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SUMMARY:Project ASCO Volunteer Training at Mahar Point
DESCRIPTION:Join Schoodic Institute’s Project ASCO research team in collaboration with Downeast Coastal Conservancy on June 23\, 2023 from 8:00am to 11:30am at Mahar Point (Pembroke\, Maine) to learn about and collect data on rockweed\, a foundational seaweed in Maine’s rocky intertidal! Please register for this volunteer training event below.\n \nProject ASCO is a citizen science research initiative designed to get interested participants out into the intertidal zone to collect data about rockweed while exploring the beauty of the rocky coast between the tides. Rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum\, or “Asco”) is the dominant species in most of the rocky intertidal zone of Maine and provides habitat for other species living in and visiting the intertidal zone. Rockweed is currently harvested in Maine and sustainable management requires knowledge of the total amount of rockweed throughout the state. Participants in Project ASCO can help answer the question\, “How much rockweed is there?” The data collected by Project ASCO participants will be analyzed and shared by scientists at Schoodic Institute to inform resource management. \nDuring this training\, volunteers learn the Project ASCO research protocol in a hands-on setting by collecting data on rockweed in the rocky intertidal. At the end of the training\, volunteers are provided with field gear to collect their own data on rockweed and will be able to contribute to the Project ASCO database on the public data hub anecdata.org. \nActivities for this research training include working with Schoodic Institute researchers in the rocky intertidal\, a place where slips\, trips\, and falls can be a concern due to wet or unsteady rocks and seaweed. Please come prepared with weather appropriate field gear\, long pants\, close toed shoes\, and enthusiasm for learning about Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem! Please note: there are no bathroom facilities at this location.\n \nIf you have any questions about Project ASCO or this in-person volunteer training event\, please email projectasco@schoodicinstitute.org. \nThank you to the Downeast Coastal Conservancy for partnering with us to host this volunteer training. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThank you for your interest. Registration has now closed for this volunteer training event. \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/projectasco-maharpoint/
LOCATION:Mahar Point\, Pembroke\, ME\, 04666
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community
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SUMMARY:Maine Ocean Festival 2023 at The Oceanarium
DESCRIPTION:Join the Oceanarium in Bar Harbor\, Maine on June 10\, 2023 from 10:00am – 5:00pm for a day-long event of live music\, games\, ocean-oriented vendors\, and speakers and presenters discussing relevant ideas and issues affecting the Gulf of Maine today. High tide\, low tide\, or somewhere in between\, you’ll love it. Bring the whole family and wear blue for the ocean! \nDuring the festival\, Catherine Schmitt (Schoodic Institute’s Science Communication Specialist) will join Mount Desert Island Historical Society and local artist Jennifer Steen Booher to discuss sea level rise. \nTo purchase tickets for this event\, visit the Oceanarium website here.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/maine-ocean-festival-2023-at-the-oceanarium/
LOCATION:The Oceanarium\, 1351 ME 3\, Bar Harbor\, Maine\, 04609
CATEGORIES:Landscape of Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T113000
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SUMMARY:Project ASCO Volunteer Training at Ferry Landing
DESCRIPTION:Join Schoodic Institute’s Project ASCO research team in collaboration with Blue Hill Heritage Trust on June 9\, 2023 from 8:00am – 11:30am at Ferry Landing(Brooksville\, Maine) to learn about and collect data on rockweed\, a foundational seaweed in Maine’s rocky intertidal! Please register for this volunteer training event below.\n \nProject ASCO is a citizen science research initiative designed to get interested participants out into the intertidal zone to collect data about rockweed while exploring the beauty of the rocky coast between the tides. Rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum\, or “Asco”) is the dominant species in most of the rocky intertidal zone of Maine and provides habitat for other species living in and visiting the intertidal zone. Rockweed is currently harvested in Maine and sustainable management requires knowledge of the total amount of rockweed throughout the state. Participants in Project ASCO can help answer the question\, “How much rockweed is there?” The data collected by Project ASCO participants will be analyzed and shared by scientists at Schoodic Institute to inform resource management. \nDuring this training\, volunteers learn the Project ASCO research protocol in a hands-on setting by collecting data on rockweed in the rocky intertidal. At the end of the training\, volunteers are provided with field gear to collect their own data on rockweed and will be able to contribute to the Project ASCO database on the public data hub anecdata.org. \nActivities for this research training include working with Schoodic Institute researchers in the rocky intertidal\, a place where slips\, trips\, and falls can be a concern due to wet or unsteady rocks and seaweed. Please come prepared with weather appropriate field gear\, long pants\, close toed shoes\, and enthusiasm for learning about Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem! Note: there are no bathroom facilities at this location. Please park at the lower lot at the end of Ferry Road in Brooksville. See Blue Hill Heritage Trust map for additional details. \nIf you have any questions about Project ASCO or this in-person volunteer training event\, please email projectasco@schoodicinstitute.org. \nThank you to the Blue Hill Heritage Trust for partnering with us to host this volunteer training. \n \n  \n  \n  \nThank you for your interest. Registration has now closed for this volunteer training event.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/projectasco-ferrylanding/
LOCATION:Ferry Landing\, Brooksville\, ME
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community
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SUMMARY:Landscape of Change: Historic Acadia National Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Landscape of Change partners and Smithsonian Associates on Thursday\, June 8\, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (via Zoom) to learn about how you can help document sea level rise. \nFor centuries\, the coastal location and diverse landscape of Maine’s Acadia National Park – featuring mountain summits\, rocky shores\, and wooded valleys – have drawn Indigenous residents\, explorers\, settlers\, and visitors in search of beauty and inspiration. The juxtaposition of landscape has created a unique region and a haven for scientists. Their centuries of written records\, specimen collections\, and oral histories have provided baselines for understanding environmental change on Mount Desert Island and beyond. \nSchoodic Institute’s Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt will share the story of science in Acadia\, including how the records of university students helped inspire the conservation efforts which led to the formation of the national park\, and how this legacy is helping scientists today document a rapidly changing world. \nThis presentation will take place online via Zoom. Registration required – click here to sign up today.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/landscape-of-change-historic-acadia-national-park/
LOCATION:Virtual Program on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Landscape of Change
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230526
