Advisory Commission Meeting: Sept 14, 2026

 

Acadia National Park Advisory Commission

September 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center
119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Meeting via Zoom: Advisory Commission Meeting 9/14/26

 

AGENDA

Welcome

• Bruce Wiersma, Chair

Approval of Agenda of September 14, 2026

Approval of Minutes of September 08, 2025

Superintendent's Report

• Staff changes – Kevin Schneider
• Park employee housing – Kevin Schneider
• National Park Foundation Innovation Grant – Kevin Schneider
• Visitor use – Adam Gibson
• Island Explorer – John Kelly
• Acadia Gateway Center – Amanda Pollock
• Construction & maintenance projects – Kevin Schneider, Guy Headland, Keith Johnston
• Plant gathering agreements – Rebecca Cole-Will

Old Business

New Business

• 2027 Advisory Commission Meeting Dates – Brandon Bies
  • February 1, 2027 – 1:00 pm, Park Headquarters
  • June 7, 2027 – 1:00 pm, Park Headquarters
  • September 13, 2027 – 1:00 pm, Schoodic Institute

Committee Reports

• Science & Education Committee – Bruce Wiersma
• Park Use Committee – Jackie Johnston
• Lands Committee – Darron Collins
• History Committee

Friends of Acadia Update

• Eric Stiles, President & CEO

Schoodic Institute Update

• Chris Nadeau, Senior Scientist

Opportunity for Public Comments

• Closing Remarks – Bruce Wiersma, Chair

Adjournment