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SUMMARY:2025 Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on August 21\, 2025 for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films under the stars!\n \nThe Maine Outdoor Film Festival is an outlet for Maine filmmakers’ creativity. By attending a Maine Outdoor Film Festival screening\, thousands of Mainers get the chance to see specially curated outdoor adventure and conservation filmmaking in their area. \nThe film program will last approximately two hours\, including a 10-minute intermission. Event begins at 7:00PM\, and screening will start at 7:45PM. We recommend bringing a chair and/or blanket\, warm layers\, a headlamp\, bug spray\, and your favorite snacks! \nTickets are $15 per person\, or you can take advantage of our Friends & Family pack – 4 tickets for $50! You may register up to 6 people – tickets after the 4-pack will be priced at the discounted rate of $12.50 per person. \nMany thanks to our sponsor\, Design Group Collaborative. Offering architectural and interior design services at all stages of your project\, collaboration is at the heart of DGC’s practice. DGC takes a unique approach to participatory design with customers to achieve responsive project solutions that fit your needs. Learn more at dgcarchitects.com. \nScheduled Program:\n*Film Program Subject To Change* \nOCEAN PURSUITS | 11.67 minutes | by Casey Nava | Maine | Short synopsis: Surfing and creativity intersect in Maine in winter. \nTENDING THE TIDES | 5.25 minutes | by Trixie Betz | Maine | Short synopsis: Maine hosts the nation’s first registered Seaweed and Shellfish Aquaculture Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. Tending the Tides follows young participants as they build careers on the water. Through hands-on training and mentorship\, these future sea farmers gain skills to thrive in Maine’s growing aquaculture industry – while helping sustain the state’s working waterfronts. \nTHE SNOWY OWLS OF LOGAN AIRPORT | 8.98 minutes | by Anna M Miller | United States | Short synopsis: Norman Smith\, often referred to as the “Owl Man of Logan Airport” has been relocating snowy owls from Boston’s busiest runways for the last 43 years. \nYOUR LAST BEST: A MEMPHIS ROX STORY | 16.32 minutes | by Glen Janssens | United States | Short synopsis: Hope comes to a South Memphis neighborhood that has struggled with basic resources. It takes the unlikely form of a climbing gym\, where Jarmond Johnson and others experience different outcomes on the wall. \n2 LEGS IS 2 EASY | 6.42 minutes | by Tamara Susa | United States | Short synopsis: Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his leg. After a year of chemotherapy\, his leg was amputated above the knee. Nowadays\, Steve is seen on the slopes of Roaring Fork Valley. He was recruited by Challenge Aspen in 2008 to join their Paralympic racing team. There\, coaches trained him to ski without a prosthetic\, on one ski. \nFOOTPRINTS ON KATMAI | 21.83 minutes | by Max Romey | United States | Short synopsis: Following his Grandmother’s footsteps to one of the most remote and bear-strewn beaches in Alaska\, painter Max Romey discovers that an ocean of problems is closer to home than he could have imagined. \nABOUT DAMN TIME | 25.9 minutes | by Dana Romanoff | United States | Short synopsis: A boatman’s tale about the women who row the iconic dories in the Grand Canyon\, their struggles to break into the current\, and the passing of the oars to the next generation. \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2025-maine-outdoor-film-festival-at-schoodic-institute/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T203000
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SUMMARY:Be a Climate Muskox: Fighting Defeatism with Ice Age Resilience feat. Jacquelyn Gill
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2025 Summer Lecture Series!\nJoin us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, August 19 at 7:00pm for Be a Climate Muskox: Fighting Defeatism with Ice Age Resilience featuring Dr. Jacquelyn Gill\, Professor of Paleoecology and the Director of the BEAST Lab at the University of Maine. \nClimate change is already reshaping our world. Yet as the impacts accelerate\, global action continues to lag behind the scale of the crisis. This growing mismatch between urgency and response has fueled a rising sense of climate despair. In this hopeful talk\, paleoecologist Dr. Jacquelyn Gill traces the evolution of the climate conversation—from early warnings to the emotional turning point of 2018\, when public discourse began to shift toward anxiety and even doom. \nBut what if we looked to the past to guide our response to an uncertain future? Enter the muskox: a shaggy Ice Age survivor and powerful symbol of collective\, justice-driven resilience. We’ll explore why being a climate muskox can help us transition from grief and despair to action\, from the world-saving impact of the Montreal Protocol to recent climate victories led by youth in the courts. \nDr. Jacquelyn Gill is an internationally recognized paleoecologist and multiple award-winning science communicator. She is a Professor of Paleoecology and the Director of the BEAST Lab at the University of Maine. In addition to her passion for research and teaching\, Dr. Gill is also dedicated to sharing science with the public. She was the co-creator of one of the first climate podcasts Warm Regards\, as well as the forthcoming show Jax & Phoebe Make a Planet.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2025-summer-lecture-series-jacquelyn-gill/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:2025 Sea & Sky at Acadia National Park with Carol Douglas
