Science
Coast Lines
by Catherine Schmitt Since 2019, we have been monitoring the effects of sea level rise on Mount Desert Island. We […]
The ‘Us’ in Ecosystem
by Maya Pelletier This is a story about Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem. An ecosystem is a complex network of living […]
Research permits in Acadia National Park
by Emma Albee and Abe Miller-Rushing; photo by Catherine Schmitt Every year, scientists conduct around 85 research projects in Acadia […]
Acadia Science Year in Review
by Emma Albee and Abe Miller-Rushing Another busy year of science in Acadia National Park in the books! Researchers worked […]
Imagining the Future Shore with MDI High School
by Catherine Schmitt This fall and winter, we worked with students in Mount Desert Island High School’s Honors Environmental Science […]
New research shows dramatic declines in Acadia National Park winter bird populations
WINTER HARBOR, MAINE – Acadia National Park’s winter bird populations have declined by nearly half since 1971, according to a […]
Watching the tide and measuring the rising sea
by Catherine Schmitt Tides are highest (and lowest) during full and new moons, when the moon and sun – and […]
Dr. Chris Nadeau joins Schoodic Institute
WINTER HARBOR, MAINE – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chris Nadeau […]
Visualizing citizen science data from national parks
by Kyle Lima Schoodic Institute is creating a new way to analyze and visualize citizen science data on biological diversity […]
Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch has begun!
by Seth Benz Hawk Watch started in late August, and sharp-shinned hawks are on the move! We added 411 to […]