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More than 205 volunteers showed their love for Acadia National Park when they gathered Saturday, Nov. 6th, for the 31st Annual Take Pride in Acadia Day.

This week, we’re celebrating the founding of our beloved Acadia by hosting 30-min livestream broadcasts from the Bar Harbor Inn…

BAR HARBOR, MAINE – In the interest of community health and safety amidst a stubborn spring rise in COVID-19 cases here in Maine, Friends of Acadia will not hold a formal Earth Day Roadside Clean-up in 2021. The event typically brings together hundreds of volunteers working together to pick up litter that has accumulated over the winter on MDI’s and Trenton’s roadsides. (read more)

If you missed our Annual Meeting, view a full video recording of the meeting here…

Thank you From the bottom of our hearts to everyone who participated in the 31st Annual Benefit. We are truly blown away by the generosity of all those who love and want to help preserve and protect this special place – Acadia National Park.

The Gallery at Somes Sound is exhibiting a selection of photographs by 2019 Acadia Artist in Residence Howie Motenko June 1-30. The June 1 recorded gallery talk can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/425687039 As a landscape photographer and 2019 Acadia National Park – Artist in Residence, Howie Motenko presents “Acadia Moon Dance”, the result of exploring Acadia… Read more »

Despite drenching rain, an inspirational 300 volunteers show their pride in the park at the annual Take Pride in Acadia Day on Saturday, Nov. 3.

Registration is now closed and this event is at capacity. Please call Paige Steele at 207-288-3340 or email paige@friendsofcadia.org to add your name to our waiting list.  ACADIA NAT’L PARK — Nearly 500 volunteers are expected here on Saturday, Nov. 2, to assist in putting the park’s historic carriage roads to bed for the winter…. Read more »