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Jobs, internships, and fellowships for early career scientists, educators, and communicators in Acadia and beyond
Advertisement and application timelines vary; links will be updated here as appropriate. Many of these opportunities were discussed in a […]

The Meaning of a Meadow
story + photos by Catherine Schmitt Between the mountains of Acadia are valleys, where the last great glacier ground away […]

Exploring the Bioblitzes at Sieur de Monts
by Ben Iannuzzi, Colby College The Sieur de Monts area, also known as the “Heart of Acadia,” is a beautiful […]

On nuthatches and other birds in winter
by Seth Benz and Kyle Lima For most ordinary humans, the start of a new year is generally met with […]

Imagining the Future Shore with MDI High School
by Catherine Schmitt This fall and winter, we worked with students in Mount Desert Island High School’s Honors Environmental Science […]

Dr. Michael Soukup Honored With George Hartzog Award
from National Parks Traveler The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks has honored Dr. Michael Soukup with its George Hartzog […]

New research shows dramatic declines in Acadia National Park winter bird populations
WINTER HARBOR, MAINE – Acadia National Park’s winter bird populations have declined by nearly half since 1971, according to a […]

2022 GivingTuesday Concert to Support Schoodic Institute
Join us in-person or virtually on November 29th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm (Refreshments available at 5:00pm) for a special happy […]

42 million birds and counting
by Seth Benz The migration of birds along the Downeast coast of Maine is spectacular. According to Birdcast, a collaborative […]

Dr. Chris Nadeau joins Schoodic Institute
WINTER HARBOR, MAINE – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chris Nadeau […]