Acadia Partners for Science and Learning
The National Park Service manages SERC in cooperation with the non-profit organization . Acadia Partners facilitates the SERC mission by managing program and facility operations; developing financial support; and cultivating partnerships and collaborations among research laboratories, universities, public schools, nonprofits, and government agencies. These partnerships enrich SERC’s research and education programs, and provide opportunities to extend the benefits of science beyond the park’s boundaries.
Friends of Acadia and Friends of Schoodic
is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term protection of the natural and cultural resources of Acadia National Park and its region. To meet this mission, Friends of Acadia channel private donations to conservation and historic preservation projects in the park, monitors planning and legislative activities affecting the park, and publishes the Friends of Acadia Journal.
, a committee of Friends of Acadia, is dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural and cultural environment of the Schoodic District of Acadia National Park, supporting education and research activities, and maintaining and enhancing the visitor experience. Friends of Schoodic provides volunteer opportunities that help care for the Schoodic District.