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Acadia National Park
Nature & Science
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Acadia National Park is a land of contrast and diversity. Comprised of a cluster of islands on the Maine coast, Acadia is positioned within the broad transition zone between eastern deciduous and northern coniferous forests, and hosts several species and plant communities at the edge of their geographic range. Steep slopes rise above the rocky shore, including Cadillac Mountain, which at 1,530 feet is the highest point on the U.S. Atlantic coast. While surrounded by the ocean, the entire fabric of Acadia is interwoven with a wide variety of freshwater, estuarine, forest, and intertidal resources, many of which contain plant and animal species of international, national and state significance.
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Want to learn more about the status of the park's natural resources? Check out the latest newsletter (pdf - 210kb) from the Inventory and Monitoring Program's Northeast Temperate Network for articles about the condition of Acadia's forests and breeding landbird populations.
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![Man sweeps net along grass. Man sweeps net along grass.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20080923143717im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/ACAD_ressearchblitz.jpg) Research Guidelines Find guidance for performing research in Acadia. more... | | ![Schoodic Education and Research Center Schoodic Education and Research Center](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20080923143717im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/ACAD_sercHL.jpg) Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC) Facilitating research and education throughout Acadia National Park more... | | ![Acadia NP Resource Management Acadia NP Resource Management](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20080923143717im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/ACAD_ACRM.jpg) Acadia NP Resource Management Preserving the integrity of natural and cultural resources, and quality visitor experiences. more... | |
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Did You Know?
Acadia National Park's carriage road system, built by John D. Rockefeller Jr., has been called “the finest example of broken stone roads designed for horse-drawn vehicles still extant in America.” Today, you can hike or bike 45 miles of these scenic carriage roads in the park.
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Last Updated: May 07, 2008 at 09:04 EST |