Category: Press Release

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.

David MacDonald has announced that he will be stepping down from his role in early 2022 after a decade leading the organization.

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.

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)

BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Peregrine falcons are again defending nesting territories in Acadia National Park. The Jordan Cliffs Trail, Precipice Trail, Valley Cove Trail, and a portion of the Orange & Black Path are closed to public entry until further notice. Park staff have observed adults at these sites engaging in courtship and pre-nesting behavior… Read more »