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Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer
Program Schedule

Planned Trail and Carriage Road Work Locations for Volunteers

Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program projects are organized for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the first week of June through mid-October. All are welcome — no experience or reservations required!

This year’s volunteer meeting location will again be at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, near the Visitor Center (same location as last year while Park HQ is under construction). (Note: there is an “authorized vehicles only” as well as a “do not enter” sign, but if you are there to volunteer just continue past those!) Find more details and directions on our FAQ page.

Projects are posted here every Thursday for the following week.

Upcoming Project Schedule

Saturday 10/24

Project 1: Bubble Pond carriage road maintenance
 

Tuesday 10/27

Project 1) Shed day! Help clean, sharpen, and organize tools and everything else in the Hulls Cove shed to help winterize for the season!
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Project 2) Bubble Pond carriage road maintenance
 

Thursday 10/30

Trail Work in Costume at Trick-or-Trails on Oct. 29!
You’re never too old to dress up and do trail work! Join the Stewardship Volunteer Program on Thursday, Oct. 29, for Halloween fun at “Trick-or-Trails” as we celebrate the end of another successful drop-in volunteer season with one last project. Costumes aren’t required, but are highly encouraged!

Costumed Drop-in Stewardship volunteers pose in front of the Duck Brook Connector Trail during “Trick or Trails” in 2025. Volunteers wore costumes while they trimmed vegetation and raked leaves on Acadia’s trails. (Rhiannon Johnston/Friends of Acadia)

Thank you!

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Chilton Trust.

Drop In to Help Out

Drop-in Stewardship Program volunteers help keep Acadia’s trails and carriage roads safe, accessible, and looking sharp. And half-day's work goes a long way. Come volunteer!

Learn More

When and where to meet:

We’re looking forward to a lively season! This year’s volunteer meeting location will be at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, near the Visitor Center. Find more details and directions on our FAQ page.
Work projects usually end between 12:00-12:15 p.m.

What to bring:

Wear closed-toed shoes and bring insect repellent, water, lunch, and work gloves
We provide all of the tools, safety gear, transportation, and instructions

The Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program is a partnership between Acadia National Park and Friends of Acadia. All projects are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

 

For more information, please contact:

FOA Field Office: 207-288-3934
Dianna Sproul, ANP Volunteer Coordinator: 207-288-8716
Brian Sale, FOA Stewardship Manager: 207-370-4938
FOA Main Office: 207-288-3340