Early Career Professionals

Three people wearing waders stand in the middle of a river. Two of them hold a monitoring device between them.
October 5, 2026

Success Stories from Early-Career Science Professionals

by Connor Nordmann Over the first couple months of our fellowship, the Gero Fellows were given the opportunity to collaborate […]

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Two people lean over in a mudflat on a rainy day
September 1, 2026

Playing in the Mud

by Iris Petrin, Bates College Intern  Digging through mud in sideways rain is a hard time to learn that your […]

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Four people face away from the camera looking at a view of trees and a pond
August 20, 2026

How Do You Rate a Scenic View?

by Tiegan Paulson cover photo by Catherine Schmitt The view from the top of Barnard Mountain is good, but I […]

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Beech trunks with holes in bark
July 20, 2026

Modeling the Unexpected in Acadia’s Forests

by Tiegan Paulson photos by Tiegan Paulson Take a walk around Eagle Lake, The Bubbles, or many other paths in […]

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June 8, 2026

The 2026 Early-Career Team

by Shannon O’Brien A slow spring has unfurled into summer, and with that, we welcome a full seasonal team of […]

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three people paddle a canoe through rapids
June 4, 2026

Risky Waters Ahead

by Tiegan Paulson photos by John Quinn A dozen miles into the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, we’d flipped. Max struggled […]

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Pitch pines on Dorr Mountain
May 18, 2026

New Insights for Acadia’s Pitch Pines

by Tiegan Paulson There is a big difference between the bottom of Dorr Mountain and the top. At the base […]

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Scientists, researchers, and a podcaster gather on a mountaintop in Acadia
May 14, 2026

Adapting to Change – with Science (Part 2)

Introduction America Adapts, the Climate Change Podcast and its host, Doug Parsons, visited Schoodic Institute to learn more about our […]

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Schoodic Institute's Impact Report rests on boulders by the coastline
May 12, 2026

Impact Report now available in print and online

Schoodic Institute’s 2025 Impact Report is now available online and in print! We are grateful to be part of the […]

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The 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows, pictured here from left to right: Max Chalfin-Jacobs (Science Research Fellow), Tiegan Paulson (Science Communication Fellow), and Connor Nordmann (Environmental Science Education Fellow).
April 20, 2026

Schoodic Institute announces 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows

Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia […]

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