Communication

Three different patterned moths on a white sheet
July 27, 2020

Acadia’s “Moth Man”

Since 2016, Frank Distefano aka “Moth Man” has documented moths with photography, contributing the images to a global database of […]

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July 7, 2020

New research publication on the Dragonfly Mercury Project

The foundational work on the Dragonfly Mercury Project was published today in the journal, Environmental Science & Technology, “A national-scale […]

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close up of a bumble bee on the center of a flower
May 20, 2020

Small Reflections on World Bee Day

by Catherine Schmitt; photo by David Manski Natural stories are for everyone, and we need everyone to help create them. […]

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moth specimes pinned in boxes with labels
April 23, 2020

Tending yesterday’s natural history for tomorrow’s science

by Emma Albee, Science Information Specialist Every winter, as scientific activity slows in Acadia National Park, I shift my focus […]

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Woman squatting in shallow water with floating eelgrass
March 9, 2020

Research in Acadia: 2019 Year in Review

by Emma Albee and Abe Miller-Rushing Acadia National Park hosts a vibrant and growing research community. In 2019, 175 researchers […]

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February 25, 2020

A new handbook for citizen science in ecology and conservation

Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation, which will be released in May, is the first practical and comprehensive […]

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February 13, 2020

Maine’s Climate Future Report

Nearly every climate-related parameter measured in Maine is accelerating, according to “Maine’s Climate Future — 2020 Update,” the latest report […]

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rocky shoreline with forest
December 31, 2019

Understory: The Conclusion

Story and photos by Catherine Schmitt Maine is the most forested state in the nation, with more than 90 percent […]

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November 29, 2019

Understory: The Future Forest of Acadia, Part 5

Story and photos by Catherine Schmitt Maine is the most forested state in the nation, with more than 90 percent […]

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two people stand on rocks with wave crashing nearby
October 31, 2019

Communicating Nor’easter vulnerability for three New England parks

by Catherine Schmitt On October 28, 2019, high tide in Acadia National Park was over 12 feet. With a lot […]

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