A Magazine about Acadia National Park and Surrounding Communities
Spring 2018 – Volume 23 No. 1
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:
Snowshoes are Ticket to Winter’s Wonders: Snow, Cold, No Obstacle To Outdoor Adventure
By Maude Kusserow
Bike Boom Affects Recreational Ecology: Electric Motorized Bikes Driving More Use
By Devon Brock-Montgomery and Rebecca Stanley
Acadia’s Wildlife Prepare for Winter: Wondrous Feats of Migration, Hibernation, and Adaptation
By Lynn Fantom
Crews Ready Acadia for Seasonal Slumber: Buildings, Pipes, Roads, and Vehicles Need to be Ready
By Earl Brechlin
Teachers Hone Outdoor Skills: Teacher Fellows, Outdoor Classrooms, Inspire, Excite
By Stephanie Clement
Perspectives:
• President’s Message: Acadia Youth are It’s Future
• Superintendent’s View: A Rugged Hike as Inspiration
• Donor Profile: ‘Playing’ is Volunteer’s Latest Way to Give
• Chair’s Letter: Reflections on Summer’s Highlights
• Special Person: Newsman Shares Wonders of Acadia
• Transportation Update: Draft Plan Eyes Fix for Acadia
• Honorary Trustees Remembered: Lifetimes of Service and Philanthropy
Departments:
• Where in Acadia?
• Updates
• Recommended Reading
• Advocacy Corner
• New Donors
Cover Photograph: Snow blankets the branches of a white pine tree near Lower Hadlock Pond in Acadia National Park. Cover photo by Thomas 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:
| Acadia Corporation Acadia on My Mind Anne’s Point Inn Asticou Hotel Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop Bar Harbor Historical Society Bar Harbor Savings & Loan Beal’s Lobster Pier Bluenose Inn Burdick & Associates Landscape Design Canon U.S.A. Chapter Two Coastal Kayaking Tours Coplon Associates Davis Agency Dawnland EverGreen Home & Hearth Fair Trade Winds Fiore Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegars Frenchman Bay Research Boating The Gallery at Somes Sound |
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