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Hot dog roasting - National Parks Gallery

Hot dog roasting - National Parks Gallery

We enjoyed roasting hot dogs around a fire.

Miss Emery in Mrs Anson's Garden Looking Toward House

Miss Emery in Mrs Anson's Garden Looking Toward House

Gleason Photo collection, Box=72 , Envelope=5 , Item=191

Mr. Dorr and Mrs Morgan - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Mr. Dorr and Mrs Morgan - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

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Audience Leaving buiding of the arts

Audience Leaving buiding of the arts

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Sieur de Monts Spring - 2 Fig. - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sieur de Monts Spring - 2 Fig. - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

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Bay View from Old Farm Porch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Bay View from Old Farm Porch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

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Appalachian Mt. Club on Beech Cliff (See Cat. Work Sheet)

Appalachian Mt. Club on Beech Cliff (See Cat. Work Sheet)

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Mr. Dorr's Hill Side Cottage from the South

Mr. Dorr's Hill Side Cottage from the South

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Children of St. Joseph's School by Spring Canopy

Children of St. Joseph's School by Spring Canopy

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Bay View from Old Farm porch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Bay View from Old Farm porch - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

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Veazie's Point, Mt. Desert, Me. [now called Acadia National Park, Maine]

Veazie's Point, Mt. Desert, Me. [now called Acadia National Park, Main...

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Frensel lens Closeup at Bass Harbor Head Light Station

Frensel lens Closeup at Bass Harbor Head Light Station

The 1901 Frensel lens was covered with a red plastic surround for many years. In 2020, the United States Coast Guard removed the red plastic covering and put in a red LED light within the lens, so the beautiful... More

Bay View from Old Farm - June 4, 1905

Bay View from Old Farm - June 4, 1905

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Dorr Woods - Old Bicycle Path - Lichen Covered Birch on left June 3, 1905

Dorr Woods - Old Bicycle Path - Lichen Covered Birch on left June 3, 1...

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Dorr Woods - Old Bicycle Path - June 3, 1905

Dorr Woods - Old Bicycle Path - June 3, 1905

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Bay View from Old Farm with June Foliage

Bay View from Old Farm with June Foliage

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Bay View - North from Old Farm Porch

Bay View - North from Old Farm Porch

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HFCA 1607_NPS Equipment_119.jpg

HFCA 1607_NPS Equipment_119.jpg

NPS ranger, Warren A. William[s] talking into a walkie talkie in Acadia National Park.

Acadia national park - 20140604 Birds02

Acadia national park - 20140604 Birds02

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Who's excited for new exhibits?

Who's excited for new exhibits?

On Park Science Day we celebrated the grand opening of the new climate science exhibits at Sieur de Monts Nature Center.

Just keep swimming - National Parks Gallery

Just keep swimming - National Parks Gallery

Ranger Michael explains how we monitor fish and the current project to replace road culverts to allow fish to pass through to breeding areas.

Ribbon Cutting - Green Rides - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Ribbon Cutting - Green Rides - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

New alternative fuel vehicles will help the park lessen our environmental impacts.

Awww baby squirrel - National Parks Gallery

Awww baby squirrel - National Parks Gallery

The Porcupine Islands dot across Frenchman Bay. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service/ Frenchman and Blue Hill Bay and Approaches/ Part of the Master Plan Acadia National Park

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service/ Frenchman and B...

Nautical chart of Maine coast, Mount Desert Island, and surrounding islands (Swans Island, Long Island, Great Cranberry Island, and Islesford). Chart includes a notes panel along right side which details the bo... More

View of the Jordan Pond House cultural landscape

View of the Jordan Pond House cultural landscape

A view from the Jordan Pond House includes the tea lawn, social paths, low blueberry thickets, and Jordan Pond. The Bubbles can be seen in the distance.

Low tide rocks - National Parks Gallery

Low tide rocks - National Parks Gallery

Low tide uncovers a whole new world. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Acadia national park - 20140604 Birds04

Acadia national park - 20140604 Birds04

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Acadia national park - Driftwood sunset

Acadia national park - Driftwood sunset

In the soft light of sunset the photographer's world is alit!

Trails of the Jordan Pond House landscape

Trails of the Jordan Pond House landscape

Historic circulation systems associated with the Jordan Pond House landscape have played a role in the development of the area. Here, the social trail on the left follows the edge of the historic tea lawn, and... More

National parks: Invasives! - public domain image

National parks: Invasives! - public domain image

Emerald ash borers and other invasive pests threaten our native trees and other plants.

View from Cadillac - National Parks Gallery

View from Cadillac - National Parks Gallery

Each year loon pairs nest along the ponds and lakes in Acadia.