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SUMMARY:2023 Spring Birds of Acadia\, with Puffin Cruise (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:We are currently at capacity for this event. Thank you for your interest. To be placed on a waitlist\, please contact Michelle Pinkham at 207-288-1356 or mpinkham@schoodicinstitute.org. If you would instead like to register for Acadia’s Iconic Birds\, Whales\, and Scenic Views\, click here for information and availability. \nSchoodic Institute’s Seth Benz is joined by Holly Merker\, author of Ornitherapy\, to lead this leisurely tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds\, especially those that frequent or pass through Acadia National Park and its immediate surroundings. \nBe among the first to see and hear colorful wood warblers returning to Maine’s Acadia National Park\, and enjoy a chartered boat trip to Petit Manan Island to see an active Atlantic puffin colony. We’ll visit area hotspots at a leisurely pace while learning about bird song and 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\, a research and learning center\, 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 spring tour is designed to do just that! \nRegistration is required. The program cost is $985.00 per participant. Space is limited so register quickly. \nDay 1: Check-in is at 3 PM. “Spring Birds” begins on the Schoodic Institute campus at 4 PM with introductions and a tour of the Institute campus. The late afternoon will feature the start of field birding with an excursion to a local hotspot or two. We’ll return to campus for an hour of relaxation before dinner. Dinner is from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.  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 7:00 to 8:00 AM 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 (6-7 PM).  \nDay 3: Optional campus bird walk before breakfast. We’ll then spend the day investigating hotspots on the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park as well as the nearby villages of Prospect Harbor and Corea with good prospects for finding spruce grouse. Lunch will be in the field (carefully packed in a cooler along with water). We’ll return to campus by 5:00 PM for leisure time before the 6:00 PM dinner. Dinner this last night together is 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 10:00 AM. \nPrice of $985.00 is based upon double occupancy. Lodging upgrade options possible while available. To register\, contact Michelle Pinkham at 207-288-1356. \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 while not on this tour. These will be available to purchase at check-in or while on campus for $30.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2023-spring-birds-of-acadia/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours,Puffins of Petit Manan
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SUMMARY:Project ASCO Volunteer Training at Plummer Point
DESCRIPTION:Join Schoodic Institute’s Project ASCO research team in collaboration with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust on May 17\, 2023 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Plummer Point (South Bristol\, Maine) to learn about and collect data on rockweed\, a foundational seaweed in Maine’s rocky intertidal! Please register for this volunteer training event below.\n \nProject ASCO is a citizen science research initiative designed to get interested participants out into the intertidal zone to collect data about rockweed while exploring the beauty of the rocky coast between the tides. Rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum\, or “Asco”) is the dominant species in most of the rocky intertidal zone of Maine and provides habitat for other species living in and visiting the intertidal zone. Rockweed is currently harvested in Maine and sustainable management requires knowledge of the total amount of rockweed throughout the state. Participants in Project ASCO can help answer the question\, “How much rockweed is there?” The data collected by Project ASCO participants will be analyzed and shared by scientists at Schoodic Institute to inform resource management. \nDuring this training\, volunteers learn the Project ASCO research protocol in a hands-on setting by collecting data on rockweed in the rocky intertidal. At the end of the training\, volunteers are provided with field gear to collect their own data on rockweed and will be able to contribute to the Project ASCO database on the public data hub anecdata.org. \nActivities for this research training include working with Schoodic Institute researchers in the rocky intertidal\, a place where slips\, trips\, and falls can be a concern due to wet or unsteady rocks and seaweed. Please come prepared with weather appropriate field gear\, long pants\, close toed shoes\, and enthusiasm for learning about Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem! \nIf you have any questions about Project ASCO or this in-person volunteer training event\, please email projectasco@schoodicinstitute.org. \n \nThank you for your interest. Registration has now closed for this volunteer training event. \n \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/projectasco-plummerpoint/
LOCATION:Plummer Point\, South Bristol\, Maine\, 04568
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230521
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SUMMARY:Finding Acadia’s Early Birds: A Special Maine Birding Excursion (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:We are currently at capacity for this event. Thank you for your interest. If you would like to register for another 2023 Bird Tour\, please click here for information and availability. \nSchoodic Institute’s bird ecology director Seth Benz will lead this special tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds\, especially those that frequent Acadia National Park and its immediate surroundings. \nBe among the first to see and hear colorful wood warblers returning to Acadia National Park\, and enjoy a chartered boat trip to Petit Manan Island to see an active Atlantic puffin colony. We’ll visit area hotspots at a leisurely pace while learning about bird song and 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 which is ideally situated just a stone’s throw from Schoodic Point\, a migration checkpoint that tallies tens of thousands of migratory birds annually. Lodging is in cozy cabins where you are often 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 spring tour is designed to do just that! \nRegistration is required. The program cost is $985.00 per participant. Space is limited so register quickly! \nDay 1: Check-in is at 3pm. “Early Birds” begins on the Schoodic Institute campus at 4pm with introductions and a tour of the Institute campus. The late afternoon will feature the start of field birding with an excursion to a local hotspot or two. We’ll return to campus for an hour of relaxation before dinner. Dinner is from 6:00 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 7:00 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. \nThis 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 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 (6-7pm).  \nDay 3: Optional campus bird walk before breakfast. We’ll then spend the day investigating hotspots in Acadia National Park as well as the nearby villages of Prospect Harbor and Corea with good prospects for finding spruce grouse. Lunch will be in the field (carefully packed in a cooler along with water). We’ll return to campus by 5:00pm for leisure time before the 6:00pm dinner. Dinner this last night together is 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 10:00 AM. \nPrice of $985.00 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 the host\, gas stop snacks\, and gratuities. An Acadia National Park pass may be necessary if you will be traveling in the park while not on this tour. These will be available to purchase at check-in or while on campus for $30.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/special-maine-birding-excursion-finding-acadias-early-birds/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours,Puffins of Petit Manan
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T170000
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SUMMARY:MDI Science Café: Landscape of Change - Imagining the Future Shore
DESCRIPTION:How will rising seas affect the places we care about? During MDI Biological Laboratory’s Science Café\, join Mount Desert Island Historical Society Executive Director Raney Bench\, artist Jennifer Booher\, and Schoodic Institute Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt as they discuss an ongoing project to document sea level rise around Mount Desert Island. \n\nHistorical images and records\, combined with the latest information on current and future sea level rise\, informed a project with Mount Desert Island High School to explore the future shoreline. The team will share perspectives from the students and community members\, lessons learned so far and what happens next. Schoodic Institute’s continued collaboration on Landscape of Change won an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History in 2022. \nMount Desert Historical Executive Director Raney Bench is passionate about the power of the past and how history impacts our daily lives. She has built a career in small museum work and loves to see people light up when they encounter an interesting or surprising object or artifact. Raney has worked in several small New England museums in education\, exhibits\, collections management\, and as an Executive Director. \nJennifer Steen Booher is an artist and conceptual photographer living on Mount Desert Island\, where she has been exploring and studying the intertidal zone for over 20 years. She’s fascinated by the way science and history intersect within issues like ecosystem dynamics\, climate change and marine debris. \nAs Science Communication Specialist\, Catherine Schmitt works with Schoodic Institute and National Park Service staff to write and share stories of science past and present\, manage communications for Second Century Stewardship\, and provide science communication training for researchers working in our national parks. \nThis event is free. Please register online here.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/landscape-of-change-imagining-the-future-shore-mdi-science-cafe/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Landscape of Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar: Outdoor School for All Maine Students
