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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Road bicycle accident at Acadia National Park leaves man in critical condition
Bar Harbor, Maine - On September 9 just after 1:00 p.m., park rangers responded to an accident involving a 70 year-old male who fell off his road bicycle on the Park Loop Road near the Cadillac North Ridge Trail crossing. The man, an experienced road bicyclist, lost control of his bike after his foot dislodged from a clip-in pedal. The individual wore a helmet, but suffered significant injuries after he fell head-first off his bike. Park rangers arrived on the scene minutes later and performed
Wednesday, August 28, 2024Tourism to Acadia National Park contributes $685 million to the local economy
Report shows visitor spending supports 6,600 jobs in nearby communities BAR HARBOR, MAINE – A new National Park Service report shows that 3.88 million visitors to Acadia National Park in 2023 spent $475 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,600 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $685 million. “I’m so proud that our parks and the stories we tell make a lasting impact on more than 300 million visitors a year,” said National Park
Monday, August 26, 2024Do you want to work for Acadia in summer 2025?
Attend a federal resume workshop before applying for a seasonal position!This could be you! If you've ever thought about working for the National Park Service, attend one of our local resume writing workshops.Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Richardson BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Before applying to work as a seasonal employee at Acadia National Park – consider taking one of their free federal resume workshops, offered in partnership with Ellsworth Adult and Community Education. Applying for a federal job is
Friday, August 23, 2024Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets on September 9, 2024
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet at Schoodic Institute’s Moore Auditorium (65 Acadia Dr, Winter Harbor, ME 04693) on Monday, September 9 at 1 pm. There will be a virtual meeting option for those unable to attend in-person. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. The agenda will include a Superintendent’s report with updates on transportation; visitation; summer and fall programming; co-stewardship with Wabanaki
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Monday, August 19, 2024See a toad on the road in Acadia? Let us know!
WINTER HARBOR - Fall can be a rainy time in Acadia, prompting toads, frogs, and other amphibians to move about the landscape. Caught in the headlights as they leap across wet roads at night, toads can look like leaves tumbling in the wind. Dozens of volunteers have gotten a closer look at these amphibian movements as part of a two-year long research project being led by Acadia Science Fellow and University of Maine graduate student Marisa Monroe and Dr. Noah Charney, assistant professor in wildlife
