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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 […]
Working together to protect a changing Acadia
THIS PLACE is a mosaic of diverse landscapes and varied topography and climate, a unique mix of ocean islands and […]
Anticipating the arrival of April warblers
story + photos by Seth Benz April harkens the return of the warbler vanguard. On the Schoodic Peninsula, records indicate […]
2021 Citizen Science Month Challenge
This year for Citizen Science Month, we are renewing our charge to residents and visitors in the Downeast & Acadia […]