Invite 122 // May 20

We've got a full slate this week, and I haven't had time to plan my own Memorial Day Weekend adventures, so I'm going to cut right to it.

Lilacs are blooming, alewives are running, and migratory birds are singing. Spring is putting on a show, and all you have to do is show up. Get out there, folks.

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Feathers Over Freeport Birding Festival

Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24 | Freeport | Paid

Watch for spring migrants on guided walks at Bradbury Mountain and Wolfe's Neck Woods, with hands-on activities and live bird presentations for all ages.

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Bike & Brew Ride

Sat, May 23 | Scarborough | Free

Ride the Eastern Trail at a social pace with a group that ends at a brewery, a low-key way to explore the trail corridor and meet other cyclists.

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Run with the Alewives 5k

Sat, May 23 | Nobleboro | Paid

Run alongside the Damariscotta Mills fish ladder during peak alewife migration season on a 5k course that doubles as a front-row seat to one of Maine's best natural spectacles.

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Alewife Migration Walks

Sat, May 23 - Sat, Jun 6 | Westbrook | Free

The alewives are officially headed upstream. Join one of the many guided hikes in the next few weeks to learn about this unique annual spawning journey.

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Intro to Mountain Bike Flow Skills

Sun, May 24 | Topsham | Paid

Learn fundamental mountain bike flow skills in a clinic for riders looking to build confidence.

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The Great Portland Pick-Up

Mon, May 25 | Portland | Free

Pick up litter across parks and public spaces citywide as part of this annual community clean-up organized with the City's sustainability team.

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For All The Fish: Outdoor Festival & Concert

Sun, May 31 | Machias | Free

Spend a day in Downeast Maine learning about river restoration and wild fisheries at a hatchery teach-in, then catch a free outdoor concert at Bad Little Falls Park.

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Pothole Roubaix

Sun, Jun 7 | Orono | Paid

Tackle gravel roads through Maine's backcountry on multiple distance options in this rollicking spring race that celebrates rough pavement and good company.

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Volunteer Overnight Experience

Sun, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 8 | Carrabassett Valley | Free

Clear trails near Flagstaff Lake and spend the night at a backcountry hut for free, with meals included and no camping gear required.

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After Work Dirt: Trail Race

Thu, Jun 25 | Cape Elizabeth | Paid

Register today for the first of four low-key Thursday trail races this summer, each on a different conservation area and capped at 75 runners.

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Coming Up (Previously Featured)

​Fish Count at Nequasset | Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Jun 8 | Free​

​Intro to Rock Climbing in Maine | Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 31 | Paid​

​Spring Novice Ride Series | Thu, May 7 - Thu, Jun 11 | Paid​

​Maine Summer Hiking Series | Wed, May 13 - Sat, Sep 26 | Donation Based​

​Sunset Kayak & Astronomy Night | Sat, May 23 | Paid​

​Maine Needs: Walk and Race | Sat, May 23 | Donation Based​

​Trail Festival at Pineland Farms | Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24 | Paid​

​Pine Tree Ride | Sun, May 24 | Paid​

​Maine Canoe Symposium | Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31 | Paid​

​John Andrews Memorial Eastern Trail 5K | Sat, May 30 | Paid​

​Intro to Kayaking Weekend Workshop | Sat, May 30 - Sun, May 31 | Paid​

​Millinocket X-Stream Canoe Race | Sat, Jun 6 | Paid​

​Breaking Trail Running Weekend | Fri, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 21 | Paid​

​SEEK: Coastal Science & Kayaking Program | Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 7 | Free​

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