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SUMMARY:Downeast Maine Puffins and Seabirds with Caretta Inspired Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Join Caretta Inspired Journeys for a taste of summer in Downeast Maine and experience the unique coastal islands of the North Atlantic! \nThis five-day excursion starts at the Bangor Maine Airport. From there we will travel to Rockland\, Maine for early afternoon briefings about about the Atlantic Puffins recovery at the Audubon Society’s Project Puffin. We will also learn about the protection and management of all the breeding seabirds on remote islands via an interactive zoom discussion with island researchers at the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (MCINWR). Accommodations for all five nights are provided at Schoodic Institute. We are fortunate to be able to provide private room accommodations in 2 and 4 bedroom apartments at Schoodic Institute. Each apartment is equipped with a full kitchen and we will stop for grocery shopping on the way to Schoodic Institute that evening. \nThe trip includes a guided kayaking tour of Frenchman’s Bay on the 4th of July (weather-permitting\, fireworks from Bar Harbor and other coastal communities should be visible in the evening from where we’re staying). A MCINWR representative will guide a nature walk and beach clean-up activities on Petit Manan Point that is adjacent to a Puffin nesting colony. You’ll also have some time to make your own plans to take a group tour of Acadia National Park\, dine/shop in Bar Harbor\, or rent bikes/hike on the Schoodic Peninsula. Information on these DIY options will be sent when you register online. On Sunday\, July 7\, we will go on a two-hour Puffin Cruise out of Bar Harbor to benefit MCINWR through their Friends group. There will be staff on board who can communicate with island researchers to answer your questions. \nTo register\, click here.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/downeast-maine-puffins-and-seabirds-with-caretta-inspired-journeys/
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SUMMARY:Be a #SoilHero! Recurring Save Our Summits Volunteer Program
DESCRIPTION:Hike to one of Acadia’s iconic summits AND help Acadia National Park’s efforts to restore native vegetation!\nAcadia National Park\, in collaboration with Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute\, invites tenacious hikers to bring bags of soil to the summits of Penobscot and Sargent Mountains. You’ll get to choose how much soil you’ll carry – carrying as little as five pounds (about the size of a large freezer ziplock bag) is a huge help! This soil is integral to the ongoing summit restoration efforts in Acadia National Park. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Recurring Save Our Summits Volunteer Program occurs every Wednesday from June through September\, 2024. Hikes run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\, weather permitting. *Advanced registration is required. Register online at the link below. \nMeet at the Parkman Mountain Carriage Road Trailhead off Route 3 in Acadia National Park. Participants will hike up to the summit of either Penobscot Mountain or Sargent Mountain with a Volunteer Leader. \nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nIf you’re SOS hiking with friends\, family\, or another group\, we highly recommend you carpool. The trailhead has limited parking. Don’t forget your park pass! Arrive prepared to be on trail for a few hours. Dress appropriately with reliable hiking boots and sweat-wicking apparel. Bring water and snacks\, as well as anything you may need for your known medical and allergy needs. Bring a backpack with extra room to stow your soil. Carrying soil up via backpack is the most convenient method. Participants must stay with the group on the hike up to the summit\, but are free to continue exploring the park on their own after dropping off their soil and checking in with the Volunteer Leader. If conditions are expected to be rainy or slippery on the day of the hike\, participants will be alerted via email and invited to register for the next drop-in opportunity. \nThe Routes\nParticipants will hike with soil up to the summit of Penobscot OR Sargent Mountain. \nSargent Route\nElevation gain: 1\,040 ft\nDistance: 4.20 mi\nAllTrails Map \nPenobscot Route\nElevation gain: 1\,086 ft\nDistance: 4.33 mi\nAllTrails Map \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummit Restoration is Critical\nDespite their hardened granite\, Acadia’s mountain summit ecosystems are incredibly fragile. Human-caused climate change is causing longer growing seasons\, more rain\, less snow\, and fewer species that we know and love. Extreme weather events are damaging landscapes\, cultural resources\, and infrastructure. Invasive plants species are trying to out-compete native summit plants. Trampling by humans has damaged the plant communities at the top of mountains. For the last several years\, Acadia National Park\, Friends of Acadia\, and Schoodic Institute worked together to evaluate new vegetation plantings and soil replacement on Cadillac Mountain summit. This research continues to provide managers with invaluable information on how to direct change toward desired future conditions on Cadlillac and other summits in Acadia. Turns out\, getting soil on the summits is a critical piece of the revegetation puzzle. The loss of vegetation has caused soil to erode\, which means there’s no place for seeds to settle and grow. \nThat’s where you come in. By carrying soil to the summits of Sargent and Penobscot Mountains\, you’ll play an important role in the restoration of these vital ecosystems and their future resiliency. That’s something to feel proud of. (Bonus: you’ll get a wonderfully scenic hike in Acadia!) \nLean more about this science-based approach: Learning How to Restore Mountain Summits
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/be-a-soilhero-recurring-save-our-summits-volunteer-program/2024-07-03/
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SUMMARY:Fire and Ice: Geology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided hike on the Sundew Trail in the Schoodic District of Acadia National Park. Travel through a trail of time\, witnessing evidence of the geologic processes that shaped Acadia’s landscape. Learn how this land has indeed been formed by fire and shaped by ice. \nOur meeting location will be the Sundew Trailhead near the water tower at the South Parking (near Elliot Hall) on Schoodic Intitute’s campus (view campus map here). We will end at the Picnic Pavilion on Jacobson Drive. The total distance of the walk will be one mile with slight elevation changes on uneven terrain. \nWe recommend bringing sunblock\, insect spray\, and a water bottle. We suggest wearing comfortable\, sturdy shoes and dressing in layers to accommodate changes in temperate. \nThis event is free and family friendly for ages 10 and above.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/fire-and-ice-geology-walk-2/
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