DESCRIPTION:Transform your plein air painting skills in this week-long oil\, acrylic\, pastel\, and watercolor workshop on the beautiful coast of Maine! All that while spending a week at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. \nFar from the hustle and bustle of Bar Harbor\, Schoodic Peninsula has dramatic rock formations\, windblown pines\, pounding surf and stunning mountain views that draw visitors from around the world. \nYou might look up from your easel to see dolphins\, humpback whales or seals cavorting in the waves. Herring gulls visit while eiders and cormorants splash about. \nA day trip to the harbor at Corea\, ME is included. Far off the beaten path\, Corea\, ME is a village of small frame houses\, fishing piers and lobster traps. Its working fleet bustles in and out of the harbor. \nConcentrate on painting\nMeals and accommodations at the beautiful Schoodic Institute are included in your fee. That includes a lobster boil by a real Corea fisherman. We’re right on Schoodic Point so we have unrivalled (and permitted) access to the park. \nAll mediums welcome\nThis workshop is aimed at helping painters refine their personal technique in watercolor\, pastel\, oils and acrylics. It will help you find your own voice and style\, without becoming anyone’s clone. This is an intensive class\, with morning and afternoon on-site painting sessions and lunch-time demos. Classes are kept small so every student gets the attention they deserve. \nCarol Douglas has 20 years’ experience teaching students of all levels in watercolor\, oils\, acrylics and pastels. Her Acadia workshops are very popular. “This was the best painting instruction I have ever had. Carol’s advice in color mixing was particularly eye-opening. Her explanations are clear and easy to understand. She is very approachable and supportive. I would take this course again in a heartbeat.” (Carol T.) \nEasily accessible\nIt’s easy to get to painting locations on the Schoodic Peninsula. A ring road with frequent pull-offs means you never walk more than a few hundred feet to your painting destination. \nFly or drive\nSchoodic is only 90 minutes from Bangor International Airport. Or wind your way up from Boston along historic\, scenic coastal Route 1. \nThe one-week workshop is $1\,818\, including five days accommodation in a private room with shared bath\, meals\, snacks\, and instruction. Or\, take the workshop as a commuter for $913. Accommodations for non-painting partners and guests are also available. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nQuestions? Please reach out to Carol Douglas at malerincd@gmail.com.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/sea-sky-at-acadia-national-park-with-carol-douglas/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T153000
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SUMMARY:Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
DESCRIPTION:See how it’s done! Join us at Schoodic Institute with special guest carver Jim Vekasi from the Wendell Gilley Museum for hands-on bird carving demonstrations outside the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall. \nVisit with Jim and pick up a carving knife yourself – there is no charge to give it a try! Then visit the display of bird carvings from the Wendell Gilley Museum inside the Welcome Center. \nJim is a longtime carver with the Gilley\, as well as being a retired Acadia National Park employee who was deeply involved during the establishment of Schoodic Institute 25 years ago.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/bird-carving-with-wendell-gilley-museum-2/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250719
DTSTAMP:20260414T171357
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SUMMARY:Acadia’s Puffins\, Peregrines\, and Loons with Schoodic Institute
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest! This event is reached max capacity.\nFor more information on our 2025 bird tours\, please click here. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for this tour\, please contact Michelle Pinkham at 207-288-1356 or mpinkham@schoodicinstitute.org. \nSchoodic Institute’s Seth Benz will lead this leisurely tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds\, especially those that nest in Acadia National Park or its immediate surroundings. \nWe’ll move at a leisurely pace while learning about sight identification\, bird habitats and behavior\, and we’ll pay extra attention to enhancing your field birding skills and enjoyment of nature. The entire tour will be based out of Schoodic Institute\, ideally situated just a stone’s throw from Schoodic Point\, a migration checkpoint that tallies tens of thousands of passing birds annually. Lodging is in cozy cabins where you will be awakened by birdsong – Hermit Thrush\, Winter Wren\, and Magnolia Warbler. Blue-headed vireos and Northern Parula