Shift Systems

Mike Akeroyd

Shift is a new company established in Portland, ME. We specialize in electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems along with custom carpentry and paint. Shift offers complete builds and upgrades for boats, vans and more.

She Hikes Mountains, LLC

Sarah Holman

She Hikes Mountains, LLC is a guide services business and hiking blog based in Portland, Maine founded by Sarah Holman, an avid hiker, writer, and artist. The mission of She Hikes Mountains is to support fellow outdoor lovers as they increase their comfort, knowledge, and ability while safely exploring the mountains and forests of Maine. She Hikes Mountains specializes in …

Woods + Waters Gear Exchange

Jenna Vanni

At Woods + Waters Gear Exchange, our mission is to breathe new life into outdoor gear and clothing, championing sustainability and environmental stewardship. We strive to divert quality equipment and apparel from landfills by providing a consignment shop that promotes reuse and reduces waste. Our space is more than just a store—it’s a vibrant community hub where travelers and enthusiasts …

Black Travel Maine

Lisa Jones

Black Travel Maine specializes in creating unique travel experiences that celebrate diversity and inclusivity. Founded by Lisa Jones, we focus on curating culturally enriching and outdoor recreational adventures in Maine and, catering especially to underrepresented markets in tourism, fostering community engagement, and promoting local tourism inclusivity.

Adaptive Outdoor Education Center

Bruce Albiston

Enhancing the quality of life for people of all ages and abilities. Provides educational and recreational program throughout Maine.

Camp Susan Curtis

Andrew DeStaebler

Our mission is to provide a transformative camp experience that nurtures self-confidence and a sense of belonging in Main children facing economic hardship. Our vision is that all Maine kids have the opportunity to thrive.

Resurgam Forestland

Steve Gauthier

We (currently) own 3 beautiful forestland properties across the state, in Somerset, Penobscot, and Cumberland Counties. We are slowly and intentionally building out small, low-impact glampsites on each property. 2023 was our first official year of operations, and really only a soft opening season with a few visitors. Most glampsites will have a screened in gazebo, full kitchen (with running …

Jetboil

Ally Spaight

In 2004, Jetboil revolutionized backcountry cooking by creating the original all-in-one stove system. Today we continue to innovate with a range of intuitive, reliable, and lightning-quick stove system options. Whether you’re boiling water for coffee or cooking up dinner for the crew, we’ll satisfy your cravings and never leave you hanging.

Pinebury

Kyle Rancourt

Crafting outstanding American-made merino wool cycling apparel and active wear with the strongest commitment to US manufacturing and the environment.

Connect to Wilderness. LLC

Jeanne Christie

Connect to Wilderness provides high quality, immersive experiences in outdoor settings. Specialized walks and wanders encourage participants to become deeply connected with nature. No experience, no physical conditioning and no special equipment is required to participate. Perfect for families and groups traveling together a well as workshops, retreats and conferences.

G&G Upfitters

Rob Moschetta

Less Time Setting Up = More Time Making Memories. We offer camping upfits for passenger vehicles that are perfect for families and camping enthusiasts alike. Say goodbye to complicated and time-consuming packing and setup with our streamlined systems and solutions. Our upfits can be installed into your SUV, making the process of packing, setup, breakdown, and return to storage much …

Maine Outdoors

Don Kleiner

Kids, parents, and grandparents will be at ease on a trip with Maine Outdoors, experience this beautiful place while having fun. Don can make accommodations for various learning styles and accessibility needs, so every member of the family can fully experience the Maine outdoors during your private, custom experience. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, Don will ensure …

Rippleffect

Adam Shepard

Outdoor Expeditionary Learning programs in Maine: Promoting youth development and leadership through adventure, healthy communities and living sustainably.