20140603 Frogs and Tadpole 04 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

20140603 Frogs and Tadpole 04 - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

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What do rangers do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

What do rangers do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

What do rangers do? Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Acadia national park - 20140604 Birds05

Acadia national park - 20140604 Birds05

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Islesford Historical Museum - National Parks Gallery

Islesford Historical Museum - National Parks Gallery

Frogs love living in the freshwater marshes around Sieur de Monts.

Richardson's Owl (Captive) - National Parks Gallery

Richardson's Owl (Captive) - National Parks Gallery

Owl with mouse Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beech Mountain Fire Tower - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Beech Mountain Fire Tower - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Looks just like a pastel, doesn't it? Public domain photograph of quarry workers, mining, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

What crosses boundaries? - National Parks Gallery

What crosses boundaries? - National Parks Gallery

Though our park boundary changes from time to time, animals and plants cross the boundary daily. How does science influence our larger community?

20140603 Frogs 01 - National Parks Gallery

20140603 Frogs 01 - National Parks Gallery

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National parks: Fires - public domain image

National parks: Fires - public domain image

Prescribed burns help return nutrients to the soils and work to prevent larger more damaging fires.

Acadia national park - Misty island

Acadia national park - Misty island

Check out Acadia from the water to really appreciate the story of glaciers.

Acadia national park - Bats galore!

Acadia national park - Bats galore!

Bats and other animals are protected in the park.

Sunrise from the Beehive - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunrise from the Beehive - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Early morning hikers can enjoy some solitude at sunrise from the tops of mountains like the Beehive.

Green your ride! - National Parks Gallery

Green your ride! - National Parks Gallery

Erin Russell-Story (Clean Cities Northeast Regional Manager, U.S. Department of Energy), Benjamin Lake (Coordinator, Maine Clean Communities) and Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider spoke at the ribbon cutting ... More

We're part of a bigger picture.

We're part of a bigger picture.

The National Park Service protects over 400 sites across the nation. How do we play into the bigger picture for climate science?

Dorr Memorial Plaque - National Parks Gallery

Dorr Memorial Plaque - National Parks Gallery

Dorr Memorial Plaque at Sur de Mont Public domain photograph of a memorial plaque, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Froggy - public domain image

National parks: Froggy - public domain image

Fog often covers our view first thing in the morning. Public domain photograph of an animal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

20140607 Bird 01 - National Parks Gallery

20140607 Bird 01 - National Parks Gallery

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20140603 Frogs 02 - National Parks Gallery

20140603 Frogs 02 - National Parks Gallery

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Rocks and fog - National Parks Gallery

Rocks and fog - National Parks Gallery

As one of the first places in the country to see the sunrise, Cadillac is a popular location in the park.

Jack Russell speaks at the opening ceremonies.

Jack Russell speaks at the opening ceremonies.

Jack Russell spoke on the history of Acadia and science in the park.

Bar Harbor and Frenchmans Bay from Cadillac

Bar Harbor and Frenchmans Bay from Cadillac

View over looking Bar Harbor and Frenchman Bay from Cadillac Mountain.

Carriage Road Explorers - National Parks Gallery

Carriage Road Explorers - National Parks Gallery

Carriage Road Explorers Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Whoooo are you? - National Parks Gallery

Whoooo are you? - National Parks Gallery

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Reaching out digitally - National Parks Gallery

Reaching out digitally - National Parks Gallery

Friends of Acadia and Chimani spoke with visitors about the Acadia Quest program and how it gets individuals and families into exploring science in the park.

Sunrise waves on Otter Cliff - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunrise waves on Otter Cliff - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

At sunrise find a little solitude along the coast on Ocean Drive.

What do rangers do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

What do rangers do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

What do rangers do? Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Site Plan for the Jordan Pond House cultural landscape

Site Plan for the Jordan Pond House cultural landscape

A site plan drawing for the Jordan Pond House cultural landscape, from the Cultural Landscape Inventory park report.

Acadia national park - Exploring digitally

Acadia national park - Exploring digitally

Friends of Acadia hosts an "Acadia Quest" every year.

National parks: IMG_0172 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_0172 - public domain image

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Leave No Trace - National Parks Gallery

Leave No Trace - National Parks Gallery

Help protect the park for future generations by always following Leave No Trace practices.

Acadia national park - 20140603 Beavers09

Acadia national park - 20140603 Beavers09

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Weather's a-brewing - National Parks Gallery

Weather's a-brewing - National Parks Gallery

What does our changing ocean temperatures and weird winters tell us about what's to come?

Beech Mountain Fire Tower Open House

Beech Mountain Fire Tower Open House

Visitors wait to climb the stairs and take in the view from atop the fire tower on Beech Mountain.

Acadia national park - Mark Berry

Acadia national park - Mark Berry

Schoodic Institute is our amazing science partner.

