Science

Standing from left to right with arms linked are Abby Schill, Gillian Audier, and Julia Rush, posing for the camera in front of leafing trees and bushes
June 16, 2025

Announcing the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows

Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career […]

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cardboard stencil of three wavy lines. the top line mirrors the profile of Mount Desert Island
June 4, 2025

Coast Lines

by Catherine Schmitt Since 2019, we have been monitoring the effects of sea level rise on Mount Desert Island. We […]

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May 20, 2025

Schoodic Institute announces 2025 Acadia Science Fellows

Researchers to expand North American datasets on birds and monitor forest microclimates in Acadia National Park WINTER HARBOR – Two […]

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Ecology technicians monitor tree seedlings in a Future Forest plot
April 9, 2025

Fostering the Future Forests of Coastal Maine

by Jamie Attanasio and Kyle Lima The forests of Maine are experiencing rapid changes including increasing temperatures, effects of invasive […]

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March 24, 2025

Expanding the Management Toolbox for Glossy Buckthorn in Acadia

by Amina Wilson and Chris Nadeau Invasive shrubs are non-native species that have a significant impact on native vegetation. Forests […]

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Purple Loosestrife growing in a field in Bar Harbor, Maine in July 2022
February 26, 2025

Lessons from successful invasive plant management in Acadia National Park

by Kyle Lima The plant had tall spikes of pinkish purple flowers, and appeared in wet areas next to the […]

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A black-throated green warbler perches on a branch
January 23, 2025

Coastal Conversations Radio Program: How Fame Changed MacArthur’s Warblers

by Trevor Grandin In collaboration with Maine Sea Grant and The First Coast, Schoodic Institute is producing Coastal Conversations, a […]

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A group of volunteers watch for hawks from Cadillac Mountain
January 22, 2025

2024 Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch Summary

This story was originally published by Maine Natural History Observatory By Seth Benz Volunteers counted 1,949 hawks during the 30th […]

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December 11, 2024

Acadia’s… Alpine?

by Catherine Schmitt Walking along the craggy spine of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks, looking down at the three-toothed cinquefoil […]

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Margie Patlak leans close to a small plant while holding a cell phone to take a photo
December 9, 2024

Citizen Science Toolkit Now Available

by Hannah Webber Engaging more people in science is exciting and fun, especially when they come from diverse backgrounds. But […]

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