The GapTracks project analyzes the animal population in the unfinished section of the Eastern Trail between the Wainwright Recreation Complex in South Portland and Nonesuch River in Scarborough.
The organization and Scarborough officials are working on securing one remaining property easement that will allow the trail to be connected from the Black Point area to Wainwright fields in South Portland.
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Riding a fat-tire bike at Range Pond State Park in Poland is one way to get outside this winter.
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The pandemic hasn’t been unable to shut down Maine’s great outdoors.
So as long as there is snow on the ground and temperatures cold enough to freeze water, you’ll be able to find something to do in the next couple of months. Not every winter outdoor recreation business is open, and some might have restrictions on crowd sizes or other safety guidelines. But there are certainly opportunities for you to ice skate, snowshoe, cross-country ski, ride a fat-tire bike, slide down a hill on an inner tube, or just take a walk in the wintry woods or along the frosty coastline.