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Acadia National Park
The six existing townhomes will be used as housing for Island Explorer bus drivers beginning in 2025.
Volunteers Hike Soil to Summits in Acadia
Fox Bangor’s recent segment highlights the importance of volunteers in weekly Save Our Summits hikes.
Carriage Rides for Wheelchair Travelers + Online Reservations at Wildwood
Wheelchair travelers visiting Acadia National Park can enjoy a ride on a horse-drawn carriage this season.
Spotlight on our Summit Stewards
Friends of Acadia’s Summit Stewards program was recently featured on Fox 22.
Acadia Confronts a Rising Tide – via Sierra
Sierra magazine story highlights how Acadia is caught between preparing for the annual crush of summer tourists and responding to the climate crisis.
Thank You Earth Day Roadside Cleanup Volunteers and Sponsors!
A successful Annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup with 259 volunteers who filled more than 300 trash bags with roadside debris!
Housing Crisis Impacting the NPS – via Sierra Magazine
Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider shares some insight into the issue here on Mount Desert Island.
Timber Framing Complete at Acadia Gateway Center
MaineBiz covers the progress on the Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton.
$3.3M Seasonal Housing Development Underway at Acadia National Park
New housing is under construction in Seal Harbor — part of a Friends of Acadia initiative to create homes for eight seasonal employees of Acadia National Park.
Schoodic Education Adventure Program Featured on Maine Public
Developing tomorrow’s stewards is one of Friends of Acadia’s core missions, and the SEA program is an immersive – and powerful – approach.