Portland Parks Conservancy supports the vibrant parks and outdoor spaces of Portland, Maine by raising funds and engaging the community. You can read about our current projects below or visit the Completed Projects page to learn about our previous work.
The Portland Parks Conservancy is partnering with the City of Portland to produce an Urban Forestry Management Plan to help the City manage its tree canopy and plan for its future.
The once private land of Haverty Field has now been officially acquired by the Trust for Public Land, soon to be turned over to the city of Portland to create Portland’s newest park.
The Portland Parks Conservancy has recently received funding to go directly into the creation of Portland Maine’s newest waterfront public park. WGME News, News Center Maine, and the Portland Press Herald have all covered the news.
Due to generous donations from people like you, we have been able to expand the Portland Youth Corps to beyond our summer sessions and into the school year. There will now be both Spring and Fall sessions in addition to opportunities in the summer months.
The Portland Parks Conservancy is committed to park equity. We are working with the Trust for Public Land to acquire one of Portland’s last large undeveloped properties to create a new city park for this community. The site consists of 24 acers of land that includes ballfields, pond, and forested area.
Do you love spending time outside and meeting new people? Come volunteer with Portland Parks Conservancy!
Volunteers assist with park projects and light maintenance around the city. You’ll help protect biodiversity in the parks and ensure that Portland’s outdoor spaces remain welcoming to all. It’s a great way to get some fresh air and learn more about your local park.
Mountain biking is increasingly recognized as a healthy outdoor activity for children, teens, and adults, yet the City of Portland lacks any facilities for users to learn mountain biking skills. The Portland Parks Conservancy is partnering with the City of Portland to create a skills park and flow trail which will create a new hub of outdoor activity in Riverton Trolley Park.
The land that is now Riverton Trolley Park has a rich history as a fishing area for Maine’s indigenous peoples, a canning factory, and as an amusement park that could be reached by trolley from downtown Portland. It became a City of Portland public park in 1947, but this spectacular open space on the Presumpscot River does not get much use today.
Working with the City of Portland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, the Portland Parks Conservancy is committed to making the changes needed to draw people to this little-used public resource off Forest Avenue.
As Maine is ever more affected by climate change, the Portland Parks Conservancy and the City of Portland Department of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities have been searching for new ways to engage young people in environmental stewardship.
The Portland Youth Corps program will give young teens an outdoor experience that promotes personal growth, confidence, and leadership. Our long-term goal is to raise the next generation of conservation professionals and citizens who care about the environment. In the short term, we want to provide education, income, and job experience to economically-disadvantaged young people and immigrants who are new to Maine and finding their way in their new home.
“Children have fun playing with other kids on the playground, but kids with disabilities must often sit on the sidelines…” says Ann Hanna, Principal of Talbot Community School.
But don’t all kids deserve to play? On the playground children get healthy exercise and learn crucial development skills. We can’t leave any of them on the sidelines.
That’s where the Portland Parks Conservancy comes in. One of our top priorities is to make outdoor recreation more accessible. At Talbot School, the City had the funds to make the playground ADA accessible–but that’s a bare minimum standard. PPC partnered with the City to add equipment that will enable children with disabilities to enjoy outdoor play alongside their peers.
Do you love spending time outside and meeting new people? Come volunteer with Portland Parks Conservancy!
Volunteers assist with park projects and light maintenance around the city. You’ll help protect biodiversity in the parks and ensure that Portland’s outdoor spaces remain welcoming to all. It’s a great way to get some fresh air and learn more about your local park.
