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Acadia National Park
Friends of Acadia and Carriages of Acadia are pleased to announce the availability of a new wheelchair accessible carriage for tours on Acadia’s historic carriage roads.
Acadia Stewardship Volunteers are Back in Action
The drop-in program gives individuals and groups the opportunity to join Acadia’s Trails and Carriage Road stewardship teams in maintaining the park’s trails and carriage roads.
National Park Tourism in Maine Creates $770 Million in Economic Output
Visitors to national parks in Maine spent $490 million in 2021, supporting 7,070 jobs and resulting in a cumulative economic output of $770 million.
Acadia National Park Visitors should Come Prepared for a Busy Independence Day Weekend
Visitors should plan their trip and expect long lines and wait times, traffic congestion and limited parking at the park’s most popular destinations.
Acadia National Park’s Carriage Roads Sustain Extensive Damage from Severe Rainstorm
Ten miles of the 45-mile carriage road system in the park remain closed, along with the Wild Gardens of Acadia at Sieur de Monts, Schoodic bike paths, and Schoodic Head Road.
Come Prepared for Memorial Day Weekend at Acadia National Park
The National Park Service is expecting high visitation at Acadia National Park over Memorial Day weekend. Visitors should plan their trip and expect crowds, traffic congestion and limited parking throughout the park.
Friends of Acadia Welcomes Four New Members to Full-Time Staff
Friends of Acadia welcomes Nikki Burtis, Shannon Bryan, Amanda Mogridge, and Lynn Verrill to its full-time staff.
Honk to Say ‘Thanks’ during Roadside Cleanup
A friendly honk of the horn on Saturday, August 30th, will signal your thanks to your friends and neighbors during the 21st Annual Friends of Acadia Earth Day Roadside Cleanup.
Friends of Acadia Names Eric Stiles its next President & CEO
After conducting an extensive national search, Friends of Acadia has chosen conservation leader Eric Stiles as its next President & CEO. Stiles succeeds David MacDonald who stepped down last month after a decade in the role.
Register for Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up 2022
BAR HARBOR — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Friends of Acadia is excited to host its 21stAnnual Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.