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Acadia National Park
Environmental Factors
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NPS/David Manski | Effects of heavy spring rains on Jordan Stream |
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Although Acadia appears immutable, it is in a constantly shifting, dynamic state. Weather and climate change, geologic processes, fire, and human-caused factors such as air and water pollution are only a few of the agents of change that have helped to carve the face of Acadia that we know today. The park provides a "living laboratory" that helps us better understand how these environmental factors have shaped park landscapes and ecosystems. Park staff carefully monitor changes in environmental factors, and can often alert managers to threats to the resources in time to preserve those resources.
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Did You Know?
The Civilian Conservation Corps performed important work in Acadia National Park, including clearing brush, setting stones, and constructing Seawall Campground. Today park headquarters is located in the former CCC camp.
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Last Updated: December 28, 2007 at 10:37 EST |