Snowshoe Program

L.L. Bean has generously donated snowshoes to Portland Trails.  Portland Trails members can rent snowshoes for free for up to three days at a time.  Non-member rates are $10 for the first day and $5 for subsequent days (1 week limit).  Child and adult sizes are available.  Email Caitlyn Horose at  caitlyn@trails.org   to reserve snowshoes.  The Portland Trails office is open Monday-Friday.

Lunch & Learn and Guided Trail Walk Program

Portland Trails offers “Lunch & Learns” to businesses and organizations in greater Portland. Your employees have the opportunity to spend a lunch hour learning about Portland Trails, the trail network, current projects - and also getting their questions answered!  Portland Trails can come to your location for a Lunch & Learn, or we can lead a Guided Trail Walk for your employees.  Suggested $50 donation to Portland Trails.  For more information, or to schedule a Lunch & Learn or Guided Trail Walk, please contact  info@trails.org  or 775-2411.

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PORTLAND TRAILS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM

Wellness Programs

Portland Trails will be collaborating with with the Portland Public Health Department on a worksite fitness program for employees of area businesses. Last year over 1,000 people from 15 companies participated in the program. Our role will be to encourage use of the trails and awareness of the urban open spaces available for recreation and alternative transportation. By making exercise in a scenic environment a more regular part of people's daily routine, we hope to increase appreciation of this resource and of the environment in general. We will continue to encourage the involvement of local businesses.

Events

Because our goal to educate the community extends beyond schools, we will be offering events open to all. Events include guided trail walks with historical background, information on flora and fauna and the trail-building process among other topics.