warblers often serenade you as you walk to Schooner Commons\, the Institute’s dining hall. Maine has a way of spoiling birders – and this mid-July tour is designed to do just that. \nRegistration is required. The program cost is $1\,295 per participant. Space is limited so register quickly! \nDay 1: Check-in is at 3pm. “Acadia’s Puffins\, Peregrines\, and Loons begins on the Schoodic Institute campus at 4:30pm with introductions and orientation. This late afternoon will feature the start of field birding. A reception will precede dinner. Dinner is from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. An evening presentation on puffin restoration efforts will follow dinner in preparation for tomorrow’s special boat trip to an active seabird colony. \nDay 2: An optional morning bird walk on campus – think warblers – before breakfast! Breakfast is served from 7:00am to 8:00am in Schooner Commons. We’ll then pack for a day afield and travel 40 minutes or so to the boat launch in Steuben for a 2-hour cruise to Petit Manan Island. This is our best chance to see Atlantic puffin\, razorbill\, common murre\, and several tern species as we circumnavigate the island\, one of just 5 islands in Maine inhabited by Atlantic puffin\, thanks to restoration efforts. Seals and other wildlife are also possible. After lunch\, which will be a field lunch at a bird-rich picnic spot\, we’ll then inspect some nearby Blueberry barrens habitat to look for an assortment of birds\, including upland sandpiper\, vesper sparrow\, and American kestrel. Of course\, there will be other birds to see along the way. An evening discussion on the day’s experience\, identification tips and review\, and how to get the most out of eBird use will follow dinner (6:00pm – 7:00pm). \nDay 3: Optional campus bird walk before breakfast. We’ll visit a loon sanctuary with the possibility of seeing a recently hatched loon chick or two. We’ll also visit a Peregrine Falcon eyrie site.  Lunch will be in the field (carefully packed in a cooler along with water). The Cadillac Mountain Summit is included.  We’ll return to campus by 5:00pm for leisure time before the 6:00pm dinner. Dinner this last night features your choice of lobster or a delicious alternative. Afterward\, we’ll sum up the day and complete a checklist review. \nDay 4: Optional before-breakfast bird walk. After breakfast\, we’ll have the option of a culminating stroll to Schoodic Point. Checkout is at 10:00am. \nPrice of $1\,295.00 is based upon double occupancy. Lodging upgrade options possible while available. To register\, contact Michelle Pinkham at (207) 288-1356 or fill out the form below. \nPrice includes lodging and meals\, van travel\, boat fare\, and guiding fees. Not included in price: airfare\, trip insurance\, alcohol beverages not offered by host\, gas stop snacks\, and gratuities. An Acadia National Park pass may be necessary if you will be traveling in the park in your own vehicle while not on this tour. These will be available to purchase at check-in or while on campus for $35. \nTRANSPORTATION OPTIONS \n\nYou can drive directly to Schoodic Institute\nGet picked up in Bangor\, Maine at either the airport (at 2 pm)\, or\nPick up at Odlin Road Park & Ride (at 2 pm) near the airport (this is a safe\, patrolled parking lot).\nWe’ll return you to Bangor by 12pm noon on Day 4. If you are making a plane reservation\, please plan your departure after 2pm.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/acadias-puffins-peregrines-and-loons-with-schoodic-institute/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T190000
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SUMMARY:No Time to Wait: Science Organizations as the New Adaptation Leaders feat. Doug Parsons
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2025 Summer Lecture Series!\nJoin us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, July 8 at 7:00pm for No Time to Wait: Science Organizations as the New Adaptation Leaders featuring Doug Parsons\, Director of America Adapts Media and host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast. \nDoug Parsons is the Director of America Adapts Media and host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast.\nAs the federal government steps back from climate leadership and science comes under increasing attack\, the role of science organizations has never been more critical. At the local level\, these groups are essential in not just advancing climate adaptation but also creating widespread awareness of its urgency. Too often\, adaptation is overlooked in climate discussions\, yet it is vital for protecting communities and ecosystems. In this talk\, Doug Parsons\, host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast\, will explore how research institutions can lead the way in bridging the gap between science\, policy\, and public understanding. With real-world examples and insights from his global storytelling\, Doug will highlight why now is the time for science organizations to step up\, ensuring that adaptation becomes a central focus in the climate conversation. \nDoug Parsons is the Director of America Adapts Media and host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast. A recognized leader in climate adaptation\, Doug has worked at the intersection of science communication\, policy\, and media for over a decade. He has traveled the world telling stories of adaptation\, highlighting the people\, policies\, and innovations shaping our climate future. His career includes roles with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Park Service\, as well as adaptation work in Australia. Doug is a sought-after speaker\, consultant\, and storyteller\, helping organizations and audiences understand the urgency and opportunities in climate adaptation.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-doug-parsons/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
