Maine West Focal Area: Active Communities
The Maine West area features abundant outdoor recreation opportunities – often on lands protected by local land trusts and other groups. Unfortunately, while things have improved in recent years, the area also struggles with significant human health and wellness challenges.
By promoting active lifestyles, Maine West partners seek to improve local health outcomes, encourage youth and school groups to get outside and exercise, promote recreation on local conservation lands, and position rural communities as attractive places to live and raise families.
Maine West developed the Second Nature Adventure Challenge to promote walking and hiking by people of all abilities. Earn digital badges by hiking pathways and trails of varying difficulty levels in the Maine West region.
By promoting active lifestyles, Maine West partners seek to improve local health outcomes, encourage youth and school groups to get outside and exercise, promote recreation on local conservation lands, and position rural communities as attractive places to live and raise families.
Maine West developed the Second Nature Adventure Challenge to promote walking and hiking by people of all abilities. Earn digital badges by hiking pathways and trails of varying difficulty levels in the Maine West region.