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Your place in the story of 2019
by Kim Kettler, Director of Development The 2019 Impact Report is out! Enjoy the many stories of people engaged, and initiatives […]
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Small Reflections on World Bee Day
by Catherine Schmitt; photo by David Manski Natural stories are for everyone, and we need everyone to help create them. […]
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Air pollution trends in Acadia
by Catherine Schmitt In early spring, Acadia is at its brightest. Leaves have yet to emerge on the trees and […]
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Student Centered Science
What’s in your students’ backyards? On May 6, join Maine teacher John Van Dis to explore strategies for getting your […]
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Spring 2020 Citizen Science Challenge
On Friday, March 20, the first day of spring, we launched a six-week challenge to Hancock County residents: contribute observations […]
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2020 Second Century Stewardship fellows to conduct research in Acadia
Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an […]
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Tending yesterday’s natural history for tomorrow’s science
by Emma Albee, Science Information Specialist Every winter, as scientific activity slows in Acadia National Park, I shift my focus […]
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A day in the field with Earthwatch
Photo essay by Paola Vazquez-Gomez, July 2019 As our first Earthwatch team of the season laid out transects for cross-system […]
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Education Update: Making Thinking Visible
by Sarah Hooper and Bill Zoellick Schools in Maine shut down at the start of the third week of March. […]
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Challenging science for challenging times
A message from President and CEO Nicholas Fisichelli Dear Friends, Like you, Schoodic Institute staff have had our lives upended […]