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SUMMARY:2025 The Unforeseen Wilderness: Nature\, Bookbinding\, and Photography with Eliot Dudik
DESCRIPTION:Join a small group of folks for a six-day intensive workshop exploring an unusual confluence of interests: bookbinding\, photography\, and nature walks in one of the most profound places on Earth: Acadia National Park. Tranquility and focus will be our guide as we lodge and work on the Schoodic Peninsula\, often referred to as the “quiet side” of Acadia\, dividing our time between classroom bookbinding sessions and stepping out into a wonderland of spruce\, granite\, and sea. \nThe workshop is led by bookmaker\, photographer\, and educator Eliot Dudik\, who directs the photography program at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg\, Virginia. He has spent every summer and winter in Maine for the past decade working on his own long-form photography projects\, teaching photography and bookbinding workshops\, and exploring the coast of Maine\, especially the dreamscape of Acadia National Park. He has been visualizing this unique workshop for years and is excited to work with you this summer!\n \nThe structure of the course: Throughout our week together\, we will meet in our workspace to explore bookbinding basics including methods\, materials\, and book structures. All bookbinding tools and materials will be provided. We will practice four different bindings over the course of the week\, each building on skills learned in the previous lesson. These books will be blank and can be used as journals or sketchbooks. \nEach day will be split between classroom bookbinding tutorials and nature walks in the woods of Acadia National Park. Excursions will include morning or afternoon walks\, as well as full day trips to the busier and more popular/populated parts of Acadia on Mount Desert Island. On these nature walks\, we will attempt to take in the famously breathtaking beauty while using cameras\, pencils\, or other artistic tools and Wendel Berry’s essay: The Unforeseen Wilderness to inspire our individualized experiences. \n \nAt the conclusion of our week together\, we will each create a short edit and sequence of photographs\, writings\, sketches\, collages\, or other artworks made in Acadia and produce small books of the work. The photographs can be made with cell phones or more sophisticated digital cameras. Participants will bring their own cameras and ideally a laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed. \nThe available lodging and meal plan complete this unique and immersive experience\, allowing us to disconnect from our everyday lives and truly experience something special\, uniquely embedded inside the national park. This workshop is intentionally limited to a small group of participants to enhance the individualized experience; don’t delay signing up as this workshop will fill quickly! \nFor any questions regarding the workshop\, please contact Eliot directly at eliot@eliotdudik.com. \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2025-unforeseen-wilderness-with-eliot-dudik/
CATEGORIES:Art Workshops,Arts,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T153000
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SUMMARY:Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
DESCRIPTION:See how it’s done! Join us at Schoodic Institute with special guest carver Jim Vekasi from the Wendell Gilley Museum for hands-on bird carving demonstrations outside the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall. \nVisit with Jim and pick up a carving knife yourself – there is no charge to give it a try! Then visit the display of bird carvings from the Wendell Gilley Museum inside the Welcome Center. \nJim is a longtime carver with the Gilley\, as well as being a retired Acadia National Park employee who was deeply involved during the establishment of Schoodic Institute 25 years ago.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/bird-carving-with-wendell-gilley-museum/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707
DTSTAMP:20260414T171357
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SUMMARY:Landscape Painting in Acadia with the New York Academy of Art
