Science

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January 18, 2019

Dr. Fisichelli Named Director of Science and Education

Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nicholas Fisichelli as Director of Science […]

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January 8, 2019

Schoodic Institute Education Research: A New Take on Teacher Leadership

By Catherine Schmitt, Science Communication Specialist Over the course of his work with schools, teachers, and communities to engage students […]

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Nature Trail sign at Acadia National Park, Maine.
December 19, 2018

A Successful Season for the Downeast Phenology Trail

By Libby Orcutt, Senior Field Tech The conclusion of the 2018 season marked the end of the third year for the […]

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October 4, 2018

The Fall Season at Acadia: When Birds, Fruit, and Insects Join Together in a Splendor of Biodiversity

The fall season is a busy one on the coast of Maine. Birds are migrating through on their way south […]

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September 5, 2018

Eighty Citizen Scientists Trained This Summer

Over the course of two months we have trained over 80 citizen scientists from around the world on how to […]

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Beautiful fall colors of Acadia National Park in Maine
June 8, 2018

Second Century Stewardship Names 2018 Fellows to Conduct Research in Acadia National Park

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

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April 30, 2018

Faith in a Seed. New Research Examines a “Biodiveristy Bottleneck” — Seedling Establishment in Northern Forests

I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to […]

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