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Birding for science on National Trails Day
story + photos by Catherine Schmitt There is a long history of people watching and listening to birds on Mount […]
Help us study and celebrate Acadia’s biodiversity
Acadia National Park’s forests, lakes, and coasts are changing. They are already measurably different than they were when the park […]
Getting on with the show on Cadillac Mountain
An update on the Cadillac Mountain Summit Restoration effort story + photos by Catherine Schmitt Over the centuries, the highest […]
Science in the invisible present
by Nick Fisichelli Reading stories on our website or following our social media posts may have you wondering, Why is […]
A new season of science and wonder
This year, as part of the Landscape of Change project, we need everyone’s help documenting birds and pollinators (butterflies, […]
New hybrid learning grant from National Park Foundation
Acadia National Park and Schoodic Institute are among 32 parks and park partners to receive an Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid […]
The moths of April
by Catherine Schmitt Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island have a rich legacy of science, from ancestral knowledge of […]
Landscape of Change
For centuries, the diverse ecosystems of Mount Desert Island have provided an ideal setting for learning about the natural world […]
COVID-19 impacts on the national parks
National Park Service and partner organization staff studying effects of the Coronavirus pandemic found wide variations in park visitation, fewer […]
New Second Century Stewardship Fellows selected
Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an […]