Climate Change

Fostering the Future Forests of Coastal Maine
by Jamie Attanasio and Kyle Lima The forests of Maine are experiencing rapid changes including increasing temperatures, effects of invasive […]

Expanding the Management Toolbox for Glossy Buckthorn in Acadia
by Amina Wilson and Chris Nadeau Invasive shrubs are non-native species that have a significant impact on native vegetation. Forests […]

Acadia’s… Alpine?
by Catherine Schmitt Walking along the craggy spine of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks, looking down at the three-toothed cinquefoil […]

We’re All Naturalists at Sieur de Monts
by Suzannah Buzzell “Welcome to Sieur de Monts” I say, handing out yellow vests to the current Earthwatch team. This […]

Storm Science Communication
Winter storms including Nor’easters have become both more frequent and more intense in the last 30 years, and are the […]

Journeying into Acadia’s Climate Future
by Catherine Schmitt Two new reports on local climate change have been released, adding new details to where our current […]

Responding to Global Change with Global Partners
by Nick Fisichelli; banner photo by Dave Harmon We recently hosted a group of international conservation professionals from South Africa, […]

Schoodic Institute announces 2024 Acadia Science Fellows
Researchers to monitor amphibian movements and map forest change in Acadia National Park WINTER HARBOR – Two scientists have been awarded […]

Monitoring the Sand Beach Shipwreck
by Catherine Schmitt, Science Communication Specialist In addition to causing significant damage across the park, back-to-back storms in January 2024 […]

Dr. Suzanne Greenlaw joins Schoodic Institute
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to welcome Dr. Suzanne Greenlaw as Post-doctoral Scientist. Since 2017, Greenlaw has […]