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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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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
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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
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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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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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