Our Mission
To protect the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and cultural distinctiveness of Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities. We invite you to learn more about Friends of Acadia, and how you can help preserve the unique character of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Program Spotlight: Benefit Gala Goes Green

The 19th Annual Benefit Gala is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, at the Asticou Inn in Northeast Harbor.

Learn more and see some of the exciting new auction items...

Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park Launch Acadia Quest
Acadia Quest promotes participation in a series of youth- and family-oriented experiences in Acadia National Park that encourage young people and families to explore, learn about, and protect national parks and other conserved lands. Are you up for the Acadia Quest challenge? Join the Quest today!

Friends seeks Development Assistant
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Hundreds of volunteers turn out for roadside cleanup (Bangor Daily News, April 28, 2008)
Every April, hundreds of volunteers take to the streets and roads of Mount Desert Island, sacrificing a few precious Saturday hours to preserve the beauty around Maine's only national park. Read more...

Marla O'Byrne: 'Eco-resort' near Acadia Stirs Debate (Bangor Daily News, April 4, 2008)
Anyone who has traveled to the Schoodic Peninsula knows what a rare pleasure is in store at the end of land. After passing through the communities of Gouldsboro or Winter Harbor, the road weaves through forested landscape until vistas begin to open onto the ocean. The Schoodic Peninsula offers a rocky coastline, winding trails, summit views from Schoodic Head and, most especially, the opportunity for quiet discovery and experience. Read more…

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