Acadia National Park
Who's Who?
National Park Service
Since its founding in 1916, the NPS has endeavored to preserve America's parklands for generations to come. The NPS, federal custodian of Acadia National Park, is responsible for preserving and protecting the environmental and cultural values of our national parks, protecting the fish and wildlife therein and providing for public use and enjoyment of the parks. Please contact the NPS at: Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; (207) 288-3338 for more information.
Acadia Corporation
The Acadia Corporation is a Maine-owned company operating under contract with the NPS to provide traditional food service and merchandising facilities in the park. The Acadia Corporation has served as concessioner for the Jordan Pond House restaurant since 1947. It also operates the park's three gift shops at Jordan Pond, Cadillac Summit and Thunder Hole. Please contact Acadia Corporation, P.O. Box 24, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; (207) 288-1204 for more information.
Eastern National
Chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1948, Eastern National is a nonprofit, cooperating association that promotes the historical, scientific and educational activities of the NPS. It also supports park research, interpretation and conservation programs. Please contact Eastern National at: Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; (207) 288-4988 for more information.
Friends of Acadia
Founded in 1986, Friends of Acadia is a nonprofit, independent organization that works to preserve and protect the park and its surroundings. Its goals are to involve citizens, offer volunteer support and raise money for resource protection programs. For more information please contact the organization at: P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; (800) 625-0321 or (207) 288-3340; or visit online at www.friendsofacadia.org.
Mount Desert Island Area Chambers of Commerce
You can obtain helpful information from the following local chambers of commerce: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 158, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, (207) 664-2940, www.barharborinfo.com; Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce (representing the villages of Hall Quarry, Northeast Harbor, Otter Creek, Pretty Marsh, Seal Harbor and Somesville), P.O. Box 675, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662, (207) 276-5040, www.mountdesertchamber.org; and Southwest Harbor — Tremont Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1143, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679, (207) 244-9264, www.acadiachamber.com.
Acadia In Depth
News from the Parks
Gettysburg Address to Return for Visitor Center Grand Opening
August 21, 2008 - 5:04pm
There are only five known manuscripts of the famous Gettysburg Address, penned by President Abraham Lincoln — one of those original documents is scheduled to appear in Gettysburg, during the grand opening celebration of the new Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
August 21, 2008 - 5:04pm
There are only five known manuscripts of the famous Gettysburg Address, penned by President Abraham Lincoln — one of those original documents is scheduled to appear in Gettysburg, during the grand opening celebration of the new Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
Anglers Wary of North Cascades Plan to Limit Fishing
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
Bison Advocates Go for Space
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
Rapid Climate Change Threatens to Thaw Icy Wonderland of Alaska
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
Park Seeks Construction Comment
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