Pine Tree Camp

Adria King

Pine Tree Camp is Maine’s only American Camp Association-accredited camp for people with disabilities. Located on scenic North Pond, Pine Tree Camp provides a full range of programming for children, adults, and families. Opportunities range from day-long experiences on- and off-campus to week-long overnight sessions and feature many of the outdoor activities for which Maine is known, including boating, kayaking, …

Hurricane Island Outward Bound School

kratner@hiobs.org

HIOBS serves middle school, high school, gap year, and college students, as well as adults looking for wilderness adventure and Veterans from our Armed Forces.

Maine Adventure Company

Trevar Haefele

We pride ourself on being the top camper van RV rental experience in the northeast! Our vans are off-grid, all season, and off-road designed. Renting our camper vans allows visitors to experience our great wilderness more freely than other alternatives while providing a sense of comfort and security.

Kindling Collective

Hallie Herz

Kindling Collective is a queer-centered gear library creating an accessible pathway to outdoor experiences in Maine (Wabanaki Confederacy Territory). We aim to build community and support folks in the greater Portland area in building and sustaining relationships with the natural world. Kindling Collective will be a space where members can check out the gear they need for camping, hiking, and …

Tekto

Marko Mandic

Tekto is a designer and producer of tactical knives. Based out of Maine, Tekto carries a variety of folding, automatic and fixed blades.

Mahoosuc Guide Service

Polly Mahoney

Polly Mahoney and Kevin Slater, founders of Mahoosuc Guide Service, are two of the very few guides who make their living as year-round, full-time professional wilderness guides for over 33 years now. Both are Master Maine Guides with extensive experience guiding in Nunavut, Nunavik, Eeyoustis (Cree Territory) Alaska and the Yukon Territory. They are also leaders in the field of …

Packraft Maine

Brian Threlkeld

Packraft Maine is a guide company leading Packrafting, Hiking and Bikepacking trips, based in Orrington, Maine

Maine Trails Coalition

Brian Threlkeld

The Maine Trails Coalition (MTC) was formed in 2019 to be a statewide voice for trail users, supporters, and advocates. With trails serving as a major component of the outdoor recreation economy in Maine, we believe a statewide group dedicated to advancing the trails movement will benefit the communities and people who live, work, visit, and play all across the …

Hearty Roots

katherine@heartyroots.org

Hearty Roots is an esteem-building outdoor adventure program led by professional counselors & educators who also happen to be backcountry gurus.

Good To-Go

Matt Andrews

Good To-Go creates the most delicious meals, using clean ingredients.  Good To-Go meals are gluten-free, low in sodium and made with no preservatives. Made in Kittery, ME

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Inc

Marina French

Hyperlite Mountain Gear is not about bells and whistles, nonessential features or the latest trending colors. We build stripped down, high performance, outdoor gear that’s dialed in to meet, in as minimalist a manner as possible, the exacting requirements of the goal-oriented adventurers who use it.

The Trust for Public Land

Cook Betsy

Quality parks and green spaces are a fundamental requirement for sustaining healthy, equitable, resilient communities. That’s why we work alongside communities to create, protect, and advance the nature-rich places that are vital to human well-being.

Inland Woods + Trails

Perkins Gabe

WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN MAINE THROUGH THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH QUALITY, DURABLE TRAILS AND WOODS FOR ALL SEASONS.

Maine Summer Camps

Lucy Norvell

Using our online presence, publications, trainings, and conferences, we enhance the public’s understanding of the value of Maine camps. We also assist camp and business members by offering a broad range of information, including directories, resources, legislative and regulatory news, and social media resources.

Maine GearShare

Josh Bosson

Maine GearShare’s mission is to promote equitable access to outdoor recreation with a collaborative economy system that acquires, maintains, and lends gear to trip leaders and nature-based educators. Through this capacity-building work, Maine GearShare is expanding equitable access to the gear needed for outdoor recreation, and helping inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and leaders.

Maine Appalachian Land Trust

Rucker Simon

The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust was formed in June 2002 as an independent land trust for the purpose of acquiring and protecting the land surrounding the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Maine for public benefit.

