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October 3, 2019

Counting Caterpillars at Schoodic Point

By Andrew Zachman, General Ecology Technician This time of year, caterpillars can be found crawling across roadways, chewing on the […]

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Four people in the forest, one measuring a tree's diameter, others looking up or down.
October 2, 2019

Understory: The Future Forest of Acadia, Part 4

Story and Photos by Catherine Schmitt Maine is the most forested state in the nation, with more than 90 percent […]

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September 30, 2019

The Wisdom of Clouds

N. Lantman photo Watching clouds may be the perfect antidote to the pressures of the digital world, according to Gavin […]

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September 26, 2019

Students on the flat: Community shellfish investigation update

by Bill Zoellick, Education Researcher Emeritus and Sarah Hooper, Education Specialist In the next week or two, middle school science […]

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September 20, 2019

Zoellick receives award for partnership with Acadia National Park

Schoodic Institute Director of Education Research Emeritus Bill Zoellick received the 2019 Acadia Partners Award. The staff of Acadia National […]

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September 3, 2019

Request for proposals for 2020 fellowships

The partners of Second Century Stewardship have announced the Request for Proposals for fellowships to support research in Acadia National […]

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August 30, 2019

New leadership at Schoodic Institute

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

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August 26, 2019

A Celebration of Citizen Science with the Halcyon String Quartet

On August 26, 2019, Schoodic Institute hosted an evening of music and imagery celebrating the contributions of our many volunteers […]

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August 17, 2019

In Celebration of Open Space

In 2018 we worked with organizations and volunteers from Maine, the United States, and, through partnership with Earthwatch, more than […]

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August 8, 2019

Schoodic Institute to show Lobster War

Join us on September 10 for Lobster War. This must-watch, award-winning feature-length documentary film about the conflict between the United […]

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