Friends of Acadia is a private, nonprofit 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 channels private donations to conservation and historic preservation projects in the park, monitors planning and legislative activities affecting Acadia, and sponsors volunteer groups in Acadia and surrounding communities.

For more information about Friends of Acadia or to join, visit them online or contact them at:

Friends of Acadia
PO Box 45
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
800-625-0321

Acadia Partners for Science and Learning
The non-profit Acadia Partners for Science and Learning partners with the park to manage the Schoodic Education and Research Center. 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.