Acadia was the first National Park east of the Mississippi River and has the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast, Cadillac Mountain. The park has diverse natural features and ecosystems, including:

In April, after hearing from fellow rangers in western parks about how drilling is infringing upon national parks, Ranger Ellis Richards created 

As this infographic shows, a child who spends time exploring nature is more likely to be thin and fit, get better grades in school, and have fewer emotional problems than couch potato counterparts. 

Over eighty percent of the glaciers in Montana’s Glacier National Park have been lost since 1850, and the few remaining are expected to disappear within 15 years.