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Schoodic Point at dawn, facing east as the sun rises.
October 17, 2024

Mawoluhkahtine (Let’s Work Together)

From the deck of College of the Atlantic’s research vessel Osprey, the shores of Acadia National Park come into sharper […]

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Sunset field work at Thompson Island
September 20, 2024

Lessons from the mud

by Zoe Brumbaugh, Scientists-in-Parks Intern It’s sunrise, approaching 5 a.m. Your brain is finally starting to wake up after the […]

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Two young students put up a sign to help visualize the projected future sea level rise.
June 19, 2024

World Ocean Month: Tides Are Changing

by Lauren Knierim Covering over 70 percent of Earth, the world’s oceans play a crucial role in our daily lives. […]

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View of the main entrance to the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall on the Schoodic Institute campus.
April 16, 2024

Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall opens May 1, 2024

Beginning Wednesday, May 1st, our Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm, […]

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In the background is a photo of the main entrance of Rockefeller Hall on the Schoodic Institute campus on a sunny day. Overlaid in the right hand corner is a photo of two volunteer hosts, smiling at the camera.
February 21, 2024

2024 Volunteer Opportunities at Schoodic Institute

by Megan Moshier, Director of Sales and Operations The success of Schoodic Institute relies heavily on the support of volunteers. […]

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Headshot of Ira Flatow, renowned science communicator and public radio host. From a side-profile view, he is shown holding a microphone against a golden backdrop.
June 30, 2023

Science Friday host to speak in Acadia on July 24, 2023

Winter Harbor, Maine – On Monday, July 24th, Schoodic Institute will host their annual Goldstein Lecture to convene and inspire […]

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View of the main entrance to the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall on the Schoodic Institute campus.
April 26, 2023

Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall opens May 1, 2023

Beginning Monday, May 1st, our Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm, […]

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Ocean tide exposing rocks and seaweed under a bright clear sky.
April 17, 2023

Public Invited To Help With Rockweed Science

Winter Harbor, Maine – Schoodic Institute scientists invite the public to join them in the intertidal zone from June to […]

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Deb Priest stands in a wooded area off the Alder Trail. She’s reaching with her right hand towards an Acadia National Park research tag attached to a tree and looking off to her right. She is wearing an orange shirt, green hat, and red and orange flannel. The tree in the foreground is ripe with berries and the leaves are turning orange and red.
November 10, 2022

The “Bug Lady” of Schoodic Point

Story + photos by Olivia Milloway From May through the end of September, Deb Priest searches for caterpillars. Just off […]

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July 22, 2022

In Memoriam: Paul Haertel

by David Manski It saddens me greatly to share the news that former Acadia National Park Superintendent and Schoodic Institute […]

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