Maine Professional Guides Association

James Cote

Established in 1978, the Maine Professional Guides Association is proud to be the largest, oldest organization of Maine guides, with over 1000 members and a 35 year history. Our members provide great recreational opportunities everywhere from the remotest parts of the state to the most populated. From sea kayaking to fly fishing or bear hunting, we have something for everyone.

Maine Island Trail Association

St John Jordi

The Maine Island Trail is a 375-mile water trail for boaters that extends the length of the Maine coast. A recreational water trail, it connects over 250 wild islands and mainland sites that are open for day use or overnight camping.

Outdoor Sport Institute

Smith Mike

We believe lives can be transformed through the outdoors. OSI exists to support the individuals and organizations working to make the outdoors an integral and sustainable part of life for themselves and their communities. Through training, education, planning, design, and collaboration we:

Maine Huts

Tone Wolfe

The ‘huts are our off-the-grid eco lodges situated along an 80-mile trail system. When you arrive at a hut, you’ll find a spacious great room, cozy reading area, and a breezy screened-in porch. Every hut is equipped with hot showers, toilets, comfortable heated bunkrooms and convenient gear drying rooms.

Hostel of Maine

Justin Steele

The Hostel of Maine is a cozy lodge with private and shared accommodations for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups. H.O.ME is situated amongst 77+ miles of year-round world class mountain biking trails, too many miles of hiking trails to try and quantify, 56+ miles of groomed cross country and snowshoe trails, and at the base of one of New …

Chimani Inc

Gallivan Kerry

Chimani is your guide to over 2,000+ national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, national monuments, and state parks throughout the country.

New England Outdoor Center

Polstein Matt

The New England Outdoor Center – “NEOC”, home of Twin Pine Cabins and the River Drivers Restaurant, located on Millinocket Lake with direct views of Mount Katahdin – Maine’s highest mountain, comprises all the essential pieces for an unforgettable Maine winter vacation.

Red River Camps

Brophy Jen

The Red River Camps is a traditional sporting camp that caters to outdoor enthusiasts of all walks of life who want to truly get away from it all. Our main lodge, completely rebuilt in 2009, is large enough for family gatherings, intimate weddings, or unique corporate events.

Maine Trail Finder

Engle Stephen

Maine Trail Finder is a free, interactive mapping site designed to help Maine residents and visitors find hiking, walking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and paddling trails across the state. Our goal is to help people get out, be active, and explore our state’s treasures, both those well-known and more hidden.

Northeast Whitewater

Derek Heady

Northeast Whitewater is a family oriented, nature based outdoor adventure destination that inspires vacationers, families and youth groups in outdoor educational pursuits, through guided interpretation in eco-tours, on water trips, whitewater rafting, wildlife and moose watching, at Northeast Whitewater Lodge, Campground & Guide Service at Moosehead Lake, Maine.

Appalachian Mountain Club

Townsend Eliza

Appalachian Mountain Club is the oldest outdoor group in the United States. Created in 1876 to explore and preserve the White Mountains in New Hampshire, it has expanded throughout the northeastern U.S., with 12 chapters stretching from Maine to Washington, D.C.

Hüga Heat

Colin Greig

The idea for hüga came to be in the COVID Fall of 2020, when spending time outside was the only way to see the people we love. We being Jocelyn and Colin and our extended brainstorming team—our kids, folks and friends who keep us laughing.

Map Adventures

Bushey Steven

In 1994, Steve And Angela started Map Adventures. Today, they share their adventures with you by making the best easy-to-use maps and guides. They hope that you too will discover the pleasure of exploring the outdoors with family and friends and dogs. Happy Trails!

LL Bean

Bruder Charlie

Designed To Help You Experience The Restorative Power Of The Outdoors. Expertly Crafted, Field Tested Gear – Designed to Last, Since 1912.