Friends of Acadia Journal

A Magazine about Acadia National Park and Surrounding Communities
Spring 2018 – Volume 23 No. 1

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The Friends of Acadia Journal is published three 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. Membership in Friends of Acadia includes a subscription to the Journal.   Join Now »

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features:

Photographer Holds a Passion for Acadia
By Susan Garver

Connection to the Home of One of Acadia’s Founders
By Shawn Keeley

Sign Shop Volunteers Prepare for Spring
By Earl Brechlin

Looking Ahead, and Astern, on Near-decade with FOA
By Jack Russell

Acadia Defender Ready to ‘Rock’ Retirement
By Earl Brechlin

Perspectives:

• President’s Message: Looking Forward to Spring–and Beyond
• Superintendent’s View: Acadia, Islesford get ‘Blue Ducks’ in a Row
• #AcadiaInWinter: Our Friends Share Images of Winter
• Trial by Ice:Flood Brings Damage, Freeze Lures Skaters
• Donor Profile: Eliza Worrick is an FOA Trailblazer
• Chair’s Letter: Spring is Time for Setting Goals
• Special People: Couple’s Career Focused on Acadia

Departments:

• Where in Acadia?
• Updates
• Recommended Reading
• How the Wild Gardens Grew
• Meet the Donors

Cover Photograph: Relatively uncommon in Maine, a patch of
yellow lady slippers blooms in Acadia National Park. Photograph by Tom Blagden.

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.

Thank you to our Journal sponsors: