Happy Thanksgiving from Acadia. We remain grateful for visitors, volunteers, partners, staff and communities that truly care about this special place. (Photo courtesy of Alan Nyiri. Used with permission.)
It's one of our 3 "birthdays" today!
Sieur de Monts National Monument was established on July 8, 1916, then as Lafayette National Park in 1919, and renamed Acadia in 1929. Here's to 104 years of protecting resources, habitats, and cultural history!
NPS Photo/Claire Bailey
In Acadia, there is a limit of one dry half gallon a day per person per day of berries gathered by hand for personal use and consumption. Be careful to avoid other berries or mushrooms that may be dangerous. Photo courtesy of Samantha Gardiner of Downingtown, PA.
Vanessa Howard, of State College, PA, shares a photo from the Wonderland Trail last June. "While we didn't get the full view of the sun setting, this is one of my favorite sunsets I've ever seen at Acadia." (Used with permission.)
From one of the first places to see sunrise in the continental U.S., allow Acadia to be among the first to wish the National Park Service a happy 106th birthday.
(Photo of sunrise on Champlain Mountain on Aug 5 by Sam Mallon, Friends of Acadia)
Rev Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on Jan 15, 1929. The Federal holiday on Mon Jan 16 honors his legacy of promoting equal rights. In celebration, the National Park Service is offering free entrance to all national parks.
Mike Hudson of Wheaton, IL, is the winner of Acadia National Park’s 2018 entrance pass photo contest. It was one of more than 700 entries received from 35 states and three foreign countries. The new pass goes on sale May 1 .
Have you seen these while hiking through Acadia?
The allotted amount of berries that can be harvested within Acadia is one dry half gallon per person, per day. Remember, practice
@leavenotrace
principles! Photo by: Will Newton/Friends of Acadia/NPS
#AcadiaTrailsTuesday
Robert Trumble, of Orland, ME, shares a photo from Feb 27. " Acadia National Park really is a whole new place when covered in snow." (Used with permission.)
Acadia has a $59 million backlog in maintenance needs, and we’re working to
#RebuildOurParks
to ensure it remains as extraordinary. What’s your national park love story?
Lindsay Morales, of Dixfield, ME, shares a photo from Acadia Mountain on June 3. “This woodpecker was not hard to miss because it was so loud pecking at a dead log right off the trail.” (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Morales. Used with permission.)
Andrew Smith, of Pittsburgh, PA, shares a photo from Jordan Pond on May 24. "My wife and I had just arrived in the park for Memorial Day weekend, and we were rewarded with a beautiful sunset." (Photo courtesy of Andrew Smith
@scott_andrew
Used with permission.)
Samantha Laitinen, of Worcester, MA, took this photo after a hike to catch sunrise June 3. "Fast forward, about 6:45 am we missed a turn and ended up going past this field where my friend spotted deer." Photo by Samantha Laitinen. Used with permission.)
Shantanu Kashyap, of Springfield, MO, shares a photo from the Cadillac North Ridge Trail on June 6. “This spot got my attention as the sunlight was coming perfectly through the woods.” Photo courtesy of Shantanu Kashyap. Used with permission.
Don't you wish this could be your office? With seasonal jobs at Acadia scheduled to be posted in the coming weeks, potential applicants must understand what’s expected when navigating the federal hiring process. Learn more:
A travel website recently ranked Acadia as the
#1
most dog-friendly national park in America. Well-behaved dog owners are welcome, too. Federal law requires that all pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Photo courtesy of visitor Briana Moore
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), National Park Service entrance fees will be waived on Thursday, August 4. At Acadia, funding from GAOA will be used to replace the maintenance facility.
Due to hot and humid conditions, park rangers and volunteers today are responding to multiple heat-related calls for assistance from visitors. Strenuous outdoor activity is not encouraged. Watch the temperature, dress appropriately, know your fitness level, drink plenty of fluids
Thomas Smith shares a photo from a visit to Acadia in July 2018. "We had driven overnight from our home in New Jersey as we had friends that told us that sunrise in Acadia could not be missed." (Photo courtesy of Thomas Smith
@Thomas_gregory_smith
Used with permission.)
Fancy a visit to Acadia National Park in winter? A new map leads you to two scenic drives, and vast portions of the Park Loop Road that are closed to vehicles but available for recreational pursuits. More at
Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island Adult Education will provide a free Federal Resume Workshop on November 14 at Mount Desert Island High School. Registration is required. To register for this workshop or others, please visit .
