Science
Predicting water stress in wild blueberries
Water is a major concern for Maine’s wild blueberry growers, because of the “wild” nature of the crop and unique […]
Science Communication & Engagement in a Rapidly Changing World
On July 26 at 4 p.m., Schoodic Institute hosts the inaugural Goldstein Lecture to convene and inspire on critical topics […]
Cultural connection in the Dawnland
story + photos by Catherine Schmitt Thank you to the Wabanaki Nations and the Abbe Museum for welcoming us to […]
Climate Change and National Parks: Beyond Resistance
by Catherine Schmitt Climate change is forcing national park managers into difficult decisions about how to keep parks “unimpaired” amid […]
Welcome 2021 Technicians and Interns
by Hannah Webber, Marine Ecology Director First fireflies over Rockefeller field. First ripe blackberries on the Alder Trail. First meteor […]
Getting on with the show on Cadillac Mountain
An update on the Cadillac Mountain Summit Restoration effort story + photos by Catherine Schmitt Over the centuries, the highest […]
Science in the invisible present
by Nick Fisichelli Reading stories on our website or following our social media posts may have you wondering, Why is […]
A new season of science and wonder
This year, as part of the Landscape of Change project, we need everyone’s help documenting birds and pollinators (butterflies, […]
The moths of April
by Catherine Schmitt Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island have a rich legacy of science, from ancestral knowledge of […]
Planning for climate change in the national parks
The National Park Service recently published Planning for a Changing Climate: Climate-Smart Planning and Management in the National Park Service. […]