Science

Research Permits Over the Last 23 years
by Emma Albee Acadia’s collaborative community of science is growing! And, thanks to committed scientists working closely with park managers, […]

Welcome, 2025 Early-Career Conservation Champions!
by Shannon O’Brien Our work is only possible because of many early-career professionals. These current students and recent college graduates […]

Announcing the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows
Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career […]

Coast Lines
by Catherine Schmitt Since 2019, we have been monitoring the effects of sea level rise on Mount Desert Island. We […]

Schoodic Institute announces 2025 Acadia Science Fellows
Researchers to expand North American datasets on birds and monitor forest microclimates in Acadia National Park WINTER HARBOR – Two […]

Fostering the Future Forests of Coastal Maine
by Jamie Attanasio and Kyle Lima The forests of Maine are experiencing rapid changes including increasing temperatures, effects of invasive […]

Expanding the Management Toolbox for Glossy Buckthorn in Acadia
by Amina Wilson and Chris Nadeau Invasive shrubs are non-native species that have a significant impact on native vegetation. Forests […]

Lessons from successful invasive plant management in Acadia National Park
by Kyle Lima The plant had tall spikes of pinkish purple flowers, and appeared in wet areas next to the […]

Coastal Conversations Radio Program: How Fame Changed MacArthur’s Warblers
by Trevor Grandin In collaboration with Maine Sea Grant and The First Coast, Schoodic Institute is producing Coastal Conversations, a […]

2024 Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch Summary
This story was originally published by Maine Natural History Observatory By Seth Benz Volunteers counted 1,949 hawks during the 30th […]