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Gathering of sweetgrass for traditional purposes will move forward at Acadia National Park

July 24, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Individual wearing a shirt that reads "Wabanaki" harvests sweetgrass.
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The National Park Service (NPS) released a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Gathering of Sweetgrass for Traditional Purposes Environmental Assessment (EA). This decision will allow the five federally recognized tribes in Maine to enter into plant gathering agreements with Acadia National Park.

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