News Release

Acadia National Park Advisory Commission Meets Virtually September 13

Date: September 7, 2021
Contact: Christie Anastasia, 207 288-8806

BAR HARBOR, MAINE – The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet virtually at 1 pm on Monday, Sept 13.  The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments. 

Among the agenda items – 

• Reports on the status of the park’s visitation, vehicle reservations, and visitor rescues. 
• An update on Island Explorer Operations. 
• A status update on Bass Harbor Head Light Station. 
• An update on the Schoodic Institute, and Friends of Acadia. 
• Opportunity for public comment. 

The public may join the WebEx meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device.

Topic: Acadia Advisory Commission Meeting
Date: Monday, September 13, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time
Session number: 199 997 2344
Session password: FindYourPark  

To join the session: 
1. Go to  https://doilearn2.webex.com/doilearn2/j.php?MTID=m0988a6d810f72e19dc477a19f4727e8a
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the session password: FindYourPark
4. Click "Join Now."
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
6. For those not using computer audio, you may log into the webinar first, then call to link to the session and view presentations. To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the phone number listed below and enter the access code. 

If you have not yet used the Webex platform before, you can perform a system test using this link: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html

The public may also join the session by phone only (toll free), details below. Participants that join solely by phone will be in listen only mode and will not have the ability to ask questions or view presentations that may be used.

To join the session by phone only: 

US Toll: [phone]
Access code: 199 997 2344 ## 

Congress created the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission in 1986 to consult with the National Park Service on matters relating to the management and development of the park, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. The Commission is comprised of 16 members with three members appointed by the Secretary of Interior, three members appointed by the Governor of Maine, and one member appointed by each of the following towns: Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Gouldsboro, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swans Island, Tremont, Trenton, and Winter Harbor.