DESCRIPTION:Join Maine Conservation Voters on Friday\, March 24th from 12pm – 1:30pm for a virtual Lunch & Learn on Maine’s outdoor learning centers! \nA few days at one of Maine’s outdoor learning centers can be transformative for middle school students\, and legislation being introduced this year aims to make sure that all students get that life-changing opportunity. An Act to Support Outdoor School for All Maine Students would support all students in 4th through 8th grades to spend two nights and three days at an outdoor learning center and ensure that the experience would be integrated with school curriculum and aligned with state learning standards so we can get children outside connecting with Maine’s outdoor heritage. Learn more from Drew Dumsch\, President and CEO\, The Ecology School; Nicholas Fisichelli\, President and CEO\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park; and Anne Sedlack\, Attorney at Preti Flaherty and Member of the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Centers at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove Board of Directors. \nClick here to sign up and receive your webinar access link in a confirmation email. \nThis program is free – registration required.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/lunch-learn-webinar-outdoor-school-for-all-maine-students/
LOCATION:Virtual Program on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20230302T185414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T190339Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Birds of Acadia Outing with Acadia Senior College (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:This event is currently at capacity. Thank you for your interest. To be added to the list for a potential second outing\, please contact Acadia Senior College at 207-288-9500 or learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org. \nCalling Acadia Senior College members! Seth Benz\, Bird Ecology Director at Schoodic Institute\, will be leading a winter bird outing on March 16\, 2023 from 10am – 12:00pm on Mount Desert Island for Acadia Senior College members. Explore the area and learn about the winter birds on Mount Desert Island. Watch for common eiders\, black-capped chickadees\, buffleheads\, eagles\, downy woodpeckers\, harlequin ducks\, and more while learning about their habitats\, migration patterns\, and bird phenology. \nThe cost for this outing is $12 per person. Grab a friend and sign up now – space is limited. To register\, please call 207-288-9500 or click here for more information.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/winter-birds-of-acadia-with-asc/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T193000
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SUMMARY:Schoodic Forest Meet & Greet (Zoom Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually on Wednesday\, March 8th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm to learn about the new Schoodic Forest Preserve and join in the discussion of management opportunities! \nMaine Coast Heritage Trust and Schoodic Institute are partnering to manage a new preserve on Curtis Road called Schoodic Forest. It will have public access and support ongoing ecological research. As we develop the management plan to guide our actions moving forward\, we would like your input! Join us on Zoom to meet the staff and discuss how you can use this property and what you’d like to see here. \nHere is the Zoom meeting information: Meeting ID: 812 1789 0399    Passcode: 997470 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to the steward of this property\, Tatia Bauer\, by calling 207-801-4054 or emailing tbauer@mcht.org.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/schoodic-forest-meet-greet-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T180000
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SUMMARY:Schoodic Forest Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, March 1st from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Hammond Hall (427 Main Street in Winter Harbor) to learn about the new Schoodic Forest Preserve and join in the discussion of management opportunities! \nMaine Coast Heritage Trust and Schoodic Institute are partnering to manage a new preserve on Curtis Road called Schoodic Forest. It will have public access and support ongoing ecological research. As we develop the management plan to guide our actions moving forward\, we would like your input! Come meet our staff and discuss how you can use this property or what you’d like to see here. \nDuring this in-person meet and greet\, there will be a brief presentation about the property and the two organizations involved\, followed by an open discussion about topics like trail development\, allowable uses\, parking\, and other important points that you might like to bring up. \nUnable to attend this meeting in-person? There will be a Zoom option on Wednesday\, March 8th\, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Here is the Zoom meeting information: Meeting ID: 812 1789 0399    Passcode: 997470 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to the steward of this property\, Tatia Bauer\, by calling 207-801-4054 or emailing tbauer@mcht.org.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/schoodic-forest-preserve-meet-greet/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
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SUMMARY:Science\, Ahoy! Dive Into Marine Science at the Ellsworth Public Library (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:We are currently at capacity for this event. Thank you for your interest.  \nJoin us for a morning of marine-themed crafts\, experiments\, read-alouds\, and more at the Ellsworth Public Library. Bring your sense of adventure and be ready to explore the ocean through art and science! Complimentary snacks and hot cocoa will be provided.  \nScience\, Ahoy! is a free\, collaborative event between Schoodic Institute and the Ellsworth Public Library. We invite you to drop-in or stay for the full two-hour event\, which will include a brief opening introduction\, a round of crafts and fun activities\, marine-themed story time\, then more crafts and read-alouds! Activities for kids ages 5-10\, but all are welcome. \nUnable to make it in-person to this event? Here are links to some marine-themed crafts and activities you can do at home! \nMonterey Bay Aquarium Crafts & Printables (Monterey Bay Aquarium) \nShoreline Scavenger Hunt \nEgg Carton Turtles (PBS Kids) \nUpcycled Fish (PBS Kids) \n\n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/science-ahoy-dive-into-marine-science-at-the-ellsworth-public-library/
LOCATION:Ellsworth Public Library\, 20 State Street\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20230131T165806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T124709Z
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SUMMARY:Here and Now: The Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Schoodic Institute’s Bird Ecology Director Seth Benz teams up with the Wendell Gilley Museum to kick off the annual global bird count! \nThe world comes together to observe birds and you can be part of the effort. Join us on Friday\, February 17th from 9:00am – 11:00am at the Wendell Gilley Museum (4 Herrick Road in Southwest Harbor). We’ll cover how to participate in this global event\, watch observations roll in from around the world\, and we’ll contribute our own observations from Southwest Harbor. This event will combine indoor and outdoor components – please dress accordingly.  \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Click here to register today. \nLaunched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society\, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds\, and to display results in near real time. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Birds Canada joined the project in 2009. In 2013\, participants began entering data into eBird\, the world’s largest biodiversity-related citizen science project.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/here-and-now-the-great-backyard-bird-count/
