Science

A deer peers through the trees of a coastal forest
February 4, 2026

Listening to the Coastal Forest

by Gillian Audier Coastal forests, made up of a mixture of red spruce and balsam fir, are a defining feature […]

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Collage featuring four images of different wetlands in Acadia during (from left to right) winter, spring, summer, and fall
February 2, 2026

Happy World Wetlands Day!

story + photos by Catherine Schmitt There’s no better place to appreciate and celebrate World Wetlands Day than Acadia National […]

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American crow with a green sea urchin
January 27, 2026

On Crows and the Coastal Squeeze

by Hannah Webber Crows eat everything. It’s in their nature. Learning that they eat green sea urchins, however, has been […]

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January 22, 2026

Acadia Offers Refuge from a Changing Climate

by Catherine Schmitt On any given summer day, hundreds of visitors take in the view from the summit of Cadillac […]

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Graphic illustration of the Sea to Trees podcast cover artwork, featuring a cool-toned color palette and drawing of a Maine cove at low tide.
January 21, 2026

Sea to Trees: Season 4, Episode 2

The Mountain Summit by Julia Rush Sea to Trees is a podcast that tells the stories of the science happening […]

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Collage of 8 photos featuring birds and birding groups
January 19, 2026

Join the Flock! Register Now for 2026 Birding Excursions

Announcing Upcoming Bird Tours with Schoodic Institute and Partners We’re excited to share our lineup of 2026 bird tours, offering […]

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Graphic illustration of the Sea to Trees podcast cover artwork, featuring a cool-toned color palette and drawing of a Maine cove at low tide.
December 17, 2025

Sea to Trees: Season 4, Episode 1

The Freshwater Wetland by Julia Rush Sea to Trees is a podcast that tells the stories of the science happening […]

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Three people trudge through the seaweed at lowtide on the Schoodic Peninsula
December 9, 2025

Lost at SEA

by Abby Schill Fall on the Schoodic Peninsula is vibrant – filled with changing leaves and crashing waves, migrating birds […]

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Graphic illustration of the Sea to Trees podcast cover artwork, featuring a cool-toned color palette and drawing of a Maine cove at low tide.
November 19, 2025

Sea to Trees: Season 4 Trailer

by Julia Rush When I started my fellowship at Schoodic Institute it was somewhat of a homecoming for me. I […]

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November 17, 2025

What’s That Bird?

Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in point-count surveys by Brooke Goodman Merlin Bird ID is a popular smartphone application that […]

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