PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 25, 2024
Teenagers from seven high schools all across Maine spent last weekend camping, hiking, clearing trails and just hanging out – outside. The weekend was arranged by Teens to Trails, an organization that works statewide to connect Maine’s middle and high school students to the outdoors. We’ve been at this since 2006, yet the need grows every year. Teenagers are losing their connection to nature, at a rapid pace. In a world consumed by screens and schedules, they’re spending less time outdoors. The $30 million Maine Trails Bond can change that. It will provide much-needed funds to design, build and maintain trails of all kinds, across the state. ~ Alicia Heyburn, Teens for Trails