A Guide s Guide to Acadia National Park

"A Guide's Guide to Acadia National Park" helps meet the standards set forth in the Commercial Services Plan by providing you with a better understanding of Acadia's resources, significance, and need for low impact visits. Some visitors discover Acadia on their own, while others do so with an organized group-either private or commercial. Because of the large number of commercial users in and around Acadia, park managers request that commercial activities contribute to the sustainability of park resources, enhance educational opportunities, and offer quality interpretation. Whether you are a bus tour guide searching for more specific information, a supervisor training staff to work with visitors, or a business owner needing park information to answer customer questions, the Guide's Guide will provide you with the tools to: Impart to visitors the primary purpose of Acadia National Park; Understand some of the unique natural and historical aspects of Acadia; Deliver accurate information to improve interpretation to visitors using commercial services; Magnify the impact of park conservation messages; Apply Leave No Trace principles in each park area.