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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Spring 2012 Friends of Acadia Journal Now Online
The spring issue of the Friends of Acadia membership magazine features "peak bagging" in Acadia, crowd management in the park, Family Fun Day at Sieur de Monts, and FOA's ties to national and international conservation organizations; as well as updates, book reviews, and the results (and winning poem) of the 2012 Friends of Acadia Poetry Prize. The cover photograph shows an unusual view of Great Meadow, by FOA photographer-at-large Tom Blagden.
Read the Spring 2012 Journal in PDF format.
Acadia Quest 2012
Registration Open!
Now through November 3
The popular experiential scavenger hunt is back! Recruit your team and get moving outside for a summer and autumn of fun on Acadia's historic trails and carriage roads, and pristine waters. Join the Quest.
David MacDonald Hired as New President
at Friends of Acadia
After an extensive nationwide search, the board of directors of Friends of Acadia has selected David R. MacDonald to lead the 26-year-old organization as its new president and chief executive officer. David MacDonald brings to Friends of Acadia a two-decade track record of successful leadership and management of the land protection program at Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), one of the country's leading land trusts.
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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