DESCRIPTION:Join the New York Academy of Art at Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor\, Maine from June 29 – July 6!\nCourse Description: Be inspired by the rocky coasts and forests of Maine’s Acadia National Park in this plein air landscape painting retreat led by Ard Berge and sponsored by the New York Academy of Art. Over eight days\, explore nature drawing\, the colors of sunlight on surf\, and quick painting on locations mined by Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin Church. The retreat fees include meals and shared housing at Schoodic Institute\, inside Acadia National Park\, as well as five days of optional instruction. \nSchoodic Peninsula and Acadia National Park: Schoodic Point is a coastal “neck” that projects into the Gulf of Maine and is adjacent to Frenchman’s Bay and Mt. Desert Island. Although Schoodic Peninsula is the only part of Acadia National Park that is connected to the mainland\, it tends to be significantly less crowded than Mt. Desert Island. The peninsula contains many beautiful vistas along its shoreline\, as well as hiking trails. Winter Harbor is the nearest village to Schoodic Point and features a grocery store as well as seasonal restaurants\, galleries\, and shops. \nLodging and Meals: Accommodations are provided by our partner\, Schoodic Institute\, at the Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC) which they manage. The SERC facility is an educational and research campus located on Schoodic Point and is the only provider of housing inside Acadia National Park. Housing includes a private bedroom with a shared bathroom and common area. Six days of meals\, including hot breakfast\, bag lunch\, and dinner\, are offered from Monday\, July 1st through Saturday\, July 6th. Pack lunches and snacks are provided daily so you can paint the landscape. Our final dinner will be a traditional Downeast Maine Lobster Supper. \nTravel: The retreat-workshop does not provide transportation. Participants will need their own vehicle in order to drive themselves between sites within the park. By Car: Schoodic Institute is a nine (9) hour drive from New York City by car. By Air: Flights from New York City to Bangor International Airport are approximately one-and-a-half (1.5) hours. Major car rental companies are available at the airport. The drive from Bangor\, Maine to Schoodic Institute is approximately one-and-a-half (1.5) hours. \nFees: The retreat-workshop fees are $2\,395 and cover 7 nights lodging\, 6 days of 3 square meals\, and 1 memorable educational experience to transform your painting practice!  (Local commuter rates and non-painting partner rates are available too upon request.) \nFor more information and to enroll\, please visit: https://www.academyeverywhere.com/courses/in-person-landscape-painting-in-acadia-maine-workshop-summer-2025 \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/landscape-painting-in-acadia-with-the-new-york-academy-of-art/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Workshops,Arts,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T171357
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SUMMARY:What "Maine Won't Wait" Looks Like in Action feat. Ivan Fernandez\, Maggie Kelly-Boyd\, and Parker Gassett
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2025 Summer Lecture Series premiere event!\nJoin us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, June 10 at 7:00pm for What “Maine Won’t Wait” Looks Like in Action\, our Summer Lecture Series opening event featuring Ivan Fernandez\, Ph.D\, Maggie Kelly-Boyd\, and Parker Gassett\, Ph.D. \nDuring the lecture\, the panel will discuss Maine’s updated 2024 climate action plan that builds upon the award-winning 2020 “Maine Won’t Wait” climate action plan\, addressing climate change impacts\, building resilience\, and meeting statutory emission reduction targets. This was the first integrated climate action plan for Maine\, encompassing mitigation\, adaptation\, and resilience. Developed through extensive collaboration with over 200 working group members\, more than 1\,000 survey responses\, and multiple public engagements\, the plan outlines strategies for individuals\, communities\, and businesses. \n \nIvan J. Fernandez\, Ph.D\, is Professor Emeritus and Climate Research Scientist in the School of Forest Resources\, Climate Change Institute\, and School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine\, and Director of the Maine Climate Science Information Exchange. Among other awards\, he was made a Distinguished Maine Professor in 2007\, CASE/Carnegie in Washington DC named him Professor of the Year for Maine in 2008\, he was named a fellow in the Soil Science Society of America in 2010 and was the 2018 President’s Public Service Achievement Award recipient at the University of Maine. He has served on various U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board committees in Washington DC since 2000 and has led the Maine’s Climate Future assessments in 2009\, 2015\, and 2020. In 2019 he was appointed to the Maine Climate Council\, serves as co-Chair of its Scientific and Technical Subcommittee\, and is a member of its Natural Working Lands working group. