Citizen Science
2021 Citizen Science Month Challenge
This year for Citizen Science Month, we are renewing our charge to residents and visitors in the Downeast & Acadia […]
Send us your Fox Sparrow sightings
by Seth Benz Reports of Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca), a relatively large and robust sparrow, are new to Maine’s eBird […]
Shellfish Focus Day
A conversation featuring stories and lessons learned in town shellfish conservation projects Shellfish Focus Day, part of the annual Maine […]
Citizen science workshop underway
Hannah Webber is currently leading the sixth training for citizen science on public lands, in partnership with the National Park […]
A brief investigation into Acadia’s foggy history
by Tessa Houston I spent summers at my grandparents’ house on Southport Island. I remember waking up and seeing a […]
Acadia’s Science Legacy
Acadia National Park has a rich history of science, perhaps the most extensive legacy of study among early national parks. […]
Next citizen science workshop has a focus on pollinators
by Hannah Webber Citizen science is advancing research and learning across multidisciplinary fields. It can also be a valuable way […]
Paying attention to wicked high tides
by Catherine Schmitt “King Tides” are the monthly high tides that occur during the new and full moons. They are […]
Education update: Shellfish Resilience Lab
by Bill Zoellick The Town of Gouldsboro has begun work on its Shellfish Resilience Laboratory and will have it operational […]
Education update: inviting inquiry with Crowd the Tap
by Sarah Hooper, Education Specialist Crowd the Tap Maine is an education program that supports teachers and students as they […]