s @portlandyouthcorps_maine has been hard at work improving local trails! Recently, they worked with Portland Trails staff to upgrade a loop trail in the Presumpscot River Preserve. They’re an awesome group! Just check out their handiwork on that bridge 🛠
🎉For our final feature in the @evergreen_credit 🎉For our final feature in the @evergreen_credit_union summer animal series, we’re featuring the beloved #deer!🦌Did you know that a section of the Stroudwater Trail crosses through one of Portland’s few remaining deer yards and provides valuable deer habitat during the winter months? The area between Blueberry Rd and Hutchins Dr is closed in the winter to give deer a safe place to weather the cold Maine winters. .. .. Keep a lookout for deer tracks next time you’re out on Stroudwater Trail, and see if you can spot our deer animal signs! .. .. Interested in getting involved on our trails? Check out the link in our bio for more info! .. .. #portlandtrails #deer #deeryard #protectouranimals #supportlocaltrails Artwork by @clairehanleyart
Next up in our @evergreen_credit_union summer anim Next up in our @evergreen_credit_union summer animal series is the #squirrel! These common backyard visitors are not only fun to watch, they help our tree population. Squirrels don’t dig up all of their buried nuts, which results in more trees in our forests! Take a stroll through Riverton Trolley Park and Riverton Rail Trails and see how many squirrels you can find! ... ... A great way to support these accidental tree planters and the forests that house them is by becoming a Portland Trails member! Family memberships are only $50/year, and are essential in our ability to maintain trails and support healthy ecosystems in Greater Portland. Link in bio. ... ... Artwork by @clairehanleyart #portlandtrails #squirrel #forests #supportlocaltrails
Cheers to our friends at @apresdrinks! This spring Cheers to our friends at @apresdrinks! This spring they concocted a delicious batch of Portland Trails seltzer, and earlier this month they invited us to help polish off the last keg. We’re so grateful for their collaboration, generosity, and of course their expertise in all things seltzer! 🍻 Did you try the Portland Trails seltzer? What did you think?
Strike a pose 📸 This year, 21 teams participate Strike a pose 📸 This year, 21 teams participated in City at Your Feet, our cross-town scavenger hunt! It was an awesome weekend-long event celebrating adventure, curiosity, playfulness, local trails, and people-powered transportation. Thanks to all who joined in the fun and made this year’s event so memorable! 🗺 #cityatyourfeet
Look closely! Our third @evergreen_credit_union fe Look closely! Our third @evergreen_credit_union featured animal is the Great Blue Heron, known for it’s distinct color and large size. These herons love marshes (like parts of the Fore River Sanctuary), where they can be seen hunting for small fish and frogs. Take a trip to Portland’s only natural waterfall, and see if you can spot one of these beautiful birds! While you’re exploring the sanctuary, consider supporting the trails you love by becoming a Portland Trails member! All members get a free trail map, winter snow shoe rental, and become part of our family of trail supporters! Find out more here: https://portlandtrails.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/trail-animals-qr #portlandtrails #greatblueheron #marshbirds #supportlocaltrails Artwork by @clairehanley @clairehanleyart
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