About Us

The mission of the Eastern Trail Alliance is to build, maintain, and promote the use of the Eastern Trail, a recreation and transportation greenway from Casco Bay to the Piscataqua River in Kittery, Maine. We do this by inspiring individuals and private and public organizations to partner with us to support this incomparable resource.

We are friends of the Eastern Trail, working together in a variety of ways to develop the fantastic resource between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and South Portland, Maine. We are citizens of Southern Maine, frequent visitors, hikers, bikers, horseback riders and outdoor enthusiasts. We are family members, commuters, municipal employees, and just plain interested folk.

Listed below are some key online resources that describe who we are, what we’ve done, and what we are currently doing to build and promote the Eastern Trail:

• Our latest brochure (PDF format)
• Get a sense of the the trail by viewing photos and videos featuring the promotion, use and enjoyment of the Eastern Trail.  View our page presenting ideas for getting out on the trail.
• Read about the history of the Eastern Trail, and of the Eastern Trail Alliance.
• Go here to read foundational organizational documents for the Eastern Trail Alliance, including ETA By Laws (Adopted 1999; Amended 2004), ETA Articles of Incorporation (Feb. 1999), and Eastern Trail Purpose and Needs Statement
• Annual Meeting Programs, Reports and Presentations 2001 – present

Meet the Team:

ETA Staff:

Jon Kachmar, ETA/ETMD Executive Director  |  Patti Poole, Office Manager |  Mckenzie Penton, Events & Stewardship Coordinator | Patrick Conlon,  Trail Program Manager | Larry Glantz, Website Manager

ETA Trustees

Click here for more information on the dedicated trustees and staff who work closely with members, sponsors, volunteers and so many others who share the vision of the Eastern Trail.

Emeritus Officers/Staff

Trustees Emeritus

Advisory Trustees