LOCATION:Wendell Gilley Museum\, 4 Herrick Road\, Southwest Harbor\, Maine\, 04679
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours,Citizen Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20230104T152750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T152407Z
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SUMMARY:Science\, Ahoy! Dive Into Marine Science at the Dorcas Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of marine-themed crafts\, read-alouds\, and more at the Dorcas Library. Bring your sense of adventure and be ready to explore the ocean through art and science! Complimentary snacks and hot cocoa will be provided.  \nScience\, Ahoy! is a free\, collaborative event between Schoodic Institute and the Dorcas Library. We invite you to drop-in or stay for the full two-hour event\, which will include a brief opening introduction\, a round of crafts and fun activities\, marine-themed story time\, then more crafts and read-alouds! Activities for kids ages 5-10\, but all are welcome.\n \nUnable to make it in-person to this event? Here are links to some marine-themed crafts and activities you can do at home! \nMonterey Bay Aquarium Crafts & Printables (Monterey Bay Aquarium) \nShoreline Scavenger Hunt \nEgg Carton Turtles (PBS Kids) \nUpcycled Fish (PBS Kids)
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/science-ahoy-dive-into-marine-science-at-the-dorcas-library/
LOCATION:Dorcas Library\, 28 Main St\, Gouldsboro\, ME\, 04669\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20230119T021041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T021730Z
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SUMMARY:Landscape of Change with Catherine Schmitt
DESCRIPTION:Join the Belfast Free Library\, Belfast Garden Club\, and Catherine Schmitt (Science Communication Specialist at Schoodic Institute) on January 24th for a virtual presentation on Landscape of Change. \nLaunched on April 19\, 2021\, Landscape of Change is a collaborative project with Mount Desert Island Historical Society\, Acadia National Park\, College of the Atlantic\, MDI Biological Laboratory\, and A Climate to Thrive with the goal of publishing and compiling historical records on the Mount Desert Island environment\, and comparing these with contemporary data to document change over time. \nDuring the presentation\, Catherine will share what’s been learned about MDI’s changing landscape\, the value of collaboration for monitoring the climate crisis\, and the ways everyone can participate in understanding landscapes of change. \nThis program is part of the 2023 Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series presented in collaboration with All of Belfast Climate Dialogues\, a project of the Belfast Free Library. \nTo register for the Zoom link\, click here.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/bfl_landscapeofchange/
LOCATION:Virtual Program on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Landscape of Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20221026T195853Z
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SUMMARY:2022 GivingTuesday Concert to Support Schoodic Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 29th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm for a special happy hour concert and conversation between Maine-based singer-songwriter Gordon Thomas Ward and Schoodic Institute as part of GivingTuesday\, a global generosity movement aimed at unleashing the power of radical generosity. Gordon’s music spans several genres including Singer-Songwriter\, Americana\, and Contemporary Folk Rock. \nDuring the concert\, you’ll meet our Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows Maya\, Mikayla\, and Olivia and learn about how they are helping us achieve our mission of inspiring science\, learning\, and community for a changing world. Attend in-person at Moore Auditorium on the Schoodic Institute campus or remotely via Zoom. Beer\, wine\, and light refreshments will be provided. \nAbout Gordon\nA resident of Winter Harbor\, Gordon is\, at heart\, a storyteller who paints musical portraits that plumb the depths of our emotions and bring the past to life while pointing to a hope-filled future. His listeners travel mystical and historical roads\, winding through lush\, sonic landscapes. While performing\, Gordon utilizes a variety of instruments including six-\, eight-\, and twelve-string guitars and an eight-string Walkabout dulcimer\, resulting in a varied spectrum of tonal colors. His songs have led him to work with notable musicians such as Eric Troyer and Mik Kaminski (Electric Light Orchestra\, ELO II\, and The Orchestra)\, William J. Hall\, Caroline Cotter\, share the stage and billing with Natalie Merchant and Christine Lavin\, and open for noted singer-songwriter Bill Staines. Gordon’s first album Welcome to the Past was released in 2013. His celebrated\, GRAMMY-balloted record Providence was released on August 30\, 2018. Gordon followed that up with the release of his new\, much-anticipated\, and critically acclaimed double album titled Eiderdown on May 1\, 2020\, which has charted as the #1 folk record\, both nationally and in Maine\, and as the #3 alternative folk record in the nation. Gordon’s new album Whispers from the Woods was released on September 1\, 2022\, and is currently the #4 alternative folk album in the nation. Visit his website here. \nThank you to our sponsor\, Machias Savings Bank.\n \n\nJoin remotely via Zoom:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88593398137?pwd=RDNRNDNYLzgxU3FBZVpPQXhjdW8zQT09 \n  \nPlease Consider a Gift to Support Schoodic Institute\nWe need your help to fulfill our mission and achieve our vision. Help us conduct critical research about how national parks\, communities\, and society can adapt to environmental change. Help us integrate research with hands-on education programs for people of all ages. And help us build partnerships of discovery and learning across natural and social science disciplines. Donate during registration or online at SchoodicInstitute.org/donations. You may also mail a check to Schoodic Institute at P.O. Box 277 Winter Harbor\, Maine 04693. Thank you for your generosity!
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2022-giving-tuesday-concert-to-support-schoodic-institute/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T160000
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SUMMARY:2022 Eeek of Ecology Halloween Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bring your trick-or-treater to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on Saturday\, October 29 from 1-4pm to have fall science fun with the seventh annual “Eeek” of Ecology Festival!\n.\n\n\nThis year\, children will visit learning stations and encounter the friendly ghosts of historic sites\, learn about ravenous endangered species\, ghoulish invasive species\, and ghosts of ecological history. This program begins at Eliot Hall on the Schoodic Institute campus. Create a work of art in our Creepy Craft Corner and enjoy the day! Costumes are optional but add to the fun.\n.\nThis free event will occur rain or shine and is recommended for children 12 and under\, accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2022-eeek-of-ecology-halloween-festival/
LOCATION:Eliot Hall\, 14 Musetti Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221022
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20220422T155941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T132251Z
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SUMMARY:Acadian Arts Fall Retreat - Watercolor Painting and International Cooking
