A Magazine about Acadia National Park and Surrounding Communities
Summer 2020 – Volume 25 No. 2
The Friends of Acadia Journal is published four times a year. With features about Acadia National Park’s history, resources, and programs, news about Friends of Acadia’s projects and activities, and information about how to get involved, the Friends of Acadia Journal is a great way to stay connected to Acadia National Park, all year long. Acadia is published four times a year. Submissions and letters are welcome. Membership in Friends of Acadia includes a subscription to the Journal. Join Now »
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features:
SENTINEL’S SHIP FINALLY COMES IN
Treasured Lighthouse Now Permanent Part Of Park
By Earl Brechlin
BUILT TO LAST
Acadia’s Carriage Roads Carve Route Through History
By Lynn Fantom
BEHOLD THE BEEHIVE
Iconic Mountain Has Special Place In Acadia, Art History
By Carl Little
CORONAVIRUS CAUSES SCRAMBLE
Pandemic Presents Major Challenges To Opening Acadia
By Earl Brechlin
ACADIA FROM ABOVE
Explore Ten FOA Projects From On High With Martha
MEET THE WHEELERS
Siblings Share Life-long Connection to Acadia
Perspectives:
- President’s Message A Summer Unlike Any Other
- 31st Annual Benefit Goes Virtual Popular Event Is Reimagined
- Superintendent’s View Finding Comfort in Acadia’s Forever
- A Passion for Outreach Membership Table Looks To Adapt
- Chair’s Letter A Novel Change To The Journal
- Acadia, In My Own Words Tony Palumbo of ILBHM
Departments:
- Where in Acadia?
- Test Your Acadia Lighthouse IQ
- New Donors
- How Did You Get That Shot?
- Updates
- Special Person, Jim Linnane
Cover Photograph: Early morning sun illuminates The Beehive in Acadia National Park in a view from a hiking trail on Great Head. COVER PHOTO BY EMMA FORTHOFER/FOA
Friends of Acadia is a membership and volunteer organization, and our work is significantly powered by volunteer effort. The Journal is no exception, and we are grateful to all of the writers and photographers who generously contribute their time and talents to our publication.