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Schoodic Institute. \n Maggie Kelly-Boyd is the Natural Resources Climate Policy Advisor with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. In this role\, she supports state policy and programs related to natural resources\, climate change issues\, and climate adaptation for Maine’s natural resource industries and communities. Maggie helps Maine implement the state’s key climate action strategies\, such as supporting farming\, forestry\, and fisheries industries in Maine in adapting to climate change\, and improving monitoring of inland\, coastal and marine ecosystems to increase resilience. \nParker Gassett\, Ph.D\, is the Assistant Director of the Maine Climate Science Information Exchange at the University of Maine\, where he coordinates climate science initiatives in support of the Maine Climate Council and State Climate Action Plan. With a Ph.D in Environmental Science from the University of Maine and extensive experience in climate resilience and adaptation\, Parker bridges the gap between scientific research and community action. As a member of the Maine Climate Council’s Community Resilience Working Group and co-coordinator of the Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network\, he works to strengthen Maine’s response to climate challenges. His research focuses on coastal environmental monitoring and restoration\, community science\, and climate adaptation strategies\, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals addressing coastal acidification\, community resilience\, and state-level climate action. Parker’s background includes leadership roles in outdoor education with Outward Bound and conservation work with AmeriCorps\, demonstrating his commitment to both environmental stewardship and community engagement. His contributions have been recognized through various awards\, including the Outstanding Service Award from the Maine Fishermen’s Forum and the EE360 Fellowship from the North American Association of Environmental Education.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-climate-action/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance Black Fly Writers Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Black Fly Writers Retreat is an inspiring four-day\, three-night weekend of workshops\, readings\, and writing.\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2025 Black Fly Writers Retreat\, which will be held from Friday\, May 2 through Monday\, May 5 at Schoodic Institute. \nBlack Fly Writers Retreat attendees will spend Saturday\, Sunday\, and Monday mornings (8:30am to 12pm) in workshops of no more than ten participants working with one instructor. Afternoons will be open for writing and an optional individual meetings with the instructor. There will be Friday and Saturday evening faculty readings and an optional Saturday evening open reading\, giving attendees a chance to share their work with each other. \nThis year’s critically-acclaimed faculty include Kathryn Miles (creative nonfiction)\, Elizabeth Peavey (advanced memoir)\, and Lewis Robinson (fiction). \nTo find more information on this year’s workshop and to register\, please visit https://www.mainewriters.org/black-fly-retreat. \nRegistration for Black Fly will close on April 18th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(From left to right): Kathryn Miles\, Elizabeth Peavey\, and Lewis Robinson. Photos courtesy of Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/maine-writers-publishers-alliance-black-fly-writers-retreat-2/
CATEGORIES:Art Workshops,Arts,Community,MeetAtSchoodic
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SUMMARY:ServSafe Food Safety Certification Class at Schoodic Institute
DESCRIPTION:DFS Services proudly provides ServSafe Food Safety Certification classes across Maine\, and this spring they are coming to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park! Register now to join us on April 30\, 2025 from 8:30am – 3:30pm and gain your food safety certification.\n \nSuccessful completion of this class earns each attendee a valid recognized certification in food safety for 5 years. \nSpace is limited\, so register today! The cost of this course is $199 and includes the book\, exam certification\, and lunch. \nMeet David Suhr (DFS Services Owner/Instructor): For more than 25 years\, DFS Services owner David Suhr has been a certified national ServSafe® instructor (CFSP\, ANSI)\, teaching for the Maine Restaurant Association and prior to that\, working in the food industry in many different capacities for more than 30 years. More than a decade ago\, Dave became certified as a food safety instructor CFSP and affiliated with NEHA (National Environmental Health Association). They are recognized by the Conference for Food Protection which is a national benchmark for the food service industry and well known nationally for their comprehensive and updated food safety training materials. Dave has also created a BASIC Food Safety program designed as a refresher for experienced food handlers or initial training for new food handlers. \nMeet Dan Caron (Instructor): Bringing a wealth of experience in culinary arts spanning over 25 years. As a former culinary arts instructor\, Dan has honed a distinct approach to teaching that prioritizes student understanding and engagement. Known for his innovative methods\, Dan creates an inclusive learning environment by avoiding traditional practices like reading aloud in class\, instead leveraging his extensive knowledge and expertise to ensure that students gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of the material.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/servsafe-food-safety-certification-class-at-schoodic-institute/
CATEGORIES:Community,MeetAtSchoodic
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