Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony that celebrated the completion of Dane Farm housing units.
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Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Our Priorities
Friends of Acadia’s effective mix of private philanthropy, volunteerism, innovative leadership, and strong partnership benefits Acadia National Park’s most critical needs:
By The Numbers
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4,354
Members
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9,458
Dedicated Volunteer
Hours
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$1.9
Million in 2023 in
grants to park and
communities
($39.2M Since 1986)
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9,424
Leave no trace
contacts by the
summit stewards
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1,158
Cairns repaired
by the summit
stewards
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30,040
Total visitor
contacts by the
summit stewards