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Acadia National Park
The America the Beautiful Act would address growing maintenance backlog and deferred maintenance in national parks.
National Parks Chairman King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Preserve and Manage Public Lands
Hundreds of Volunteers Turn Out for the34th Annual Take Pride in Acadia Day
Friends of Acadia’s 2024 Take Pride in Acadia Day brought out enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to rake leaves and clear drainage ditches along miles of carriage roads.
Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park celebrate milestones in employee housing
Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony that celebrated the completion of Dane Farm housing units.
One Teacher’s Acadia Fellowship Experience
One of this year’s Acadia Teacher Fellows shares her experience in Acadia in a story in the Pen Bay Pilot.
Great Meadow Wetland Rehab to Reclaim More Natural Flow
Energized by recent federal funding, an ambitious plan seeks to restore Acadia’s largest wetland to a more natural state.
Advocating for GAOA on National Parks Traveler podcast
Eric Stiles talks about the impact of the Great American Outdoors Act – and the need to reauthorize it.
National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia
This $2 million contribution from the National Park Foundation will help support the construction of additional housing units at Acadia’s Harden Farm property in Bar Harbor.
Announcing Raise the Roof – A $10M Campaign to Build Seasonal Workforce Housing
The $10 million campaign will help build seasonal workforce housing for Acadia National Park.
Island Explorer Awarded $23.5M for Electric Bus fleet
Via MDIslander: The money will go towards the purchase of 24 new electric buses and accompanying charging stations.
FOA Purchases Property in Trenton as Workforce Housing for Acadia & Partners
The six existing townhomes will be used as housing for Island Explorer bus drivers beginning in 2025.