Acadia National Park News
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Temporary closures for peregrine falcon nesting in Acadia National Park
February 24, 2025 | 12:34 pm
To provide peregrine falcons adequate space for nesting, the National Park Service will temporarily close areas including Penobscot East Trail, Jordan Cliffs Trail, Precipice Trail, and Valley Cove Trail in Acadia National Park on March 1 until further notice. In addition, the parking lot for the Precipice Trail will remain closed to vehicles until further notice. These annual closures protect the peregrine falcons from inadvertent human disturbance or harassment during the nesting period.
Acadia National Park Invites Five Artists-in-Residence for 2025
December 17, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Five artists have accepted invitations to participate in the Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park in 2025. Each invited participant is asked to lead one outreach activity for park visitors and complete a finished work of art for display in park gallery spaces, as well as a permanent online catalog.
Acadia National Park updates availability of campground reservations
November 25, 2024 | 8:55 am
Starting in 2025, reservations for Blackwoods, Seawall, and Schoodic Woods campgrounds in Acadia National Park will be available four months earlier than before. Beginning December 1, 2024, 90% of campground reservations will be available up to six months ahead of the desired arrival date. The remaining 10% of the campground reservations will be released two weeks ahead of the desired arrival date, which includes same-day reservations.
Limited Park Loop Road closures starting October 15
October 11, 2024 | 2:35 pm
The National Park Service will replace culverts along Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park starting October 15.
Acadia National Park and Friends of Acadia celebrate milestones in employee housing
October 8, 2024 | 2:12 pm
With help from their friends, Acadia National Park is addressing a severe lack of seasonal employee housing. Today, Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony that celebrated the completion of one major construction project and the start of another that will open doors for park employees. Today’s event heralded the Friends of Acadia’s completion of eight bedrooms on a 4-acre parcel at Dane Farm in Seal Harbor. Speakers emphasized that housing options are essential to attract and retain employees dedicated to the ongoing preservation, protection and enjoyment of the park for current and future visitors.
Man rescued by airlift from Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park
September 18, 2024 | 4:37 pm
At approximately 8:00 am on September 18, 2024, park rangers responded to a report of a 58-year-old male experiencing a serious medical event on the Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park.
Road bicycle accident at Acadia National Park leaves man in critical condition
September 10, 2024 | 4:08 pm
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.
Tourism to Acadia National Park contributes $685 million to the local economy
August 28, 2024 | 10:03 am
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.
Do you want to work for Acadia National Park in summer 2025?
August 26, 2024 | 9:45 am
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 different than applying to jobs in nearly every other industry and the process can be daunting for first time applicants. Applicants must understand the expectations surrounding federal resumes and the federal application process. These free federal resume workshops will provide prospective seasonal employees with the tools to successfully submit a job application to Acadia National Park.
Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets on September 9
August 23, 2024 | 10:20 am
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.