BAR HARBOR, MAINE – The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet in-person at the training trailer at Park Headquarters at 1 pm on Monday, February 5. There will also be a virtual option available for those unable to attend in-person. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment.

The agenda will include a Superintendent’s report with updates on storm damage, preliminary visitor statistics for 2023, multiple construction projects, and employee housing. Additional topics may be discussed based on the interest of the Advisory Commission members. Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute will also provide reports.

Congress created the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission in 1986 to consult with the National Park Service on matters relating to the management and development of the park, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. The Advisory Commission is comprised of 16 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior appoints three at-large members, three members recommended by the Governor of Maine, and one member recommended by each of the following towns: Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Gouldsboro, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swans Island, Tremont, Trenton and Winter Harbor.

If you plan to attend the Advisory Commission meeting via Zoom, please register using this link. After you complete the registration form, the Zoom connection information will be emailed to you.