Don’t Fence Us In: New Ideas to Protect Acadia’s Forests feat. Chris Nadeau, Lauren Gibson, Jesse Wheeler, and Lauren Knierim
September 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for our 2025 Summer Lecture Series!
Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:00pm for Don’t Fence Us In: New Ideas to Protect Acadia’s Forests, our Summer Lecture Series closing event featuring Chris Nadeau, Ph.D, Lauren Gibson, Jesse Wheeler, and Lauren Knierim.
From the tiniest seedling bursting through the moss covered floors, to the chorus of birds at the tops of the tallest trees, the forests of Acadia National Park are some of the healthiest in the eastern United States. But, their exceptional health is no accident. A team of forest managers, scientists, and local communities have worked diligently for decades to reduce the negative impacts of invasive species.
During this presentation, you’ll hear four encouraging stories of the ever-evolving strategies to manage invasive species in Acadia’s forests, and learn how you too can contribute to these efforts.
Chris Nadeau, Ph.D, has been a Senior Scientist at Schoodic Institute since 2022. He studies how ecosystems in Acadia National Park are changing and what we can do to ensure they continue to thrive.
Lauren Gibson is Friends of Acadia’s Wild Acadia Coordinator. She works closely with Acadia’s Resource Management Team and partners at Schoodic Institute to coordinate and communicate restoration projects happening in Acadia National Park.
Jesse Wheeler is Acadia National Park’s Vegetation Program Manager. He is responsible for stewarding plant resources at the park including native plant protection, invasive plant management, and forest pest monitoring.
Lauren Knierim is Acadia National Park’s 2025 Climate Community Volunteer Ambassador. Her work connects volunteers and community members to science happening in and around Acadia in the hopes of improving ecosystem resiliency in the face of climate change.
