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    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • 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.

  • Reopening

    June 14, 2013: The Western Mountain road loop is now open.

Integrated Pest Management

Drawing of purple loosestrife plant

Purple loosestrife

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program oversees the park’s management of plant and animal pests. Treatments are based on an understanding of the biology of the pest and use the least-toxic treatment that is effective. Managing pests includes correctly identifying the pest, preventing infestations whenever possible, setting thresholds for treatment, monitoring the effectiveness of treatments, and education, when appropriate.

Park pests include:

  • non-native invasive plants such as purple loosestrife;
  • non-native animals that disrupt natural systems such as European red ants,
  • nuisance animals such as raccoons, beavers, bees, and wasps; and
  • structural pests such as carpenter ants and rodents.
 

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NPS Integrated Pest Management

Did You Know?

Bronze statue of a Passamaquoddy man

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is a National Park Service site located within three hours of Acadia. Saint Croix commemorates the first French attempt at a permanent settlement in N. America. Explore the mainland site with an interpretive trail featuring bronze statues and waysides. More...