• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Park Loop Road opening

    May 17, 2013: The entire Park Loop Road and all other paved roads in the park open today. All dirt roads in the park, including the Seal Cove Road, will open on June 3.

  • Trail closures

    April 22, 2013: The Precipice, Orange and Black, Valley Cove, and Jordan Cliffs Trails are closed until further notice because of nesting peregrine falcons. All other trails in the park are open, whether accessible from the park or from state roads.

  • Hulls Cove Visitor Center

    May 17, 2013: The visitor center will open on May 19 and will be open 9-5 every day. All park passes are available there. There is an accessible entrance at the back of the building for those who have trouble climbing stairs.

Nature & Science

Owl stares out from evergreen tree

Owl stares out from evergreen tree.

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Animals
The birds, the bees, and creatures of the seas.

 
Bright green moss on gray granite

Bright green moss on gray granite.

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Plants
The green, the brown, and the rust.

 
Fire management staff control a prescribed fire.

Stream tumbling over rocks.

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Environmental Factors
Earth, wind, fire, and sea.

 
Acadia National Park stream

Stream tumbles over rocks.

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Natural Features and Ecosystems
Geology, life cycles, and more.

 
Volunteers look for butterflies and moths along the shores of the Schoodic Peninsula during the 2011 Bioblitz.
Volunteers look for butterflies and moths along the shores of the Schoodic Peninsula during the 2011 Bioblitz.
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Did You Know?

A Passamaquoddy birchbark basket with the image of a moose on it

The Passamaquoddy Kit is an educational tool for teachers to help teach students about Passamaquoddy culture in Maine. The kit is a collaboration between the Abbe Museum and Acadia National Park staff.