A stuffed animal porcupine with a ranger hat and badge sitting on a tree branch

What's the Porcu-point?: Porcupines in Acadia

Acadia National Park

  • Every week on Sunday and Friday at 2:30 PM from July 12, 2026 to October 04, 2026
  • Free

Join a Ranger near Jordan Pond for a 45 minute program into the world of Acadia's porcupines. Learn about what porcupines do for Acadia, and what you can do for porcupines! 

This program meets in the grassy area in front and to the left of the Jordan Pond House. 

You may request sign language, live audio description, assistive listening devices, or other accommodation for any scheduled park event or program at Acadia by contacting us at least 10 days in advance. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility

 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

On the grass in front of the South Lot of Jordan Pond.

Latitude and Longitude 44.319427, -68.252982

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Sunday and Friday

Dates:

July 12, 2026 to October 04, 2026

Time:

2:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Talk