Announcement
Jon Kachmar Named Portland Trails’ Next Executive Director The Portland Trails Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Jon Kachmar has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Jon…
Announcement
Executive Director of Portland Trails Announces Departure Kara Wooldrik to Step Down at the End of 2022 After a Decade of Leadership Portland Trails, a non-profit urban land…
A Vision for Portland’s Future
For a moment, imagine what Portland might be like in 30 years. The year will be 2051, and, although The Jetsons was set in 2062, it doesn’t look like we’ll…
Team Bonding and Bridge-Building
The Portland Trails team on their brand new bridge in the Presumpscot River Preserve! Standing, left to right: Bailey, Jaime, and Alison. Sitting or crouched, left to right: Daniel, Kara,…
Looking Back on 30 Years
Portland Trails celebrated its 30th anniversary this year! That’s three decades of transforming Greater Portland through trails, people-powered transportation, conservation, and placemaking. We’ve loved taking the time to reflect on…
From the Archives: Winter 1999
Connections! by Rob Rosenthal It doesn’t look like much now, but the long-awaited connector under Tukey’s Bridge between the back Cove Trail and the Eastern Prom Trail will most likely…
From the Archives: Winter 2015
People Power Keeps Bayside and East Bayside Abuilding by Rucha Modak Volunteers from East Bayside businesses help build a trail connection on Anderson Street this November. As the year…
From the Archives: Fall 2013
Forging into Westbrook! by Aurelia C. Scott Follow the thwack of hammers and good-natured shouts that rise from a thicket of hemlock and pine off Route 22 and you’ll find…