The South Portland Land Trust is committed to linking neighborhoods and improving quality of life in our city. Stay tuned here for information on upcoming events!
Birding in May - Clark’s Pond Trail
Experience the sights and sounds of local birdlife as you explore scenic trails with knowledgeable guides John Lorenc and Pete Ryan.
Birding in May - Long Creek Trail
Experience the sights and sounds of local birdlife as you explore scenic trails with knowledgeable guides John Lorenc and Pete Ryan.
Birding in May - Hinckley Park
Experience the sights and sounds of local birdlife as you explore scenic trails with knowledgeable guides John Lorenc and Pete Ryan.
May Community Trail Walk: South Branch Trail
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
Growing Up Wild Training Workshop
Join life-long environmental educator, Joanne Alex, to learn games and activities from the Growing Up Wild curriculum to help you teach kids about the wonders of nature!
Spring Awakening: A Wildflower Walk
Spring is full of surprises. Come join local native plant enthusiast Gregg Raymond on a walk through Dow's Woods.
Birding in May - Bug Light
Experience the sights and sounds of local birdlife as you explore scenic trails with knowledgeable guides John Lorenc and Pete Ryan.
Birding in May - Cloutier/Petrlik Trails
Experience the sights and sounds of local birdlife as you explore scenic trails with knowledgeable guides John Lorenc and Pete Ryan.
June Community Trail Walk: Trout Brook Trail & Nature Preserve
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
July Community Trail Walk: Dow’s Woods Trail & Nature Preserve
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
August Community Trail Walk: Clark’s Pond Trail
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
September Community Trail Walk: Cloutier Trail
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
October Community Trail Walk: Red Brook Trail
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
November Community Trail Walk: Long Creek Trail
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
South Portland Earth Day Resource Fair
SPLT is part of the City of South Portland’s Earth Day Resource Fair!
Annual Earth Day Clean Up
Join with other Land Trust volunteers in cleaning up public walkways and open spaces across South Portland
Ahold Delhaize USA Volunteer Day
A Spring Day of Service for Ahold Delhaize USA volunteers and anyone who would like to join them for some light trail work on Clark’s Pond and South Branch Trails.
Spring 2026 Trail Cleanup with Jar Co and Community
SPLT will lead Jar Co. volunteers on a trail cleanup outing! Jar Co and SPLT invite any and all community members to join us for this fun and productive event!
SPLT Trails Committee Meeting
SPLT Trails Committee Meetings held virtually, monthly on the third Thursday. Members of the public welcome.
April Community Trail Walk: Sawyer Marsh
Community Trail Walks: Making Connections in Nature
SPLT Board Meeting
In-person meetings recurring on the second Wednesday of the month. Members of the public welcome.
Greater Portland Land Trusts Present: Trails Film
Join Portland-area land trusts and trail organizations for a screening of the World Trails Film Festival on Saturday, March 28th at 6:30 pm
SPLT Trails Committee Meeting
SPLT Trails Committee Meetings held virtually, monthly on the third Thursday. Members of the public welcome.
Horticultural Therapy: Kokedama Workshop
Join registered Horticultural Therapists Colleen E. Griffin & Laura Simonds-Rumpf in creating Kokedama
SPLT Board Meeting
In-person meetings recurring on the second Wednesday of the month. Members of the public welcome.
City Efforts to Protect Water Quality in South Portland- and How You Can Help!
A talk with Aubrey Strause, PE, Stormwater Program Coordinator for the City of South Portland
Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong
Filmed at Portland Water District's East End Wastewater Treatment Facility in Portland, this award-winning film shows the effort involved in keeping aging infrastructure running, as well as the dedication of the team that does this hard work.
SPLT Trails Committee Meeting
SPLT Trails Committee Meetings held virtually, monthly on the third Thursday. Members of the public welcome.
SPLT Board Meeting
In-person meetings recurring on the second Wednesday of the month. Members of the public welcome.
SPLT Winter Walk with Jar Co.
Join us for a guided 50–60 minute walk in Hinckley Park with Jar Co!
SPLT Trails Committee Meeting
SPLT Trails Committee Meetings held virtually, monthly on the third Thursday
SPLT Board Meeting
In-person meetings recurring on the second Wednesday of the month. Members of the public welcome.
Annual Meeting
A recap of the year and what’s to come! Guest speaker: Doug Hitchcox from Maine Audubon
(Re)Discover South Portland Trails: The Greenbelt - Winter Biology
We are teaming up with the SP Parks department to re-discover (or discover for the first time) some of the lovely trails that we have around our city.
SPLT Annual Social
Please come to the annual Social of the South Portland Land Trust, to celebrate the work of SPLT, meet other members and volunteers, and to welcome visitors who want to learn more about what we do in terms of our commitment to open space preservation.
Learn more about how you can help preserve natural habitats in South Portland. We will be gathering at Mast Landing in South Portland (185 Cottage Road), on Thursday, November 6, from 5-7PM. Drop in at any time during the social. We will provide refreshments and you can purchase your drinks from this great local brewery.
CANCELLED : (Re)Discover South Portland Trails: Clark's Pond - Art Inspiration in Nature
We are teaming up with the SP Parks department to re-discover (or discover for the first time) some of the lovely trails that we have around our city.
(Re)Discover South Portland Trails: Dow’s Woods - Plants & Animals
We are teaming up with the SP Parks department to re-discover (or discover for the first time) some of the lovely trails that we have around our city.
Dow's Woods Guided Walk
Join Kelly Corbin, owner of Living Landscapes Maine, for a guided walk at Dow's Woods.
(Re)Discover South Portland Trails: Cloutier to Petrlik - The Making of a Trail
We are teaming up with the SP Parks department to re-discover (or discover for the first time) some of the lovely trails that we have around our city.
Greenbelt Education Day
Hosted by the SoPo Bike-Ped Committee with assistance from SoPo Land Trust, this is a collaborative community effort to raise awareness about safe and respectful use of the Greenbelt Trail in South Portland
Climate 2ⁿ - Something Wonderful
The universe is mysterious. Climate change is not. We’re on the clock.
Clarks Pond Trail Clean Up with Jar Co.
A cleanup of Clarks Pond Trail and surrounding areas sponsored by JAR Cannabis Co
Climate 2ⁿ - Something Wonderful
The universe is mysterious. Climate change is not. We’re on the clock.
CarMax Redbrook Trail Cleanup
A cleanup of the Redbrook Trail led by CarMax volunteers. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 12.