Tree Hugging Event with Portland Parks

Name: Tree Hugging Event with Portland Parks
Start: 2025-09-13T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Bayside Trail at Somerset and Elm

Schedule

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Bayside Trail at Somerset and Elm | Portland, ME

• Welcome ceremony performed by the Burnurwurbskek Singers of the Penobscot Nation
• Shinrin-Yoku Forest Bathing experience led by Portland's Supervising Park Ranger Elizabeth Collado
• Refreshments including traditional white pine tea, activities, information tables, and more
Portland Parks Annual Tree Hugging Event is coming to Bayside for the first time in 2025 — Saturday, September 13th at 11am
Bayside Trail at Somerset and Elm (behind Trader Joe’s)
Free and Open to the Public
Get ready for a reimagined Tree-Hugging Event along the Bayside Trail! While this marks the fifth such gathering in the city of Portland, this year promises a fresh approach. Inspired by the juxtaposition of the newly planted Bayside Trail trees and the resilient spirit of urban youth of the Bayside neighborhood, this event will explore the wisdom found in both natural and human landscapes, embracing the idea that everyone can connect with nature in their own way.