Expected to open in May 2025, the Acadia Gateway Center will be a regional transit hub and welcome center for park visitors.
Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Our Priorities
Friends of Acadia’s effective mix of private philanthropy, volunteerism, innovative leadership, and strong partnership benefits Acadia National Park’s most critical needs:
By The Numbers
4,607
Members
4,921
Dedicated Volunteer
Hours
$1.7
Million in 2021 in
grants to park and
communities
($35.7M Since 1986)
18,467
Leave no trace
contacts by the
summit stewards
1,220
Cairns repaired
by the summit
stewards
42,949
Total visitor
contacts by the
summit stewards