Science

Sunlight washes over ferns under a dense canopy of dark trees
October 11, 2024

Northern Botany for a Southern Biologist

by Kate Jackson We were rambling across the boardwalk that circumnavigated Jordan Pond. The waters of the lake were crystalline, […]

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Three members of the 2024 Forest Health Monitoring Crew pose for a photo on the porch of the Isle au Haut Ranger Station
September 30, 2024

Long term forest health monitoring at Isle Au Haut

by Lucy Enders Isle au Haut is an island located six miles off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay. […]

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Sunset field work at Thompson Island
September 20, 2024

Lessons from the mud

by Zoe Brumbaugh, Scientists-in-Parks Intern It’s sunrise, approaching 5 a.m. Your brain is finally starting to wake up after the […]

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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.
September 18, 2024

Sea to Trees: Season 3 Trailer

by Trevor Grandin Throughout my time at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, one idea has grabbed me by the […]

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The sun rises on Arey Cove on the Schoodic Peninsula
September 17, 2024

What is a sea wall, anyway?

by Catherine Schmitt Seawall Beach and Picnic Area, which was severely damaged by winter storms in 2024, is named for […]

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A group of young students gather together for a photo along the coastline of the Schoodic Peninsula on a foggy day
September 11, 2024

Pursuing a career in participatory sciences, from Florida to Maine

story and photos by Stephanie Letourneau, Scientists in Parks Intern “It’s happening…”, I thought to myself as I walked up […]

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Alex Cisneros Carey, Restoration Research Associate at Schoodic Institute, crouches down near a mountain summit in Acadia while taking notes and observing an experimental vegetation plot.
September 4, 2024

Proposals Requested for 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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A nighttime view of a road sign that reads, Night Work Ahead
August 19, 2024

See a toad on the road in Acadia? Let us know!

Fall can be a rainy time in Acadia, prompting toads, frogs, and other amphibians to move about the landscape. Caught […]

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Silhouetted by the setting sun, a group of people joyfully dance near the ocean.
August 15, 2024

Reflections on Home

story + photos by Eleanor Freed, Mount Holyoke College What makes a home a home? I don’t know exactly. I […]

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A lush forest full of ferns.
July 25, 2024

Journeying into Acadia’s Climate Future

by Catherine Schmitt Two new reports on local climate change have been released, adding new details to where our current […]

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