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Be Bear Aware!

Mount Desert Island is black bear habitat, much of which is protected by Acadia National Park. Spring and summer are periods of increased bear activity, which can increase the potential for human-bear encounters.

Bears that are habitualized to human food become desensitized to people, which can change their natural behaviors and pose a risk to people.

The National Park Service encourages visitors and residents to help prevent bears from becoming habitualized to human food.

Be sure to:
• Keep food indoors or in secure areas, such as a locked car when tent camping.
• Dispose of trash in secure receptacles.
• Clean grills and outdoor cooking equipment to reduce food odors.

To learn more about how to protect bears and avoid conflicts with people, visit BearWise.org.

As of today, April 17, carriage roads are open to walkers only. All carriage roads remain closed to bicyclists.

During this period of spring thaw, the carriage roads are especially fragile and susceptible to impacts that accelerate erosion. Thank you all for helping the park to protect these special cultural resources!