DESCRIPTION:Schoodic Point is arguably one of the most beautiful places in Acadia National Park!  Stay on the Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC) campus in the midst of Schoodic point to paint\, cook\, and enjoy one of the most beautiful places on the coast of Maine.  Its scenic setting on the rugged coast of the Atlantic Ocean offers easy access to coastline habitat\, intertidal zones\, and spruce/fir forests.  This location is a birding hotspot and has the darkest night skies in the United States\, with more visible stars than anywhere else on the coast of Maine.  Bring your camera\, lawn chair and binoculars.  Get ready for stargazing with Chris Toy\, registered Maine Guide\, and a bird walk with Schoodic Institute Bird Ecology Director\, Seth Benz. \nYou’ll get to participate in these hands-on workshops in Watercolor Painting on the Coast of Maine\, and International Cooking with an intimate group of artists and cooks: \nWatercolor Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things.  Instructor Mary Laury has been recognized for her work by the Maine Arts Commission.  Workshop participants will do landscapes and seascapes.  If you have never painted in watercolors we will start at the beginning.  If you have painted before\, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well.  We all learn together!  We’ll begin with a demo and lesson.  Weather permitting\, we will go outside for plein air painting.  We will do studies of sky\, water\, and rocks\, culminating in a finished painting (or two) of a seascape.  Materials will be provided but bring what you have. \nInternational Fusion Homestyle Cooking for a Crowd engages all the senses.  Cooking instructor and author of 6 cookbooks\, Chris Toy has been teaching Asian themed and fusion recipes privately\, for community education statewide\, Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School in York\, La Roux Kitchen in Portland\, and Now You’re Cooking in Bath.  Together you’ll prepare great tasting lunches and hearty dinners for yourselves and fellow artists.  Instruction will include selection and care of tools (knives\, woks\, cast iron)\, history of recipes (back stories)\, finding\, choosing and preparing ingredients (shopping tips)\, and techniques for getting great results in record time (tips and tricks).  All supplies and tools will be provided.  We’ll be hands-on so bring your aprons\, cutting boards\, and hand towels.  Your instructor will call to discuss materials and details. \nDay students are also welcome at these workshops. \nTwo packages are available: Commuter for $499.00 and Residential for $775.00.  To register for either\, fill out the form below.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/acadian-arts-fall-retreat-watercolor-painting-and-international-cooking/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221018
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T123246Z
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SUMMARY:Seabirds at Schoodic Point
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 207-288-1356 for more information. \nIn October\, the waters off Schoodic Point are filled with migrating waterbirds: loons\, sea ducks\, and cormorants.  A variety of other species may be seen during this workshop\, including falcons\, jaegers\, gulls\, shorebirds\, and songbirds.  2022 will be the seventh season of daily monitoring of this phenomenal autumn flight.  Participants will gain skills and an appreciation for identifying birds in flight and will contribute to this ongoing scientific effort by helping to spot birds and document the flight.  We’ll discuss how to best use the Merlin and eBird apps and discuss how networks of bird observatories and bird tracking studies are contributing to migratory bird conservation. \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, participants must provide their own ground transportation to and from Schoodic Institute and possibly during all field trips.  If van use is prohibited\, all field trips will be caravan style (carpooling is possible).  All participants must be prepared to wear a facial mask that covers nose and mouth during all tour activities\, especially when social distancing is not possible.  Changes to the status of COVID-19 precautions are monitored closely by Schoodic Institute and are subject to the guidance of the Maine CDC (and U.S. CDC).  We will adjust accordingly. \nParticipants should bring binoculars.  A camera (optional) can be fun as all tours are fairly scenic.  Spotting scopes are useful but optional and your guide will provide one for group use\, as well as guidebooks.  None of the tours require strenuous hiking.  Birding will be slow moving and on level ground.  There may be some spots that are muddy\, uneven\, and slippery\, but large boots are unnecessary.  Mid-October can be chilly and wet.  Bring appropriate clothing. \nRegistration is required.  There are two packages available.  The Commuter Package for $820.00 per participant is the base package and does not include lodging.  The Residential Package for $980.00 per participant adds lodging for the first three nights. \nExample Itinerary \nDay 1: Begins on the Schoodic Institute campus at 3:00 PM with check-in and orientation at Rockefeller Hall. We’ll then take a leisurely stroll to Schoodic Point before dinner at 6:00 PM.  An evening presentation on seabird identification and migration follows. \nDay 2 and 3: Start at sunrise at Schoodic Point after which we’ll go back inside for breakfast.  Following breakfast everyone returns to Schoodic Point to gain firsthand experience with monitoring the migration. Lunch will be at Schooner Commons.  During the afternoon hours we’ll assess the day’s activity and determine whether classroom time\, more field time\, or a field trip to a nearby birding location would be most rewarding. We’ll break at 5:00 PM for some leisure time before the 6:00 PM dinner.  An evening discussion on the day’s experience follows. \nDay 4: Starts again with sunrise at Schoodic Point before breakfast.  Breakfast is from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.  We’ll return to Schoodic Point after breakfast in anticipation of migrating birds\, including gannets\, moving along the coastline.  Wrap-up precedes checkout at 10:00 AM. \nHousing: Lodging assignments are based on guests sleeping in a private bedroom in a shared apartment.  In light of COVID-19 we recommend that guests in each apartment work together to coordinate use of the bathroom.  We will place cleaning products in each bathroom and suggest that every person disinfect the space for the next user when they are done using it.  All lodging provides a fully equipped kitchen\, combined living/dining area with DirecTV and WiFi.  Towels and linens are provided.  Please call Megan (207) 288-1337 or Michelle (207) 288-1356 if you have any questions regarding alternative lodging options or in the event you would like to bring a guest or extend your reservation.  Private apartments can be reserved with an upcharge and based upon availability.  We are happy to accommodate if space is available! \nShould You Need to Cancel Your Event Registration\nThere is a $35 processing fee for any cancellation made 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 207-288-1356 for more information.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/seabirds-at-schoodic-point/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T193616
CREATED:20220805T173411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T173411Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Architecture in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 11\, 2022 at 7:00 PM for an evening lecture with Todd Saunders\, founder of Saunders Architecture. \n  \nSaunders Architecture has been making architecture in Scandinavia\, and around the world\, for 25 years.  Our work has one foot in the past and one foot in the future to bridge the gap between the contemporary architecture of today and the existing vernacular architecture of the communities in which we work.  We believe that contemporary architecture in rural communities can function as both a catalyst for positive change and a signifier of place.  From the Aurland Lookout in Norway to the Fogo Island Inn and Studios in Newfoundland\, such projects invite visitors from around the world\, revitalize local economies\, and help foster connections between people.  This talk will showcase examples of our work and its role in the revitalization of local communities\, as well as other examples from around North America and Scandinavia. \n  \nSAUNDERS ARCHITECTURE \nTodd Saunders is a Norway-based Canadian architect known to infuse his contemporary buildings with an artistic sensibility that is deeply in tune with the uniqueness of northern terrains. His use of natural materials and simple yet striking geometries sets him apart as one of the most celebrated architects of his generation. He is recognized for constructing buildings that acknowledge and understand vernacular histories but create something entirely new. \n  \nAmong his best-known projects is Aurland Lookout\, overlooking the fjords of Norway\, and Fogo Island Inn located off the coast of Newfoundland. The 29-room luxury inn is raised on stilts at one end to prevent disrupting the lichen-covered landscape and to provide visitors with a heightened view of the Atlantic shoreline. Many of Saunders’s projects share a similar trait of partial elevation to intensify the experiential relationship between landscape and built form. \n  \nBorn in Gander\, Newfoundland\, Saunders studied architecture at McGill University in Montreal before moving to Norway and establishing Saunders Architecture in Bergen in 1998. His portfolio includes residential and cultural projects\, national park landmarks and off-grid