Becky Cole-Will - National Parks Gallery

Becky Cole-Will - National Parks Gallery

Becky Cole-Will, Chief of Science and Resource Management, spoke at the opening ceremonies.

National parks: IMG_5865 - public domain image

National parks: IMG_5865 - public domain image

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Acadia national park - David Shaw

Acadia national park - David Shaw

David Shaw produced a fantastic film about park science called Second Century Stewardship: Science beyond the scenery in Acadia National Park.

Acadia national park - Jordan Pond

Acadia national park - Jordan Pond

These forests are filled with beautiful light. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

HFCA 1607_People Volume 1_243.jpg

HFCA 1607_People Volume 1_243.jpg

NPS employee talking to visitors while holding a starfish in Acadia National Park.

Stretch it out - National Parks Gallery

Stretch it out - National Parks Gallery

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Carriage Road Explorers - National Parks Gallery

Carriage Road Explorers - National Parks Gallery

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Acadia national park - Yay green!

Acadia national park - Yay green!

We celebrated some new park vehicles which use alternative fuel sources to reduce the negative impacts of vehicle use in the park.

Not a Typical Military Barracks

Not a Typical Military Barracks

Wayside on the Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park

Acadia national park - Learning more

Acadia national park - Learning more

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

Acadia national park - Icy Depths

Acadia national park - Icy Depths

Wayside on Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park

Acadia national park - Sunrise photography

Acadia national park - Sunrise photography

Learn about life out on Islesford at this museum.

National parks: Flicker - public domain image

National parks: Flicker - public domain image

A female flicker greeted us at Sieur de Monts.

Ornamental Planting at the Jordan Pond House

Ornamental Planting at the Jordan Pond House

Although the flower beds at the Jordan Pond House lack historic significance, they provide a striking arrangement of perennials and annuals that add color through the summer.

Kingfisher (2 Young) - National Parks Gallery

Kingfisher (2 Young) - National Parks Gallery

Two young kingfishers perched on branch

Carriage road bridge - National Parks Gallery

Carriage road bridge - National Parks Gallery

Our volunteers help keep trails, paths, and carriage roads useable!

Arethusa (Close-Up) - National Parks Gallery

Arethusa (Close-Up) - National Parks Gallery

Close up of Arethusa bloom Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beech Mountain Cliffs - National Parks Gallery

Beech Mountain Cliffs - National Parks Gallery

The view from Beech Cliffs is absolutely stunning. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Cadillac of Sunrises - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The Cadillac of Sunrises - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Enjoy a little solitude by hiking up one of the other summits for sunrise.

Acadia national park - Air quality

Acadia national park - Air quality

Air quality in Acadia is heavily influenced by wind conditions and pollution from industrial states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.

National parks: gull - public domain image

National parks: gull - public domain image

Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

What do rangers do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

What do rangers do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

What do rangers do? Public domain photograph of ranger activity, National Park, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

HFCA 1607_People Volume 1_244.jpg

HFCA 1607_People Volume 1_244.jpg

NPS employee talking to visitors in the intertidal zone in Acadia National Park.

Acadia national park - Islesford Life

Acadia national park - Islesford Life

While learning about life from Islesford one can look back across the bay at Mount Desert Island.

National parks: Weeeeeeee! - public domain image

National parks: Weeeeeeee! - public domain image

Though absolutely tiny here, Egg Rock Light guides the way for many vessels through dense fog, as seen on this beautiful sunrise morning.

Acadia national park - Exploring Schoodic

Acadia national park - Exploring Schoodic

Wayside on the Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park

HFCA 1607_NPS Equipment_118.jpg

HFCA 1607_NPS Equipment_118.jpg

NPS ranger, Warren A. William[s] talking into a walkie talkie in Acadia National Park.

National parks: 20171122_BrittenyLaskey - public domain image

National parks: 20171122_BrittenyLaskey - public domain image

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National parks: 20171122_ChrisBennett - public domain image

National parks: 20171122_ChrisBennett - public domain image

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Footsteps Before You - National Parks Gallery

Footsteps Before You - National Parks Gallery

Wayside on the Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park

Rush Holt from AAAS - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Rush Holt from AAAS - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The American Association for the Advancement of Science joined in partnership with the park and Schoodic Institute to explore science in the park.

Sunrise from the Beehive - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunrise from the Beehive - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

We spy, with our little eye, the Margaret Todd through the fog!

Green Frog in Water - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Green Frog in Water - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Green frog swimming in water Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: NPS_LDD_Jacobson - public domain image

National parks: NPS_LDD_Jacobson - public domain image

"US Park Ranger Jacobson was shot and killed while searching for poachers in the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park. After exiting his patrol car he was struck in the abdomen by rifle fire. A su... More

What small steps can we take to make it better?

What small steps can we take to make it better?

At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.

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