Tribal Relations

Acadia National Park has a government-to-government relationship with Wabanaki tribes. The relationship is founded in law and strengthened by a shared commitment to the stewardship of land and resources. The formal legal relationship between NPS and federally-recognized tribes is augmented by the historical, cultural, and spiritual relationships that these groups have with park lands, sites, vistas, and resources; they are their ancestral homelands and important resources in maintaining cultural identity.