🏳️⚧️ Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 | | |
At Portland Trails, we celebrate inclusion and diversity of all kinds as well as the trails that bring us together. This June, let's walk, run, and bike with pride as we enjoy the natural wonders of our city. Whether you're strolling solo, with friends, or with your furry companions, every step helps build a more vibrant, welcoming community. Let's make every trail a path to equality and joy!
There's no shortage of Pride events going on this month, but here are a few to add to your calendar:
6/13, 6:00 pm: Portland Bike Party's Pride Ride
6/21, 11:00 am: Queerly ME's Portland Trail Mixer (for LGBTQ+ community)
6/29, 11:00 am: Queer Makers' Market
| | Take your kids on a multilingual story walk! | | |
Earlier this week, we installed a temporary story walk along a section of the Fore River Sanctuary! For the rest of June, you can bring your kids to read children's story, titled Kende! Kende! Kende!, while you walk from the Hillcrest Ave. trailhead (here) to Jewell Falls.
The story is in both English and French, and it's about a young girl who's on a journey to feel belonging in her new home. We hope you enjoy it! Everyone in our community deserves to feel that they belong here—especially on our trails.
Thank you to I'm Your Neighbor Books for providing the resources to make this multilingual story walk possible!
| | The East Bayside Trail Fest is almost here! | | |
Looking for the perfect way to kick off summer? Join us for East Bayside Trail Fest presented by Kennebec Savings Bank on Sunday, June 22—a one-of-a-kind celebration of trails, brews, and local vibes!
Whether you're running, riding, or strolling, there’s a trail adventure for you:
🏃 Trail to Ale 10K
🚴 Bayside Ride
🌳 Trail Mix 2-Miler
And the fun doesn't stop at the finish line. All three events end on Diamond Street where the party continues with food trucks, music, local businesses, and some seriously tasty perks:
🍻 2 complimentary drinks for Trail to Ale and Bayside Ride participants, redeemable at our neighborhood breweries: Orange Bike Brewing, Rising Tide Brewery, Three of Strong Spirits (all opening early), and Hi-Fidelity Brewing (opens at 1pm).
🛍️ Discounts at East Bayside favorites like Toad&Co and Bite Into Maine
🍺 Early access to breweries for Trail Mix 2-Miler participants to purchase whatever they’d like
| | We're still looking for a few more people to help make this an awesome event! If you'd like to lend a hand, check out our volunteer opportunities. All volunteers will get a special mug to thank you for giving your time! | | How do the trails benefit you? | | |
This summer, we're holding a survey all about the social and economic benefits the trail system brings to Greater Portland. And we want to hear from YOU! Will you take 5 minutes to fill out our survey?
This impact study is made possible with federal funds from the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
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East Bayside Trail Fest
Next Sunday, 6/22, join us for the first annual East Bayside Trail Fest! This one-of-a-kind event consists of the Trail to Ale 10K, the Bayside Ride, and the Trail Mix 2-Miler. Everything will culminate in a community celebration in East Bayside featuring music, food trucks, local beer, cider, and spirits...and more. Register today!
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Film Screening: Granite Rapids Moon
On Saturday, 7/12 at 7:00 p.m., you're invited to a one-of-a-kind film screening to support Portland Trails! The film Granite Rapids Moon is the first narrative feature film to ever shoot a majority of its footage inside the rim of the Grand Canyon. After the screening, stay for a Q&A with three of the film's actors and producers. Get your ticket!
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Relations to Place: Old and New
On Thursday, 7/26 at 10:45 a.m., join us for a very special film screening and panel discussion about the connected threads between Wabanaki and New American experiences in the outdoors. Portland Trails' Inclusion Manager, Angelique, will be on the panel, among other incredible thinkers, artists, and community leaders. This event is part of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival's Earth Day in July program. Get your ticket!
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Our Place Open House
Our friends at Our Place are hosting an open house TODAY, Friday, 6/13 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. You're invited to check out their new space and hear about their plans to continue serving youth and families in the Portland area despite federal funding cuts. Full event details here!
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Steamy Summer Print Jam and Block Party
Running With Scissors Art Studio is once again hosting this year's Steamy Summer Print Jam and Block Party! Mark your calendar for Saturday, 7/26 (rain date 7/27) from 10:00-5:00 p.m. In addition to enormous block printing, there will be music, family-friendly beverages, and art for sale in the studio's parking lot. Full event details here!
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Portland Trails is a people-powered organization! When you make a donation, you are directly supporting the maintenance of our 100+ mile trail network as well as transforming Greater Portland into a more walkable, bikeable, sustainable, and equitable place for all.
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