micro-houses that insert into isolated locations with little to no environmental disruption. The studio has won numerous awards and global accolades for its spectacular structures. It is also the subject of two books\, including Todd Saunders: New Northern Houses\, a lavish monograph featuring 11 residents in Canada and Scandinavia. Written by Dominic Bradbury\, the book will be released in fall 2021 by Thames & Hudson. \n  \nEven with an international reputation and projects located in ten countries\, Todd has kept his firm relatively small\, preferring to focus on a few projects at a time. He collaborates closely with clients to address their unique needs and understand the specifics of a given site. He is also involved in constructing his buildings\, working with local artisans and carpenters to incorporate traditional materials and techniques into his designs. \n  \nIn recent years\, Saunders has focused more purposefully on philanthropic-based architecture that gives back to the community through cultural and economic enrichment. The Illusuak Cultural Centre in Labrador\, Canada\, is one such example\, built by and for the self-governing people of Nunasiavut. The studio is currently working on a visitor center in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument\, Maine\, expected to reach completion in 2023. \n  \nTodd is a visiting professor at Yale University in New Haven\, Connecticut and Cornell University in Ithaca\, New York\, and has been a jury member on over ten international design competitions\, including the Norwegian National Architecture Prize. In 2020\, he was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. \n  \nThis lecture will take place in-person at Schoodic Institute’s Moore Auditorium and remotely via Zoom. \n….. \nSchoodic Institute’s Evening Lecture Series is sponsored by Darling’s Auto Mall. \n \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/contemporary-architecture-in-rural-communities/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Evening Lectures
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221005
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SUMMARY:Downeast Maine Birding Hotspots
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 207-288-1356 for more information. \nThis tour begins in Bangor\, Maine at 8:00 AM *.  We’ll spend two nights at Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park and two nights at Eastland Motel in Lubec\, Maine’s easternmost town.  From each lodge\, day trips will investigate near intertidal areas flooded with migrating shorebirds and wood edges peppered with restless flocks of southbound warblers.  We’ll also take a boat tour into Head Harbor Passage\, a deep-water channel between Canada and the United States\, where Bonaparte’s gulls forage by the thousands\, joined by Black-legged Kittiwakes.  Rarities such as Black-headed\, Sabine’s and Little gull have been spotted here as well.  The Downeast region is ideal for exploring the quieter reaches of Acadia National Park\, spruce-bordered rocky headlands\, nearby blueberry barrens\, and diverse hotspots on the preserved lands of coastal Washington County. \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, we are offering van transportation from Bangor (Odlin Road Park & Ride parking area is very near the Bangor Airport and a selection of excellent lodging facilities. We will pick you up at your inn or lodge) OR participants may provide their own ground transportation to and from Schoodic Institute.  From Schoodic\, if van use is prohibited\, all field trips will be caravan style via carpooling.  All participants must be prepared to wear a facial mask that covers nose and mouth during all tour activities\, especially when social distancing is not possible.  Changes to the status of COVID-19 precautions are monitored closely by Schoodic Institute and are subject to the guidance of the Maine CDC (and U.S. CDC).  We will adjust accordingly. \nParticipants should bring binoculars.  A camera (optional) can be fun as all tours are fairly scenic.  Spotting scopes are useful but optional and your guide will provide one for group use\, as well as guidebooks.  None of the tours require strenuous hiking.  Birding will be slow moving and on level ground.  There may be some spots that are muddy\, uneven\, and slippery\, but large boots are unnecessary.  The boat tour can be cold and damp.  Bring appropriate clothing. \n* participants may drive to Schoodic Institute for an 11:00 AM start. \nRegistration is required.  The package cost is $1585.00 per participant. \nExample Itinerary \nDay 1: Begins in Bangor\, Maine at 8:00 AM (transportation pick up available) OR on the Schoodic Institute campus at 11:00 AM\, as the group convenes for this 5-day\, 4-night tour.  Check-in and orientation is at Rockefeller Hall.  After check-in\, introductions\, and lunch\, the afternoon will be spent exploring the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park.  Dinner is at 6:00 PM in Schooner Commons.  Following dinner\, we will have an evening presentation to get acquainted with the history and ecology of the region. \nDay 2: Starts with an optional bird walk before breakfast.  Breakfast is from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.  This day will feature birding hotspots in Acadia National Park and vicinity.  We’ll return by 5:00 PM for an hour of leisure prior to a Lobster Dinner in the dining hall.  After dinner discussion will focus on birds and events of the day\, research and education work at the institute\, and preview of days ahead. \nDay 3: Following breakfast\, we’ll transition from the Schoodic Peninsula by birding our way farther Downeast\, arriving in Lubec by late afternoon.  Along the way\, we’ll visit Roque Bluffs State Park and another birding hotspot or two.  Dinner will be at a local eatery in Lubec.  After dinner we’ll do a checklist review and preparation for the next day’s adventure. \nDay 4: Focus today is a boat trip out of Eastport into Head Harbor Passage which lies between the U.S. and Canada – with a tide so strong that the world’s second largest whirlpool\, “The Old Sow\,” swirls in the middle. So much sea life congregates in this channel that minke whales are usually sighted from land.  The channel fills with Bonaparte’s Gulls\, Black-legged Kittiwakes\, Common Eiders\, Black Guillemots\, and Razorbills\, feeding off mackerel and herring offshore. \nDay 5: Is leader’s choice\, giving us a good portion of the day to make up for any bad weather or missed opportunities along the route from Lubec back toward Schoodic.  The tour ends at 2:00 PM. \nA species list from a previous tour is available upon request. \nHousing: Lodging assignments are based on guests sleeping in a private bedroom in a shared apartment.  In light of COVID-19 we recommend that guests in each apartment work together to coordinate use of the bathroom.  We will place cleaning products in each bathroom and suggest that every person disinfect the space for the next user when they are done using it.  All lodging provides a fully equipped kitchen\, combined living/dining area with DirecTV and WiFi.  Towels and linens are provided.  Please call Megan (207) 288-1337 or Michelle (207) 288-1356 if you have any questions regarding alternative lodging options or in the event you would like to bring a guest or extend your reservation.  Private apartments can be reserved with an upcharge and based upon availability.  We are happy to accommodate if space is available! \nShould You Need to Cancel Your Event Registration\nThere is a $35 processing fee for any cancellation made 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 207-288-1356 for more information. \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/downeast-maine-birding-hotspots/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T140000
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SUMMARY:We Change with Them
DESCRIPTION:“We Change With Them” is a six-image series by artist Jennifer Steen Booher that explores shifting ecosystem dynamics resulting from climate change in the Gulf of Maine. \nView the exhibit and join a conversation with Booher and Catherine Schmitt of Schoodic Institute about their research on changes in populations of oysters\, shrimp\, squid\, and other Gulf of Maine marine life. \nLearn more about the series and the “We Change With Them” exhibit here. \nThe exhibit and speaker series were funded by the Maine Humanities Council and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust\, and are part of the Landscape of Change project\, the Historical Society’s joint initiative with Acadia National Park\, Schoodic Institute\, the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory\, College of the Atlantic\, and A Climate to Thrive.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/we-change-with-them/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Arts,Landscape of Change,Science Communication