William Adamczak, of Milton, NY, shares a photo from Jordan Pond on May 24. “This was one of my first stops on my second trip back to Acadia." (Photo courtesy of William Adamczak. Used with permission.)
The Precipice Trail, Jordan Cliffs Trail, Valley Cove Trail, and a portion of the Orange & Black Path are closed to public entry until further notice due to peregrine falcon courtship and pre-nesting behavior. More at
The spectacular Perseid meteor shower has begun dazzling Acadia’s dark night sky with “shooting stars.” The shower will peak Aug 11-12, although it will compete with a full moon. Photo courtesy of Sardius S. Stalker
#AcadiaEducates
Two hikers appear to have fallen about 100 feet along ice covered cliff bands on Dorr Mountain. Their bodies were recovered on Saturday. NPS rangers and Maine State Police are investigating, with the assistance of Bar Harbor Police Department. More at
Apply through Jan 21 for an Acadia Teacher Fellowship. Receive uniform and shared housing, if needed, weekly stipend, certificate of completion and continuing education hours. Photo by Avery Howe, Friends of Acadia
#AcadiaEducates
#AcadiaTeacherFellows
Acadia’s historic carriage roads are now open for walking, bicycling and riding horses!
We will be repairing some damaged areas on the carriage roads throughout the spring. Please use caution as you pass cones marking hazard areas, heavy equipment and road crews at work.
Acadia provides an excellent stop-over and year-round home for more than 300 species of birds. Migrating songbirds like this Chestnut-sided Warbler are are arriving this week as they make their way North. (Photo courtesy of Molly Mays)
On this Labor Day, we are grateful to generations of workers who created incredible trails, carriage roads, and transportation infrastructure across Acadia. (Photo of courtesy of David Halpern, Artist-in-Residence, 1994)
#LaborDay
,
#LaborMovement
Caleb Zulawski, of Eaton's Neck, NY, hiked near the Wild Gardens of Acadia on June 2. “After making it back to the parking lot, this American Redstart hopped out into the open and sang his song.” (Photo courtesy of Caleb Zulawski. Used with permission.)
Happy
#NationalParkWeek
from Acadia National Park!
National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park. Learn more:
Photo by Sam Mallon, Friends of Acadia
Monarch butterflies have been observed here in recent days as their host plant, Common Milkweed, is in full bloom. This photo was taken by the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, one the locations chosen to plant Milkweed in order to increase their survival. (Photo by Mickey Shortt)
Acadia is particpating in
#writeout
Oct 9-23, the National Writing Project's "Daily Sparks: Writing Prompts With Rangers." Watch, write, and respond online or by postcard.
Based on CDC guidance and COVID-19 Community Levels, masks currently are required for everyone regardless of vaccination status in all buildings in Acadia National Park. Masking requirements vary by park based on local conditions. Learn more at .
Due to yellowjacket activity in the area, out of an abundance of caution, Jordan Pond House lawn is closed for dining until further notice. Yellowjackets, a native wasp species, are especially active in early fall, so please exercise care. Indoor dining is still available.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was first to walk on the moon, making a “small step for man” and “giant leap for mankind.”
Here at Acadia, we hope visitors share the sense of wonder for the moon as those who came before.
Photo courtesy of Alan Nyiri. Used with permission.
Alex Bonacio, of Saratoga Springs NY, shares a photo from Ship Harbor May 30. "I always love the isolation and connection people feel outdoors, it makes me happy to be able to capture these moments.” Photo courtesy of Alex Bonacio. Used with permission.
Coming to Acadia for Labor Day weekend? There are lots of great places to catch a sunrise or sunset besides the summit of Cadillac Mountain. More at (Photo courtesy of visitor Jens Alejos, of Redwood, CA)
Shannon Campbell, of Encinitas, CA, shares a photo from Sept 14 along the park carriage roads. "We were blown away by Acadia's beauty, and will definitely be back." (Photo courtesy of Shannon Campbell
@shancamp90
. Used with permission.) More @
Caleb Zulawski, of Eaton's Neck, NY, shares photos from May 12. "My father and I were returning from a short walk at Jordan Pond when this red squirrel popped out of a woodpecker's hole. Like most squirrels in Acadia, this one was curious and watched us until we left."
According to internet grammarians, collective nouns for turkeys include: flock, rafter, gang, and posse. This batch was spotted recently near Wildwood Stables in Acadia. (NPS Photos by Mary Lisa Carenza)