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Earthwatch volunteers prepare to collect data on the presence or absence of three-toothed cinquefoil and black crowberry.
October 23, 2023

5 Ways to Be a Great Citizen Scientist

by Abby Bar During this field season, I have spent many hours working alongside citizen scientists for a variety of […]

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Two birders face the sea, looking for birds at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park.
October 12, 2023

2023 Sea Watch at Schoodic Point

Nathan Dubrow of Ipswich, Massachusetts is the Schoodic Point Sea Watch counter for the 2023 fall migration season. Graduating from […]

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Photo of 2 researchers on a summit in Acadia National Park collecting samples at dawn.
September 21, 2023

New fellowships for scientific research in Acadia National Park

Protecting Acadia’s environmental and cultural heritage in today’s rapidly changing world demands high-quality, forward-looking science, greater access to and engagement […]

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Fall foliage in Acadia National Park.
September 18, 2023

Climate change has shifted peak foliage season at Acadia National Park

Winter Harbor, Maine – “Leaf-peeping” season has always been a popular time to visit Acadia National Park, and warming temperatures […]

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photo of exterior of rockefeller building
September 14, 2023

Welcome Center to close Saturday, September 16, 2023

Schoodic Institute’s Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall in Winter Harbor, Maine will be closed on Saturday, September 16, 2023 due […]

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Researcher Caroline Kanaskie measures a pitch pine on Dorr Mountain in Acadia National Park.
September 7, 2023

In the pines with Caroline Kanaskie

by Catherine Devine, photos by Catherine Schmitt Caroline Kanaskie hiked up Dorr Mountain with an even gate. It was clear […]

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Sunlight shines on several sundew leaves and moss.
August 29, 2023

In the den of sundew

story + photos by Ella Halbert This July, I found myself squashing through a bed of sphagnum moss in Schoodic […]

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Pond Island, Maine at low tide
August 3, 2023

My Surprising Journey into the Realm of Science

by Abby Omaña, photos by Catherine Wang and Catherine Schmitt Recently, reflecting upon my first three years of college, I […]

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Sunset on the Schoodic Peninsula
July 27, 2023

Remembering two dear friends of Schoodic Institute

Loss is hard. Recently, Schoodic Institute lost two familiar faces; people dear to our staff, board, and members of our […]

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Group photo of the 2023 Acadia Early-Career Fellows
July 27, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Acadia Early-Career Fellows

Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2023 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career […]

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