Other Adventures

Math-focused Interactive Exhibits Open on Cherryfield Trail Network Along Narraguagus River.

CHERRYFIELD—Residents and visitors to Maine are invited to experience three interactive math exhibits placed on the trail system of Maine Seacoast…

Sep 17

Camp Beech Cliff to Host Adult Outdoor Skills Day on September 20

MOUNT DESERT — Adults looking to build their outdoor skills this fall are invited to attend Adult Outdoor Skills Day on Sunday, September 20, from 9:00…

Sep 5 • Carrie Jones

They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.

At Frost Farms, a day of monarch releases brought children face-to-face with a species whose survival depends on places like this one.

Aug 31 • Carrie Jones

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden

Off the beaten path

Aug 23

What Happened Here?

You can find out with Mount Desert Historical Society’s App

Aug 21

From a Pipette in Bar Harbor to the Frontiers of Kidney Research.

The statewide program that began at MDIBL 25 years ago has helped launch thousands of scientific careers and transformed the laboratory itself.

Aug 21 • Carrie Jones

How to Volunteer in Acadia This Week!

Looking to give back to Acadia National Park?

Aug 16 • Carrie Jones

Amid whale surge, boaters encouraged to share sightings, safely

As humpbacks move into coastal waters, College of the Atlantic Allied Whale researchers urge boaters to prioritize safety.

Aug 5 • Carrie Jones

The Invisible Work Beneath the Flowers. How One Garden Club Helped Shape an Island for 100 Years.

What does it look like when a century of quiet volunteers chooses beauty as a way of serving a community?

Jul 29 • Carrie Jones

Garden Club of Mount Desert Announces Its Open Garden Day

The Garden Club of Mount Desert will hold its biennial garden tour on July 25, 2026.

Jun 17

Community Rolls Through Bar Harbor on Final Bike Bus Ride This School Year.

rGowing weekly event draws more than 100 participants, including Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner.

Jun 10 • Carrie Jones

Walks and talks at the Preserve begin June 9!

Via the Land and Garden Preserve

Jun 8

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