Drop-in Stewardship Volunteering with Friends of Acadia

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday fro......More

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bogwalk, tread work, weeding carriage roads, and other tasks.Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required!

Park and meet at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, located near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. (This is the same location as in 2024. Park HQ is under construction.)Enter via the Hulls Cove Visitor Center entra

Hawk Watch

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or......More

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or other adverse weather conditions. Follow the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from the east parking lot at the summit 200 yards down to an overlook.Need to Know:A Cadillac Summit Road vehicle reservation is required to drive to this location.  Visit recreation.gov to reserve one ticket per vehicle. You may purchase a ticket for any time slot during program hours.Terrain on the trail to access the program site is very uneven with rocks and roots in the path. Please be prepared for these conditions if attending.The latest migration data  can be followed at: https://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=280& go=Go+to+site. 

200 yards down the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from Cadillac Mountain East Summit Parking Lot.

Carriage Road Bike Tour

Enjoy the car-free carriage roads at a comfortable pace on a ranger-guided 6.0 mile moderate ride while discovering the diverse beauty and history of Acadia. The program price includes the use of a 21-speed bike and helmet for the full day.Accessibility: You may request......More

Enjoy the car-free carriage roads at a comfortable pace on a ranger-guided 6.0 mile moderate ride while discovering the diverse beauty and history of Acadia. The program price includes the use of a 21-speed bike and helmet for the full day.Accessibility: 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 at 207-288-3338, option 0, or [email protected]. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility

Hawk Watch

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or......More

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or other adverse weather conditions. Follow the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from the east parking lot at the summit 200 yards down to an overlook.Need to Know:A Cadillac Summit Road vehicle reservation is required to drive to this location.  Visit recreation.gov to reserve one ticket per vehicle. You may purchase a ticket for any time slot during program hours.Terrain on the trail to access the program site is very uneven with rocks and roots in the path. Please be prepared for these conditions if attending.The latest migration data  can be followed at: https://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=280& go=Go+to+site. 

200 yards down the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from Cadillac Mountain East Summit Parking Lot.

Drop-in Stewardship Volunteering with Friends of Acadia

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday fro......More

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bogwalk, tread work, weeding carriage roads, and other tasks.Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required!

Park and meet at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, located near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. (This is the same location as in 2024. Park HQ is under construction.)Enter via the Hulls Cove Visitor Center entra

Hike With a Ranger: To See it All...

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (207) 288-3338 option 0 starting 3 days prior to the program. Location given with reservation.Pursue one of Acadia’s most iconic summits for surrounding views of everything that makes the park famous while learning ab......More

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (207) 288-3338 option 0 starting 3 days prior to the program. Location given with reservation.Pursue one of Acadia’s most iconic summits for surrounding views of everything that makes the park famous while learning about the history of the area’s rusticators and founders of Acadia. Strenuous hike- please call for more info! Accessibility: 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 at 207-288-3338, option 0, or [email protected]. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility

Hawk Watch

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or......More

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or other adverse weather conditions. Follow the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from the east parking lot at the summit 200 yards down to an overlook.Need to Know:A Cadillac Summit Road vehicle reservation is required to drive to this location.  Visit recreation.gov to reserve one ticket per vehicle. You may purchase a ticket for any time slot during program hours.Terrain on the trail to access the program site is very uneven with rocks and roots in the path. Please be prepared for these conditions if attending.The latest migration data  can be followed at: https://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=280& go=Go+to+site. 

200 yards down the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from Cadillac Mountain East Summit Parking Lot.

Bird Walk

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (207) 288-3338 -option 0- starting 3 days prior to the program. Location given with reservation.Go birding with a ranger to learn tips and tricks for all skill levels, while discussing the significance of birds in Aca......More

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (207) 288-3338 -option 0- starting 3 days prior to the program. Location given with reservation.Go birding with a ranger to learn tips and tricks for all skill levels, while discussing the significance of birds in Acadia. This is a short walk with little to no elevation gain, but roots and rocks. Total distance 1.3 miles round trip.Accessibility: 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 at 207-288-3338, option 0, or [email protected]. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility

Location given with reservation

Carriage Road Bike Tour

Enjoy the car-free carriage roads at a comfortable pace on a ranger-guided 6.0 mile moderate ride while discovering the diverse beauty and history of Acadia. The program price includes the use of a 21-speed bike and helmet for the full day.Accessibility: You may request......More

Enjoy the car-free carriage roads at a comfortable pace on a ranger-guided 6.0 mile moderate ride while discovering the diverse beauty and history of Acadia. The program price includes the use of a 21-speed bike and helmet for the full day.Accessibility: 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 at 207-288-3338, option 0, or [email protected]. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility

Hawk Watch

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or......More

Drop by anytime during program hours to learn about the phenomena of fall raptor migration other lesser known migrants and raptor identification. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. May be adjusted or cancelled due to heavy rain or other adverse weather conditions. Follow the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from the east parking lot at the summit 200 yards down to an overlook.Need to Know:A Cadillac Summit Road vehicle reservation is required to drive to this location.  Visit recreation.gov to reserve one ticket per vehicle. You may purchase a ticket for any time slot during program hours.Terrain on the trail to access the program site is very uneven with rocks and roots in the path. Please be prepared for these conditions if attending.The latest migration data  can be followed at: https://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=280& go=Go+to+site. 

200 yards down the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from Cadillac Mountain East Summit Parking Lot.

Drop-in Stewardship Volunteering with Friends of Acadia

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday fro......More

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bogwalk, tread work, weeding carriage roads, and other tasks.Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required!

Park and meet at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, located near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. (This is the same location as in 2024. Park HQ is under construction.)Enter via the Hulls Cove Visitor Center entra

Drop-in Stewardship Volunteering with Friends of Acadia

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday fro......More

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bogwalk, tread work, weeding carriage roads, and other tasks.Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required!

Park and meet at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, located near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. (This is the same location as in 2024. Park HQ is under construction.)Enter via the Hulls Cove Visitor Center entra

Drop-in Stewardship Volunteering with Friends of Acadia

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday fro......More

As a Friends of Acadia drop-in volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it.Our Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer Program occurs every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bogwalk, tread work, weeding carriage roads, and other tasks.Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required!

Park and meet at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, located near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. (This is the same location as in 2024. Park HQ is under construction.)Enter via the Hulls Cove Visitor Center entra

Hike With a Ranger: To See it All...

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (207) 288-3338 option 0 starting 3 days prior to the program. Location given with reservation.Pursue one of Acadia’s most iconic summits for surrounding views of everything that makes the park famous while learning ab......More

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (207) 288-3338 option 0 starting 3 days prior to the program. Location given with reservation.Pursue one of Acadia’s most iconic summits for surrounding views of everything that makes the park famous while learning about the history of the area’s rusticators and founders of Acadia. Strenuous hike- please call for more info! Accessibility: 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 at 207-288-3338, option 0, or [email protected]. Learn more at https://go.nps.gov/AcadiaAccessibility