Climate Change

Earthwatch team members crouch along a boardwalk in Acadia while examining nearby plant life
November 19, 2024

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 […]

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A person walks along a flooded path at the Ocearnarium in Bar Harbor while observing the impacts of sea level rise.
October 23, 2024

Storm Science Communication

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

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A lush forest full of ferns.
July 25, 2024

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 […]

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A group of conservation professionals gather at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park.
July 24, 2024

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, […]

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Photo banner consisting of two images. At left: Peter Howe, research fellow, paddles a canoe on a lake while smiling at the camera. At right: Maris Monroe, research fellow, smiles at the camera with a sunset view of a lake and treeline behind her.
April 9, 2024

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 […]

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Wreckage of the Tay, a shipwrecked Canadian lumber schooner, is unearthed on Sand Beach after recent winter storms.
March 22, 2024

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 […]

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Bass Harbor Marsh on a cloudy, overcast day.
March 21, 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 […]

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Pitch pines growing near the summit of Dorr Mountain in Acadia National Park.
March 21, 2024

Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Changing Acadia

story by Catherine Devine, 2023 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellow Some very exciting news! Schoodic Institute, in collaboration […]

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View from the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park on a bright day, looking outward toward the ocean beyond.
March 15, 2024

Filling a Global Knowledge Gap While Restoring Acadia’s Landscapes

by Chris Nadeau, Climate Change Adaptation Scientist In Acadia, park staff are dealing with the impacts of more frequent and […]

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Alpine vegetation on the summit of a mountain in Acadia National Park as the sun rises.
February 1, 2024

Acadia’s Summit Restoration Project is Looking Up (and West)

by Chris Nadeau, Climate Change Adaptation Scientist I was astonished the first time I visited Cadillac Mountain, but not just […]

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