Forest Ecology

Black bear in Acadia
February 20, 2026

Black Bears in Acadia

by Molly Donlan Black bears across New England are currently in the midst of hibernation, tucked away and protected from […]

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Graphic illustration of the Sea to Trees podcast cover artwork, featuring a cool-toned color palette and drawing of a Maine cove at low tide.
February 18, 2026

Sea to Trees: Season 4, Episode 3

The Coastal Spruce Fir Forest by Julia Rush Sea to Trees is a podcast that tells the stories of the […]

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American crow with a green sea urchin
January 27, 2026

On Crows and the Coastal Squeeze

by Hannah Webber Crows eat everything. It’s in their nature. Learning that they eat green sea urchins, however, has been […]

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Lucy crouches low to the ground while holding a tablet and observing the forest floor
October 27, 2025

Checking the Pulse

The History and Importance of Inventory and Monitoring in the National Parks by Lucy Enders Since 1992, the National Park […]

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Ecology technicians monitor tree seedlings in a Future Forest plot
April 9, 2025

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 […]

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Sunlight washes over ferns under a dense canopy of dark trees
October 11, 2024

Northern Botany for a Southern Biologist

by Kate Jackson We were rambling across the boardwalk that circumnavigated Jordan Pond. The waters of the lake were crystalline, […]

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Three members of the 2024 Forest Health Monitoring Crew pose for a photo on the porch of the Isle au Haut Ranger Station
September 30, 2024

Long term forest health monitoring at Isle au Haut

by Lucy Enders Isle au Haut is an island located six miles off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay. […]

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Close-up view of lingonberry, an often seen companion on trails in Acadia and a hardy, evergreen shrub that thrives in cool, boreal environments.
May 13, 2024

Schoodic Signals: Lingonberry

story + photos by Trevor Grandin Adages from Shakespeare’s library of classical works are everywhere in the modern day. The […]

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April 25, 2024

Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Future Forests

by Catherine Devine, 2023 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellow What happens to science when the science is done? […]

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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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