The National Park Service isn't the only entity turning 100 next year. So is Acadia National Park in Maine. If you want to stay atop of events surrounding Acadia's centennial, there's a website you should follow.
The new site, Acadia's Centennial: Celebrate our past! Inspire our future!, was built and is being maintained and developed by Friends of Acadia. On it you can find a schedule of events, centennial-related memorabilia (coming this summer), and information on the park's history. There are insights on arts inspired by the national park, gardens and landscapes in Acadia, recreation in the park, and even science.
The site features historical and visitor information about the park, information for organizations and individuals wishing to get involved in the celebration, media resources including an image library of historical and scenic photos, a secure donation platform to for gifts in support of centennial projects in Acadia, an Acadia timeline, and listings of those already involved, the Acadia Centennial Partners (ACPs). A second phase of the site, due to launch in June 2015, will add a searchable event calendar for centennial events and a searchable listing of official centennial merchandise and services.
'We are so fortunate to have partners and local communities that recognize the importance of the importance of Acadia National Park to the people and to the area's economy,' said Acadia Superintendent Sheridan Steele. 'Thanks to the generosity, foresight, and passion of private individuals, Acadia National Park is now part of our collective natural and cultural heritage'a great gift to all Americans now and in the future. This celebration is an acknowledgement of the past, a celebration of the present, and a look into the next century for Acadia.'
Founded in 1916 as Sieur de Monts National Monument, Acadia National Park protects and preserves outstanding scenic, natural, scientific, and cultural values for present and future generations through programs, facilities, and services. It also provides opportunities for non-consumptive resource-based recreation and education for an increasingly urban population.
This is a new, evolving website, so much more content is being compiled. Be sure to check back often.
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The Acadia Centennial Web site not only lets you link to the evolving calendar of events, it also invites individuals, businesses and non-profits to become part of history, by applying to be an Acadia Centennial Partner.
Historians, artists, garden societies and museums are among those already announcing their intentions during this once in a century opportunity. Read about how you, too, can become a Centennial Partner, in our blog post:
www.acadiaonmymind.com/2015/02/partners-celebrate-acadia-national-park-c...