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.

Proposed "eco-resort" development bounding Acadia at Schoodic
Recently, consultants of the landowners of 3,200 acres abutting the Schoodic Distric of Acadia contacted the Schoodic communities, Friends of Acadia, Acadia National Park, local land trusts, and other stakeholders to talk about a proposal to build a large scale “eco-resort” on the acerage. Learn more about this issue and how you can help.

19th Annual Take Pride in Acadia Day
This year's Take Pride in Acadia Day marks the 19th anniversary of our popular volunteer event, and will take place on Saturday, November 1st. Learn more about this event.

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!

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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