Friends of Acadia - Conservation Organization in Maine

Our members make possible essential conservation projects in Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities.

News and Stories

Celebrating 40 Years & Honoring Our Members

Hundreds of ‘friends’ of Acadia National Park gathered for FOA’s 2026 Annual Meeting & 40th Anniversary Celebration, marking four decades of collective impact for Acadia.

We’re Hiring: Vice President of Advancement

Friends of Acadia is hiring a Vice President of Advancement. This key role on the leadership team is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive fundraising program.

Many Ways to Volunteer in Acadia

With Friends of Acadia, you can volunteer outdoors or inside, just once or regularly all season, and you can express your extroversion or keep things lowkey.

Learn Invasive Plant ID and Removal This Summer

Join Friends of Acadia and partners in this summer workshop series to learn how to identify and remove key invasive plants on Mount Desert Island and support local biodiversity.

The Bold and The Beautiful: Loons in Acadia

The Mount Desert Island Loon Monitoring Project tracks the island’s breeding territories and loon nesting sites—including a few that float.

Great Strides in the Great Meadow Wetland

A reimagined Hemlock Path and a new culvert coming this year are big steps forward for this complex rehabilitation project.

Take it Outside with Outdoor Classroom Grants

With Outdoor Classroom grants, teachers create outdoor learning spaces that get students in nature and build connections to Acadia National Park.

New Accessible Connector Trail on Cadillac

Funded by Friends of Acadia, the East-West Connector Trail will improve safety, expand accessibility, and protect fragile summit vegetation.

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.

How We Make An Impact

Our Priorities

Friends of Acadia’s effective mix of private philanthropy, volunteerism, innovative leadership, and strong partnership benefits Acadia National Park’s most critical needs:

Wild Acadia

A partnership-based approach to help Acadia's native plants and wildlife thrive despite threats from climate change, invasive pests, and other rapid environmental changes.

Tomorrow’s Stewards

Programs, grants, and events that introduce kids, teens, and young adults to the wonders of Acadia and connect them to the natural world, creating the stewards of tomorrow.

Acadia Experience

Collaboration with Acadia to identify resources negatively impacted by increasing visitation and develop innovative and long-term approaches to mitigating these impacts.

Trails & Carriage Roads

Helping preserve Acadia’s historic 130-mile hiking trail network and 45-mile carriage road system through dedicated endowments, programs, and volunteers.