Science

April 13, 2021

New Second Century Stewardship Fellows selected

Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an […]

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April 12, 2021

Working together to protect a changing Acadia

THIS PLACE is a mosaic of diverse landscapes and varied topography and climate, a unique mix of ocean islands and […]

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April 2, 2021

Anticipating the arrival of April warblers

story + photos by Seth Benz April harkens the return of the warbler vanguard. On the Schoodic Peninsula, records indicate […]

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April 1, 2021

2021 Citizen Science Month Challenge

This year for Citizen Science Month, we are renewing our charge to residents and visitors in the Downeast & Acadia […]

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March 15, 2021

Where lichen grow to great heights

Across northern Alaska, where the forest gives way to scattered dwarf trees and shrubs across a vast tundra, much of […]

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March 14, 2021

Send us your Fox Sparrow sightings

by Seth Benz Reports of Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca), a relatively large and robust sparrow,  are new to Maine’s eBird […]

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March 3, 2021

Forests of the world, in 3D

Schoodic Institute President & CEO Nicholas Fisichelli part of research team studying the structure of forests around the world Old […]

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February 5, 2021

Internship opportunities for the 2021 season

We are looking for student interns from colleges and universities to assist with multiple projects examining global change impacts to […]

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February 2, 2021

The seventh annual Acadia Winter Festival is outdoors and online

WINTER HARBOR – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park hosts the 7th annual Acadia Winter Festival, February 4-7, 2021. This […]

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January 29, 2021

A brief investigation into Acadia’s foggy history

by Tessa Houston I spent summers at my grandparents’ house on Southport Island. I remember waking up and seeing a […]

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