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T190000
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SUMMARY:Wild Mushrooms in Maine: Entering a World of Wonder and Ecological Treasure with Greg Marley
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, September 13\, 2022 at 7 PM for a free evening lecture with Greg Marley\, author of Mushrooms for Health: Medicinal Secrets of Northeastern Fungi\, and the award-winning Chanterelle Dreams\, Amanita Nightmares: The Love\, Lore\, and Mystic of Mushrooms.  Mushrooms in the wild bring out a strong range of emotions and interests. Today many people seek them out as a locally foraged source of delicious and nutritious food or to support optimum health. Others treat them with the caution learned in childhood\, assuming all wild mushrooms must be poisonous and seek to rid their yards of the colorful fruit. Beyond the association with food or poison\, the fungi that produce mushrooms play an invaluable role in the ecology of our forests and fields. The very health of our plant communities depend upon ongoing dynamic relationships with resident fungi. Join Maine mycologist and author Greg Marley for a romp through the fascinating world of Maine’s mushrooms. Add your curiosity\, your questions and an open mind. \nGreg Marley has been collecting\, studying\, eating\, growing and teaching mushrooms for over 45 years. He has spread his love of mushrooms to hundreds through walks\, talks and classes held across the New England over the past 30 years. As a volunteer mushroom identification consultant to Poison Centers across New England since 2001\, he provides expertise in mushroom poisoning cases. When not mushrooming\, Marley works as a mental health clinician and behavioral health consultant specializing in suicide prevention. \nAttend in-person at Moore Auditorium on the Schoodic Institute campus\, or remotely via Zoom. \nJoin Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85319449270?pwd=Kzdsdko5NG54UWhKaDdxeCt5cHc4QT09 \n……… \nSchoodic Institute’s Summer Lecture Series is made possible by our generous sponsor\, Darling’s Auto Mall.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/wild-mushrooms-in-maine-entering-a-world-of-wonder-and-ecological-treasure-with-greg-marley/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T191500
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SUMMARY:Landscape of Change with Halcyon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of music and imagery featuring Halcyon\, the renowned Maine-based string quartet\, as they share their love of music in ways that foster connection\, community\, vibrancy\, joy\, warmth\, and accessibility. In each concert\, they work to create a space that draws upon word\, art and music to tell a story that is relevant to our community. \n  \nThis year\, Halcyon will perform classical compositions accompanied by a multimedia presentation that explore how our environment is changing around us\, along with findings from our work through Landscape of Change. Launched in April 2019\, Landscape of Change focuses on comparing the Mount Desert Island environment past and present to document change and inform decisions about how to respond today to ensure a livable future. It is a collaboration between MDI Historical Society\, MDI Biological Laboratory\, Schoodic Institute\, College of the Atlantic\, National Park Service\, and A Climate to Thrive. \n  \nIn conjunction with this special performance by Halcyon\, and adding to this exciting event\, will be the work of local artist Jennifer Steen Booher. We are honored to exhibit Booher’s work from her series\, “We Change With Them\,” an exploration of shifting ecosystem dynamics resulting from climate change. \n  \nJennifer Steen Booher is an artist and photographer from Bar Harbor\, Maine. Her work explores the intersection of science and history\, incorporating observations and concerns about ecosystem dynamics and marine debris. She has been a Resident Artist with Acadia National Park since 2015\, and Artist-in-Residence with the Mount Desert Island Historical Society since 2018. She received her BA in Art History and Asian Studies from Vassar College\, and her master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia. \n  \nThe performance will start at 6:00 PM in Moore Auditorium located at Schoodic Institute. There is a suggested donation of $10.00 per person. Please register below. \n  \nPlease contact Susi Acord at sacord@schoodicinstitute.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/landscape-of-change-with-halcyon/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220901
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SUMMARY:Winged Migration
DESCRIPTION:This tour begins in Bangor\, Maine at 8:00 AM *.  We’ll spend two nights at Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park and two nights at Eastland Motel in Lubec\, Maine’s easternmost town.  From each lodge\, day trips will investigate nearby intertidal areas flooded with migrating shorebirds and wood edges peppered with restless flocks of southbound warblers.  We’ll also venture offshore for pelagic birds and whales into Head Harbor Passage\, a deep-water channel between Canada and the United States.  The Downeast region is ideal for exploring the quieter reaches of Acadia National Park\, spruce-bordered rocky headlands\, nearby blueberry barrens\, and diverse hotspots on the preserved lands of coastal Washington County. \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, we are offering van transportation from Bangor (Odlin Road Park & Ride parking area is very near the Bangor Airport and a selection of lodging facilities.  We will pick you up at your inn or lodge.) OR participants may provide their own ground transportation to and from Schoodic Institute.  All participants must be prepared to wear a facial mask that covers nose and mouth during all tour activities\, especially when social distancing is not possible.  Changes to the status of COVID-19 precautions are monitored closely by Schoodic Institute and are subject to the guidance of the Maine CDC (and U.S. CDC). We will adjust accordingly. \nParticipants should bring binoculars.  A camera (optional) can be fun as all tours are fairly scenic.  Spotting scopes are useful but optional and your guide will provide one for group use\, as well as guidebooks.  None of the tours require strenuous hiking.  Birding will be slow moving and on level ground.  There may be some spots that are muddy\, uneven\, and slippery\, but large boots are unnecessary.  The boat tour can be cold and damp.  Bring appropriate clothing. \n* participants may drive to Schoodic Institute for an 11:00 AM start. \nRegistration is required.  The package cost is $1585.00 per participant. \nExample Itinerary \nDay 1: Begins in Bangor\, Maine at 8:00 AM (transportation pick up available) OR on the Schoodic Institute campus at 11:00 AM\, as the group convenes for this 5-day\, 4-night tour. Check-in and orientation is at Rockefeller Hall.  After check-in\, introductions\, and lunch\, the afternoon will be spent exploring the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park.  Dinner is at 6:00 PM in Schooner Commons.  Following dinner\, we will have an evening presentation to get acquainted with the history and ecology of the region. \nDay 2: Starts with an optional bird walk before breakfast.  Breakfast is from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.  We’ll then spend the day afield to survey birding hotspots in Acadia National Park and vicinity.  We’ll return for an hour of leisure prior to a Lobster Dinner in the dining hall of Schoodic Institute.  After dinner discussion will focus on events of the day and research and education work of the Institute. \nDay 3: Following breakfast\, we’ll transition from the Schoodic Peninsula by birding our way to Lubec\, arriving by late afternoon.  Along the way\, we’ll visit Roque Bluffs State Park and another birding hotspot or two.  Dinner will be at a local eatery in Lubec.  After dinner we’ll do a checklist review and preparation for the next day’s adventure.            \nDay 4: The focus today is a boat trip out of Eastport into Head Harbor Passage which lies between the U.S. and Canada – with a tide so strong that the world’s second largest whirlpool\, “The Old Sow\,” swirls in the middle.  So much sea life congregates in this channel that minke whales are usually sighted from land.  The channel fills with Bonaparte’s Gulls\, Black-legged Kittiwakes\, Common Eiders\, Black Guillemots\, and Razorbills\, feeding off mackerel and herring offshore. \nDay 5: Is leader’s choice\, giving us a good portion of the day to make up for any bad weather or missed opportunities along the route from Lubec back toward Schoodic.  The tour ends at 2:00 PM. \nA species list from a previous Winged Migration tour is available upon request. \nHousing: Lodging assignments are based on guests sleeping in a private bedroom in a shared apartment.  In light of COVID-19 we recommend that guests in each apartment work together to coordinate use of the bathroom.  We will place cleaning products in each bathroom and suggest that every person disinfect the space for the next user when they are done using it.  All lodging provides a fully equipped kitchen\, combined living/dining area with DirecTV and WiFi.  Towels and linens are provided.  Please call Megan (207) 288-1337 or Michelle (207) 288-1356 if you have any questions regarding alternative lodging options or in the event you would like to bring a guest or extend your reservation.  Private apartments can be reserved with an upcharge and based upon availability.  We are happy to accommodate if space is available! \nShould You Need to Cancel Your Event Registration\nThere is a $35 processing fee for any cancellation made 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date. \nRegister Below: \n\n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/winged-migration-2/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220825
