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BLEED AREA TRIM SIZE WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK WELCOME LIVE AREA Welcome to Acadia National Park, located stewardship-minded individuals at the on the rock-bound Maine island of Mount turn of the 19th century that created the Zion National Park Desert. Here you will find soaring granite first national park east of the Mississippi, is the result of erosion, cliffs butting up against sand and cobble- recognizing its singular beauty and eco- stone beaches. Glacier-carved mountains logical value and the need to protect it in sedimentary uplift, and rear up from the sea, cupping deep lakes, perpetuity. Stephanie Shinmachi. while meadowlands, marshes and dense The National Park Service (NPS) pro- 8 ⅞ forests permeate the landscape. Every- tects this unique resource and its visitors. where, the ocean makes its presence felt, This American Park Network guide to Aca- whether by sight, sound or smell. dia National Park is provided to help plan 8 ⅜ Acadia National Park was first es- your visit to the park. It is made possible tablished as Sieur de Monts National by the sponsors whose messages appear Monument on July 8, 1916, by President inside. For more park information, call 7 ⅜ Woodrow Wilson. But it was countless (207) 288-3338. 5 ⅞ FUN FACTS 5 ⅜ Established: Since it opened in 1916, Popular Activities: Visitors can enjoy 4 ¾ Acadia National Park has boasted a num- naturalist-guided walks and talks, biking, ber of firsts. It was the first eastern na- fishing, carriage rides, boat cruises, hik- tional park, and perhaps more significantly, ing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and ice it was the first national park whose land fishing. was donated entirely by private citizens. Bicycling: Most of Acadia National Park’s Land Area: Acadia encompasses more paved roads and 45 miles of its picturesque than 49,000 acres, the vast majority of it carriage roads are open to bicycles. on Mount Desert Island (pronounced like Hiking: More than 125 miles of hiking “dessert”). trails and 45 miles of carriage roads weave Highest Elevation: The summit of Ca- through the park. dillac Mountain at 1,530 feet. Camping: There are more than 500 Plants and Animals: About 165 spe- campsites in the park. cies of native plants, about 60 species Lodging: You can find a variety of of land and marine mammals, and more accommodations and a total of 4,500 than 150 breeding species of birds call rooms surrounding the park on Mount the park home. Desert Island. For answers to all your questions, go to OhRanger.com Join the community at nationalparks.org 2 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK | APN Ads_fullpage.indd 2 4/28/16 1:01 PM WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK CONTENTS Welcome 2 American Park Network® publishes What’s New! 6 OhRanger.com, Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ and Oh, Ranger!® guides —a collection of visitor Plan Your Visit 8 guides for public lands all across America. American Park Network is an official partner of the National Forest Foundation, National Parks Important Numbers 10 Conservation Association, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Hiking Society and Park Regulations & Safety 17 the Student Conservation Association. Who’s Who at the Park 20 Publisher & Editor-in-Chief MARK J. SAFERSTEIN History & Culture 21 Associate Publisher & Executive Editor Savings can take you to sights. Joel S. Saferstein Sights To See 25 Savings can take you to amazing sights. 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Time in nature feels improved health (and, in my view, happiness). good. Other values that parks bring may be You move more when you’re outside, which de- less obvious. Since we take care of the things creases stress, makes you more fit and reduces we value, I’d like to highlight a few other ben- the risk of many health issues, such as diabetes, efits we all receive from public lands: high blood pressure and heart disease. Exercise Economic Impact America’s federal, state (which parks inspire) also positively impacts your and local parks and public lands generate $200 cholesterol levels. A few years ago, I started bi- billion in annual economic activity and support cycling to work every day. A year later, my over- more than one million jobs! You might help a all cholesterol went down while my HDL—the dozen businesses during a weekend hiking trip. “good” cholesterol—went up. The results of Imagine the impact of a week-long national park a small change in your exercise routine can be adventure. Parks raise property values, too! amazing! Parks invite this change. Conservation Trees produce the oxygen The value of parks is undeniable, so follow we need to survive, but did you know that FDR’s lead and support our public lands. It’s they also help save money? It’s estimated that the all-American thing to do. (Congress, take trees in cities save $400 billion in costs to re- note!) You’ll save the country money while im- tain stormwater. A single tree can store 100 proving our nation’s health—and your own, too. gallons or more, which helps keep streets from Not a bad combination! flooding and reduces the need for artificial stor- age facilities. A tree can also absorb as much as three tons of carbon gas during its lifetime. [email protected] Five national parks GET CONNECTED AT YOUR FAVORITE PARKS! 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