Friends of Acadia - Conservation Organization in Maine

Our members make possible essential conservation projects in Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities.

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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.

How We Make An Impact

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:

Wild Acadia

The Wild Acadia initiative is a multifaceted set of programs to help Acadia’s native plants and wildlife thrive despite threats from climate change, invasive pests, and other rapid environmental changes...

Tomorrow’s Stewards

How can we inspire the next generation to carry on our legacy? Friends of Acadia supports numerous programs and events that introduce today’s kids, teens, and young adults to the wonders of Acadia and the natural world...

Acadia Experience

Friends of Acadia works with Acadia National Park to identify resources that are negatively impacted by increasing park visitation, and develop innovative and long-term approaches to mitigating these impacts...

Trails & Carriage Roads

Acadia’s 130-mile hiking trail network and 45-mile carriage road system are the most beloved of Acadia’s cultural resources. Visitors and residents alike consider the trails and carriage roads a precious resource...

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Latest News

L.L.Bean Expands Support for Island Explorer

L.L.Bean has pledged $1.5 million to support operations of the Island Explorer bus service over the next five years.

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AYCC balances work and learning – via Mount …

This year’s reimagined AYCC program gave participants the opportunity to work alongside multiple park division

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Photos! What’s Happening in Acadia as Summer…

While the season changes, things are still busy in the park – engaging ranger-led programming, science, and stewardship.

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Some of our favorite images taken by the Acadia Di

Some of our favorite images taken by the Acadia Digital Media Team in @acadianps last week. See the whole album on our Facebook page.

Photos by @lilylareginaphoto, @samamallon and @ashley_l_conti/Friends of Acadia.
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Today is the official start of the Friends of Acad

Today is the official start of the Friends of Acadia Fall E-Challenge!

Click the link in our bio to donate.

A generous group of Friends has offered to match all donations up to $19,000—but only if we can raise a matching amount by October 9. Your gift today will have double the impact on Acadia National Park.

Huge thank you to @llbean who has pledged $1.5 mil

Huge thank you to @llbean who has pledged $1.5 million to continue supporting operations of the Island Explorer fare-free bus service over the next five years!

Click the link in bio to read more.

📷: @lilylareginaphoto /Friends of Acadia

Tonight: Join Author Earl Brechlin at 6 pm at @ter

Tonight: Join Author Earl Brechlin at 6 pm at @terramorresort for a talk on MDI and Acadia National Park history told through antique postcards during this week’s Pints for a Purpose.

More info: https://friendsofacadia.org/news/pints-purpose-terramor-resort/

Postcard images courtesy Earl Brechlin.

#AcadiaAlert: Please be aware of the potential for

#AcadiaAlert: Please be aware of the potential for extreme weather conditions Friday night into Saturday for eastern Maine and Acadia National Park.

The National Weather Service is currently tracking Hurricane Fiona toward eastern Nova Scotia. Any westward shift would lead to much higher impacts for eastern Maine.

Northwest wind gusts of 50 mph are possible, which could lead to downed trees and power outages. There is potential for coastal erosion due to large breaking waves around high tides, especially Saturday morning.

Locally heavy rainfall on Thursday, which may cause minor flooding in areas of poor drainage, is not related to Fiona.

More at www.weather.gov/car

Some of our favorite images taken by the Acadia Di

Some of our favorite images taken by the Acadia Digital Media Team in @acadianps last week. See the whole album on our Facebook page.

Photos by @lilylareginaphoto, @samamallon and @ashley_l_conti/Friends of Acadia.
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#acadia #acadianationalpark #nps #nationalpark #friendsofacadia #mainemag #downeast #mainephotographer #mainephotography #newenglandphotography #getoutside #hikeme #canon #downeastmaine #DownEastMagazine #admt #digitalmedia #follow #beanoutsider #mainetheway #nationalparkgeek #mainething

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For years, the Acadia Youth Conservation Corps has

For years, the Acadia Youth Conservation Corps has provided teens with experience helping the Acadia National Park trail crew complete important projects. This year, the program was reimagined to expand to other departments In the park in addition to helping the trail crew. Click the link in bio or pick up the current issue of the Mount Desert Islander to learn more.

📷: @samamallon / @friendsofacadia

Friends of Acadia and @acadianps are exploring lon

Friends of Acadia and @acadianps are exploring long and short-term staff housing solutions for the housing crisis on Mount Desert Island and the surrounding area.

Learn more in our article that appeared In the Summer issue of the Acadia: The Friends of Acadia Magazine (link in bio).

Some of our favorite images taken by the Acadia Di

Some of our favorite images taken by the Acadia Digital Media Team in @acadianps last week. See the whole album on our Facebook page.

Photos by @lilylareginaphoto, @samamallon and @ashley_l_conti/Friends of Acadia.
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#acadia #acadianationalpark #nps #nationalpark #friendsofacadia #mainemag #downeast #mainephotographer #mainephotography #newenglandphotography #getoutside #hikeme #canon #downeastmaine #DownEastMagazine #admt #digitalmedia #follow #beanoutsider #mainetheway #nationalparkgeek #mainething

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Tonight: Join Billy Helprin from Somes Meynell Wil

Tonight: Join Billy Helprin from Somes Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary at 6 pm at @terramorresort for a talk on loon recovery on MDI during this week’s Pints for a Purpose.

More info: link in bio.

Photo: @eforth / Friends of Acadia