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Getting Closer To Managing Rockweed As An Ecosystem
People harvest a variety of seaweed (macroalgae) species in Maine, including and especially rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum). Rockweed grows in abundance […]
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2024 Volunteer Opportunities at Schoodic Institute
by Megan Moshier, Director of Sales and Operations The success of Schoodic Institute relies heavily on the support of volunteers. […]
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Acadia’s Summit Restoration Project is Looking Up (and West)
by Chris Nadeau, Climate Change Adaptation Scientist I was astonished the first time I visited Cadillac Mountain, but not just […]
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Indigenous America 250
A new research initiative focuses on the histories of tribal nations and the Revolutionary War in the Northeast. Alyssa Mt. […]
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2023 Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch Summary
by Seth Benz and Angi King Johnston 2023 marked the 29th consecutive year of the Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch in […]
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The Future (Sea Level) Is Here
by Catherine Schmitt, Science Communication Specialist This was not unexpected. We’ve been paying close attention to tides, and working with […]
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Mothspotting
A glimpse into non-native species management story + photos by Catherine Devine, 2023 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellow […]
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Why I do what I do
by Caroline Kanaskie, Second Century Stewardship Fellow I am a Ph.D. student studying earth and environmental science at the University […]
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Do barnacles have brains? Rethinking scientific definitions
story + photos by Abigail Bar, Schoodic Institute Ecology Technician Throughout the field season I have been studying rockweed (a […]
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Hands-on Participatory Science Workshop Offered March 4-6
by Hannah Webber Participatory sciences are advancing research, learning, and action across science fields. Sometimes called citizen or community science, […]