Volunteers haul soil up Acadia’s summits to restore plants trampled by visitors
The soil restoration is aimed at reversing years of erosion on Acadia’s highest peaks, a consequence of visitors trampling native vegetation.
The soil restoration is aimed at reversing years of erosion on Acadia’s highest peaks, a consequence of visitors trampling native vegetation.
Overall, Acadia saw an 11% drop in visitors from the previous offseason.
Of that total, $7 million has gone towards the controversial renovation of the capital’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Itineraries omitted good transportation options, suggested impossible ones, and described some of the park’s most crowded trails as quiet escapes from summer crowds.
David A. Smith contends that he was passed over for positions in the park’s roads division because of his age and race.
From pink granite to reindeer lichen, Acadia National Park offers something new to discover on every visit.
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