Join Maine Community Swimming Executive Director Brooke Teller and City of Portland staff Nathan Frazee and Tatyana Vashchenko for our 3rd Thursday Walk & Talk through Dougherty Field and the Rising Eddy Community Pool. Together, we'll explore the story behind Portland's newest community pool, learn about the vision, planning, and partnerships that brought the project to life, discuss the importance of water safety and equitable access to swimming, and enjoy a guided tour inside the pool facility. RSVP today!

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Virtual and In-Person presentation from 5-6 PM. Link to Zoom Call. Location will be posted soon.

Learn more about the plan, the state of our urban forest, and how you can get involved from our City Arborist Mark Reiland.

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Virtual presentation from 12-1 PM. Link to Zoom Call

Learn more about the plan, the state of our urban forest, and how you can get involved from our City Arborist Mark Reiland.

Virtual presentation from 8:30-9:30 AM. Link to Zoom Call

Learn more about the plan, the state of our urban forest, and how you can get involved from our City Arborist Mark Reiland

We're excited to partner with the Greater Portland Festival of Nations, an annual celebration that brings together cultures from around the world through food, music, dance, art, and community.

Join us on Saturday, July 25 at Deering Oaks Park for this free, family-friendly event featuring cultural performances, international cuisine, local vendors, and activities for all ages. Save the date and stay tuned for more details!

Join Parks Director Alex Marshall and NEMBA Volunteer President Ryan Dunfee for a walk through Riverton Trolley Park as we explore recent and planned improvements to the park and discuss how these projects fit into Portland's Recreation Improvement Plan. Along the way, you'll learn about ongoing investments in parks and public spaces, the role of the Portland Youth Corps in supporting park improvements, and hear from Ryan about the Riverton Bike Park, how it came together, and its impact on the community.  RSVP today!

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Join us for the Rising Eddy Community Pool Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting on Monday, July 6, from 1-6pm at 165 Douglass St., Portland Maine! Enjoy food trucks, games, and open swimming immediately following the 1:15 PM ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Important: To enter the pool, you must create a free account and sign child waivers in advance via the Portland MyRec Portal to beat the opening day lines. You can also visit the Know before you go info page on our website: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/.../Rising-Eddy-Community-Pool

Join us to clean up Clark St playground!  We will be cleaning up invasives, and raking the playground. All materials will be provided, please RSVP by using this form.  

When: July 2nd 5:30 - 6:30 pm (rain date July 9th) 

Where: on Clark Street between the intersections of Danforth and Salem Street. 

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Join City Arborist Mark Reiland and Community Tree Steward Ashley McHugh for a walk through Evergreen Cemetery as we explore Portland's urban forest through the lens of Portland's Living Landmarks, Ashley's video series highlighting extraordinary trees across the city. Many of the trees featured in the series can be found in Evergreen, offering a unique opportunity to experience their stories firsthand.

Along the way, we'll discuss Portland's ongoing tree planting efforts, the importance of a healthy urban forest, and how investments in tree canopy growth help create a more resilient, beautiful, and sustainable city for generations to come.

RSVP today!

Private Event

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Private Event

Private Event

Private Event

Private Event

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Join us for a walk through Portland’s Historic Working Waterfront with historian Seth Goldstein as we explore the sailors, longshoremen, and fishermen who shaped this place and why it still matters today, RSVP today!

Join us Thursday, May 21, for a community cleanup at Quarry Run Dog Park. Supplies provided. Just complete the volunteer waiver and come ready to pitch in!

(THE ORIGINAL 5/14 DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN!)

Private Event

Private Event

Please join us and Community Tree Stewart, Ashley McHugh on the Eastern Promenade every 1st and 3rd Monday from 4-6pm to remove invasives and plant native species. We will meet where the food trucks park and supplies will be provided!

Sign up with this link to let us know you are coming and get updates about what we will be doing each week!

Join the Sierra Club Maine Chapter, City Arborist Mark Reiland, and us for a native tree planting and park cleanup at Deering Oaks Park. Participants are welcome to join the tree planting, cleanup, or both!

Join us for a volunteer tree planting day at Evergreen Cemetery on Wednesday, May 6, 4–6pm (rain date May 13), as part of a multi-year effort to plant over 80 trees, adding 15–20 this season, with all tools provided, thanks to a generous gift in memory of Val Healey; RSVP today!

Update: This event has been postponed due to weather and will now take place on the rain date.

Private event

Private event