Acadia National Park

Friends Of Acadia Working To Preserve Acadia National Park's Carriage Road Bridges

More than a century ago, John D. Rockefeller Jr. hired stone masons to build a series of 17 iconic bridges along the carriage roads that lead visitors into the woodsy core of Acadia National Park. Not surprisingly, over those years the bridges have required regular maintenance and, also not surprisingly, the park staff has struggled to stay on top of that needed work.

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August 19th, 2019

Illegal Campfire Burns Area On Acadia National Park's Schoodic Peninsula

Quick action by firefighters prevented a fire started by an illegal campfire at the Schoodic Woods Campground in Acadia National Park from turning into a serious conflagration.

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August 8th, 2019

Dozens Of Conservation Groups Oppose eBikes On Non-Motorized Trails

Opposition to allowing eBikes on non-motorized trails in the federal lands system has been voiced by dozens of conservation groups, who fear permitting the motorized bikes on those trails will create a "slippery slope" that will lead to future problems with managing those trails.

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August 7th, 2019

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Unraveling The Mysteries Of Rockweed On Acadia National Park's Rocky Coastline

Along the open air laboratory that is the Schoodic Peninsula at Acadia National Park, Hannah Webber roots through thick, slippery mats of rockweed to uncover sensors that, she hopes, will help her better understand the biome that thrives within, and below, the seaweed, and help industry understand how best to sustainably harvest the algae.

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August 4th, 2019

Zion National Park Discourages "Rock Balancing"

Cairns -- stacked rocks -- long have been iconic forms in the backcountry of national parks and forests, serving as directional guides to keep hikers on the right path. But stacking rocks for the sake of stacking rocks can mislead hikers and is discouraged in many national parks.

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July 25th, 2019

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Musings From Schoodic Peninsula At Acadia National Park

I came across an unusual sight this past week: A national park campground that had vacant spots. In mid-July!

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July 21st, 2019

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Record-Setting Visitation To Acadia National Park Not Without Problems

It's hard to escape crowds at Acadia National Park this summer, which already has seen the busiest day in park history. And along with those crowds came more than a few incidents.

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July 15th, 2019

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Over 100 Crafters Sign Up To Create National Park Tempestries

The two tempestries had arrived in the mail, one depicting 1975 at Voyageurs National Park, the other, 2016. Comprised of all the colors of the rainbow and knit neatly by Deb Ceci, each row of the crafted work represents one day of high temperature data over the course of a year.

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July 7th, 2019

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Reader Participation Day: Where Should Electric Bikes Be Allowed In The Parks?

A story caught my eye the other day. It centered on electric bikes, and where they can roam in the National Park System. The story centered around Acadia National Park in Maine and raised the prospect that e-bikes might one day be allowed to travel the park's iconic carriage roads. Is that a good idea?

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June 26th, 2019

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Illegal Campers Start Fire At Acadia National Park

Driving up to one of the campgrounds at Acadia National Park without a reservation is not likely to reward you with a site, as they're extremely popular and quickly reserved. That might be why there have been illegal campsites in the park, including one where a small wildfire started.

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June 11th, 2019

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