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Acadia National Park Advisory Commission to meet on September 14

News Release Date: September 11, 2026


BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet on Monday, September 14, at 1 pm at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center (119 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, Maine). The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. A virtual meeting option is available for those who are unable to attend in person.

The agenda will include the Superintendent's report on visitor use statistics, resource management projects, and construction and maintenance projects, including an update on new park employee housing. Additional topics may be discussed based on the interest of the Advisory Commission members. Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute will also provide updates on their programs.

Established by Congress in 1986, the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission consults with the National Park Service on matters related to the management and development of the park, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of lands and interests in lands.

The Advisory Commission is comprised of 16 members: three appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, three appointed by the Governor of Maine, and one appointed by each of the following towns: Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Gouldsboro, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swans Island, Tremont, Trenton, and Winter Harbor.

For more information, please visit Acadia National Park Advisory Commission.

Zoom link: https://friendsofacadia.zoom.us/meeting/register/UNIE41t-RCGn0oi8hBJY2Q

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