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Acadia National Park
Via the MDIslander: Nickerson & O’Day of Brewer has submitted the low bid of $27.7 million for construction of the visitor information center.
2022 was second-busiest year at Acadia
Friends of Acadia President Eric Stiles talks about visitation, housing challenges, and car-free Acadia on Maine Public.
State education commissioner visits SEA program
Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin visited the Schoodic Institute on Sept. 30 – via The Ellsworth American
Longtime Acadia Trail Foreman Reflects on Work – via 207
Recently retired trails foreman Gary Stellpflug was featured on Maine News Center’s 207.
Salmon Pen Proposal for Frenchman Bay Dealt a Major Blow
The Maine State Department of Marine Resources (DMR) terminated American Aquafarms’ lease application for two 60-acre salmon pens because the company failed to select a proper source for its fish eggs.
The company can still submit an entirely new application, but a restart would likely tack on several years to the permitting process.
Acadia Study Shows Need for Improved Accessibility
ACADIA NAT’L PARK — Don’t tell park visitors that a certain site or trail – such as Thunder Hole or the Ocean Path – is accessible to people with disabilities, says a report on Acadia’s accessibility.
A Day in the Life of a Summit Steward–on News Center Maine’s 207
If you’ve ever been curious about a typical day in the life of a Friends of Acadia Summit Steward watch this interview on News Center Maine’s 207.
Congressional Leaders Visit Acadia as Part of Climate Change Tour
US Representatives from the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition (SEEC) spent three days in Acadia National Park this week learning about the effects of climate change and how the park is addressing it with the help of partners like Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute.