Science

January 26, 2021

Acadia’s Science Legacy

Acadia National Park has a rich history of science, perhaps the most extensive legacy of study among early national parks. […]

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January 9, 2021

Old Town High School drinking water study: a first look.

by Bill Zoellick Last fall, students working with Ed Lindsey and Chuck Neeley at Old Town High School collected water […]

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January 8, 2021

Online winter programs from Acadia National Park rangers

Acadia National Park is offering a series of online ranger-led programs this winter. Programs are designed for public audiences but also […]

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December 29, 2020

Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch Summary 2020

by Seth Benz 2020 marked the twenty-sixth year of the Hawk Watch atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, and […]

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December 8, 2020

Sea Watch 2020 Summary

by Seth Benz The 2020 autumn Sea Watch at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park tallied 53,116 individual migrant waterbirds […]

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December 7, 2020

Next citizen science workshop has a focus on pollinators

by Hannah Webber Citizen science is advancing research and learning across multidisciplinary fields. It can also be a valuable way […]

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December 7, 2020

Paying attention to wicked high tides

by Catherine Schmitt “King Tides” are the monthly high tides that occur during the new and full moons. They are […]

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November 12, 2020

Sounds of Your Park

Schoodic Point birds are featured in a new immersive audio experience of the planet’s protected places. Recorded by volunteer Laura […]

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November 10, 2020

World Science Day

Today is World Science Day for Peace and Development, a day to highlight the significant role of science in society […]

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October 22, 2020

Learning from the tundra

Story + photos by Hayes Henderson, Seasonal Ecology Technician ’20 The land points out towards the open ocean. As I […]

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