Our Mission
Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality,
and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment
of current and future generations.
"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit" ~Edward Abbey
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Career Opportunity at Friends of Acadia:
President & CEO
Friends of Acadia is searching for a leader with integrity, vision, excellent communication skills, solid judgment, and passion for the mission. View the position description
Work Outside in Acadia this Summer!
Each year Friends of Acadia funds several interns to work in Acadia, with park staff. Ridge Runners and the Recreation Technician are typically college-age students who serve as roving educators and researchers in the park. They are hired and trained by park rangers to spend the summer hiking Acadia's trails, educating hikers in "Leave No Trace" principles, performing light trail maintenance, and carrying out trail censuses and other park research. Applications are now being accepted for four (4) Ridge Runners and one (1) Recreational Technician
Friends of Acadia Winter Journal Now Online
The newest issue of the Friends of Acadia Journal features articles about a historic shipwreck in Seal Cove, youth and technology in Acadia, the history of ski trail grooming on the carriage roads, and more! The cover is a wintery scene at Hunter's Beach by FOA photographer-at-large Tom Blagden.
Download the Journal in PDF format or read seleceted articles here
Friends of Acadia helps preserve 3,200 Acres abutting Acadia on the Schoodic Peninsula
Friends of Acadia has a long history of working to protect this important undeveloped property. Now it is a big step closer to a long-term conservation outcome.
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You Can Be a Part of Protecting Acadia
Friends of Acadia members make possible many important conservation projects in Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities.
Find out more about FOA projects!
National Parks: Made in America
America’s national parks drive local economies, provide quality jobs and affordable family vacations, and protect irreplaceable resources, all for a tiny fraction of our federal budget. But now our nation’s greatest places face significant long-term funding cuts which could mean trouble for many iconic parks—as well as the rangers, visitors, and wildlife who enjoy them.
A new report from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) shows how disastrous proposed budget cuts would be for our national parks, and how little we have to lose—and how much to gain—from fully funding them.
Read the NPCA Report
Friends of Acadia a Top-Rated Green Nonprofit
Friends of Acadia has been recognized nationally for its work by making the GreatNonprofits "Top-Rated List of Green Nonprofits."
Thank you to everyone who helped us win this recognition by writing reviews of Friends of Acadia's work with the park and surrounding communities. The reviews are cross-posted on the Charity Navigator and GuideStar websites, two of the leading sources for prospective donors of independently evaluated information about nonprofit organizations. Read the reviews at
greatnonprofits.org, and please take a moment to add your own!
