sea level rise
Storm Science Communication
Winter storms including Nor’easters have become both more frequent and more intense in the last 30 years, and are the […]
Sea to Trees: Season 3 Trailer
by Trevor Grandin Throughout my time at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, one idea has grabbed me by the […]
What is a sea wall, anyway?
by Catherine Schmitt Seawall Beach and Picnic Area, which was severely damaged by winter storms in 2024, is named for […]
Coast Lines
by Catherine Schmitt Since 2019, we have been monitoring the effects of sea level rise on Mount Desert Island. We […]
World Ocean Month: Tides Are Changing
by Lauren Knierim Covering over 70 percent of Earth, the world’s oceans play a crucial role in our daily lives. […]
The Future (Sea Level) Is Here
by Catherine Schmitt, Science Communication Specialist This was not unexpected. We’ve been paying close attention to tides, and working with […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s King Tide season
by Catherine Schmitt “King Tides” are the monthly high tides that occur during the new and full moons. They are […]
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 […]