From the Mount Desert Islander — While the needs Friends of Acadia (FOA) addressed in its first 25 years involved successful and compelling initiatives – the Island Explorer, Carriage Road Restoration project and Acadia Trials Forever – the challenges now are less tangible and more societal, Read more >
From the Mount Desert Islander — Cookie Horner and Jack Russell received the Marianne Edwards award, FOA’s highest award, for their efforts in spearheading the Acadia Centennial task force Read more >
From the Mount Desert Islander — Friends of Acadia (FOA) announced an ambitious $25 million fundraising campaign at its annual meeting here on July 8. Read more >
BAR HARBOR, MAINE — Friends of Acadia, the 1932 Criterion Theatre, and Somes Pond Center invite the public for an evening with award-winning writer, producer, and historian Dayton Duncan on Monday, September 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is part of the Acadia National Park Centennial celebration. Read more >
ISLESFORD, MAINE — More than 30 residents of the Cranberry Isles, along with representatives of Acadia National Park (ANP) and Friends of Acadia (FOA), enjoyed brilliant September sunshine and fabulous island and ocean views during the open-air award presentation of the 2016 William Otis Sawtelle Award… Read more >
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — As part of the centennial celebration at Acadia’s Jordan Pond House last weekend, Friends of Acadia and the Acadia Centennial Task Force were honored with a national award recognizing their outstanding contributions to Acadia National Park. Read more >
On July 8, 1916, Acadia National Park was first set aside as a protected reserve for enjoyment and inspiration of the American people. On the 100th anniversary of that event—Friday, July 8, 2016—more than 300 members, volunteers, and supporters of Friends of Acadia gathered to mark the Acadia Centennial and look ahead to the next century of park conservation. Read more >
