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What is Your ‘Why’ for Acadia National Park?

What is your ‘why’ for supporting Acadia National Park? Why do you return to Acadia’s trails, shores, and summits? Maybe it’s the quiet of a foggy morning on Jordan Pond. Or the thrill of a child’s first summit. Maybe it’s the joy of volunteering, or the memories made at a favorite campground.

Whatever your reason, one thing is clear: you love Acadia. During our Fall 2025 E-Challenge, you can help Friends of Acadia spread the word and double our impact for the park by becoming an E-Challenge Ambassador. Feel free to use the language, images, and videos below to share on social media – or create your own. If there’s a particular person’s video that you connect with, you’re welcome to share it! Otherwise, there’s a video that includes all five participants’ ‘whys’ for Acadia.

Thank you for helping us do lasting work in Acadia National Park!

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My ‘why’ for supporting Acadia National Park is (add your personal voice here!) What’s your ‘why’?

Join me in showing my gratitude for Acadia with a gift during Friends of Acadia’s Fall 2025 E-Challenge! Donate now to help unlock a $25,000 lead donor gift, essentially DOUBLING your donation! friendsofacadia.org/mywhyforacadia

 

Share a "My Why" Video

Thanks to these donors, volunteers, and board members for sharing their “why.” Their words might resonate with you, too – feel free to share any or all of these videos.

Brian Sale
The power of service: youtube.com/shorts/ncSORXkgWm8

Julie Banzhaf-Stone
Advocacy and nature as her happy place: youtube.com/shorts/nTcepCOfV8A

Jim Linnane
Acadia as a hiker’s paradise: youtube.com/shorts/V3F8lpyGDU0

Laura and Vassar Pierce
Sharing Acadia with future generations: youtube.com/shorts/Z0fmYJmgWUA

Jill Brown
The importance of the Island Explorer: youtube.com/shorts/gLNredrfwAc

Supercut of all 5 interviewees sharing their ‘why’ for Acadia
youtube.com/shorts/tHVyjB1Jw1k

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