Acadia Science Symposium

November 7, 2025

Update from our President & CEO

Fall is the time for spectacular foliage, the great southern migration of land and sea birds, and – usually – […]

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Collage featuring 8 photos of the Acadia National Park Science Symposium over time
September 15, 2025

Register Now! 2025 Acadia National Park Science Symposium

Hosted by Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service, the Acadia National Park Science Symposium provides a forum to learn […]

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Jamie Attanasio, Schoodic Institute Forest Ecology Technician, stands at the summit of a mountain in Acadia National Park.
December 5, 2023

Nomadic science

story + photos by Jamie Attanasio, Schoodic Institute Forest Ecology Technician The waves slapped the bow of the Mailboat that […]

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View from mountaintop in Acadia National Park, looking out toward the ocean beyond with blue sky above.
November 30, 2023

Disaster was just the beginning of my climate story

by Brianna Cunliffe, Community Engagement and Resilience Coordinator (A Climate to Thrive and Island Institute Fellows Program) My work is […]

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View of plant restoration work near summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. The treeline is shown in the background beneath a bright sky scattered with billowy clouds.
April 20, 2023

Research permits in Acadia National Park

by Emma Albee and Abe Miller-Rushing; photo by Catherine Schmitt Every year, scientists conduct around 85 research projects in Acadia […]

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