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.

Want to learn more about the park's natural resources?
Read the Field Notes Blog (Field Notes: Observations on Science and Nature in Northeastern National Parks) to see what's happening in Acadia and other parks in the Northeast. Researchers, interns, partners, and park staff contribute to the blog with details of their time in the field.