MTN OUTdoors: Shaw Cherry Hill Farm Gorham

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS MOVED FROM 7/31/2025 TO 9/4/2025 DUE TO A WEATHER SAFETY ADVISORY

Need some respite from the chaotic world? Want to lean into nature with others in your greater queer community to find mindfulness and some fun, summer connection? The Shaw Cherry Hill Farm trail in Gorham is teaming with birds, wildflowers, a white pine forest and us queers! Come alone or with your chosen family members and meet birds, plants and one another, and additionally learn about the natural world.

This trail, located on beautiful Wabanaki land, is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. It is a mostly flat gravel/sand path. The trail has parts with a meadow, so please consider sunscreen or a parasol. Bug spray is also highly encouraged. Bring binoculars, if desired, to see who is flying about!

Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns or questions at registration and the walk leader, Grove, would be happy to contact you to discuss the aspects of the trail and the walk in more detail if desired.

Grove (they/she) is a plant, tree, bird and ecology hobbyist; a botanical illustrator for Fedco Seeds; and is currently a student of the Maine Master Naturalist program. They have led many plant identification and ethical foraging walks for people of all ages. Grove enjoys bringing people together to find queer joy and healing in nature, practice mindfulness outside, and become sensory animals in the woods.

Info: We recommend wearing comfortable, waterproof footwear, as well as dressing in layers and remembering to bring any other necessities to help ensure you are comfortable during the event (water bottle, bug spray and/or sunblock, etc.). The Farm is open daily from sunrise-sunset. The exact meet-up location will be shared with registered attendees. Please note that this event is for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks of All Ages, as well as their Friends and Chosen Family, and the trail we will be utilizing is stroller friendly, making this a perfect opportunity for community building with children and families!

Info: "Rules & Regulations: Public hours are sunrise to sun set; Leave no trace, carry in / carry out all waste; Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and sledding are permitted; Hiking, walking, and bicycling are limited to marked trails only (fields are open when snow-covered); Pets are to be kept on a leash; Pick up and dispose of all pet waste; Canoe access by hand-carry only; No horses or horseback riding; No hunting, fires, or alcohol; All-terrain vehicles are prohibited. Trail Safety: Watch for heavy farm machinery and large trucks; Bicyclists and snowmobilers must yield to all other users; Stay to the right of the trail and give a clear warning before passing on the left; Lock your valuables in your car."

Info: "Mosher Barn History: On May 31, 1770, James Mosher bought land at Mosher Corner and during the next fifty years he and his sons Nathaniel, James, Benjamin and Daniel purchased land and created four adjoining farms with an area of about 600 acres. The barns were built in 1798 by Nathaniel, 1808 by James, 1810 by Benjamin and Daniel at Mosher Corner. Receipts verify this date showing lumber, gravel, well in the barn and a probable raising in September 1810 with “rum and biscuits.” It is speculated that by 1820 there were nine children and four adults in the home and Daniel and his wife Octavia with three young children and seven more to come, wanted a home of their own and Daniel built the farmstead across the street. For more information and images, please visit: https://shawcherryhillfarm.org/"

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