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SUMMARY:Acadia's Birds by Land & Sea II
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 207-288-1356 for more information. \nExplore a variety of habitats in the Downeast Acadia Region\, focusing on terrestrial birding hotspots and nearshore waters of the Gulf of Maine.  Observe and learn about birds and regional ecology at a comfortable pace while contributing to Schoodic Institute’s ongoing scientific studies of birds.  Experience the thrill of discovery while being immersed in Acadia National Park’s outstanding beauty and landscape. \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, participants must provide their own ground transportation to and from Schoodic Institute and possibly during all field trips.  If we cannot use a van\, all field trips will be caravan style.  All participants must be prepared to wear a facial mask that covers nose and mouth during all tour activities\, especially when social distancing is not possible.  Changes to the status of COVID-19 precautions are monitored closely by Schoodic Institute and are subject to the guidance of the Maine CDC (and U.S. CDC). \nParticipants should bring binoculars.  A camera (optional) can be fun as all tours are fairly scenic.  Spotting scopes are useful but optional and your guide will provide one for group use\, as well as guidebooks.  None of the tours require strenuous hiking.  Birding will be slow moving and on level ground.  There may be some spots that are muddy\, uneven\, and slippery\, but large boots are unnecessary.  Boat tours can be cold and damp.  Bring appropriate clothing. \nRegistration is required.  The package cost is $1550.00. \nExample Itinerary \nDay 1: The experience begins at 3:00 PM at Schoodic Institute’s Rockefeller Hall on the Institute campus in Acadia National Park for lodging check-in and a group orientation.  We’ll then take a leisurely stroll to Schoodic Point before dinner at 6:00 PM. Following dinner\, we will have an evening presentation to get acquainted with the history and ecology of the region. \nDays 2\, 3\, and 4: These days usually begin with an optional bird walk before breakfast on the Schoodic Institute campus.  Weather and tides will shape each day’s customized plan.  Breakfast is served in our dining hall from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.  Some days may start earlier in which case we’ll have a prepared field breakfast to tote along.  We plan to go afield each day\, complete with a scrumptious bagged lunch\, to a fruitful variety of birding locations and outstanding sites throughout the region.  While on land\, we’ll concentrate on songbird and shorebird migration hotspots.  Our “home range” extends from the eastern blueberry barrens of Columbia Falls to Seal Cove on the western side of Acadia National Park.  We’ll return to our lodging at the Institute by late afternoon each day (between 5:00 and 6:00 PM) to enjoy a little relaxation time and perhaps a beverage before dinner.  Dinner is always served from 6:00 to 7:00 PM\, where we’ll be seated safely and appropriately as a group.  After dinner we’ll review the day’s bird checklist\, discuss and entertain questions from the day\, review our use of eBird to document birds\, and plan for the next day. \nThe tour includes a commercial whale watch boat trip out on the Gulf of Maine with the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company.  In fact\, we could call this day “Feathers and Flukes” as the whale watch trip is a convenient way to search for shearwaters\, jaegers\, fulmars\, and phalaropes as well as several species of whales! \nDay 5: Day Five is leader’s choice for where we will spend our last day of birding together.  Perhaps we may need to make up for time lost to inclement weather or try a different location for a certain species.  In any case\, after breakfast\, we’ll take time to pack gear and check out from lodging.  We may take an easy stroll along Schoodic Institute’s Sundew or Alder Trail or go around the auto loop one more time.  We’ll take stock of what we’ve learned\, review the bird checklist\, figure out a good location for lunch afield and bid each other farewell by 2:00 PM. \nHousing: Lodging assignments are based on guests sleeping in a private bedroom in a shared apartment.  In light of COVID-19 we recommend that guests in each apartment work together to coordinate use of the bathroom.  We will place cleaning products in each bathroom and suggest that every person disinfect the space for the next user when they are done using it.  All lodging provides a fully equipped kitchen\, combined living/dining area with DirecTV and WiFi.  Towels and linens are provided.  Please call Megan (207) 288-1337 or Michelle (207) 288-1356 if you have any questions regarding alternative lodging options or in the event you would like to bring a guest or extend your reservation.  Private apartments can be reserved with an upcharge and based upon availability.  We are happy to accommodate if space is available! \nShould You Need to Cancel Your Event Registration\nThere is a $35 processing fee for any cancellation made 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 207-288-1356 for more information.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/acadias-birds-by-land-sea-ii-2/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T173000
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SUMMARY:NSGA Winter Harbor Reunion
DESCRIPTION:NSGA Winter Harbor is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Navy base closure with a weekend of activities! \nWe will start the festivities on Friday evening\, 12 August 2022. Schoodic Institute is hosting a sit-down dinner at the former Schooner Club (now Schooner Commons) at the old base site at Schoodic. Dinner will begin at 1730 (5:30 pm) with a social – light nibbles\, non-alcoholic beverages\, and wine. The social will be followed by a buffet-style dinner: your choice of beef\, haddock\, or pasta primavera\, salad\, bread\, and dessert. \nAdmiral Mike Rogers USN (retired) will be the guest speaker. Please call Megan (207) 288-1337 or Michelle (207) 288-1356 with any questions regarding dinner reservations or lodging. \n \nPhotos used with permission from Friends of NSGA Winter Harbor. \nCapacity for this event has been reached and registration in now closed.  Please contact Michelle at 288-1356 for more information.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/nsga-winter-harbor-20th-anniversary-of-closure-dinner/
LOCATION:Schooner Commons\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Jacobson Drive\, Winter Harbor\, Maine\, 04693
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T173000
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SUMMARY:Science for the Present
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to our climate\, too often our focus is on what has happened in the past or what might happen in the future; however\, communities across the globe are experiencing dramatic changes right now. Here in Acadia\, we are dealing with hotter temperatures\, rising sea level\, and increasing storm frequency and intensity. \nOn July 26th\, join us for a conversation on Science for the Present with National Park Service Director\, Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III\, as our featured guest. \nDuring the lecture\, Director Sams and a panel of early-career science professionals will discuss some of the most pressing climate challenges in our national parks\, and the importance of Indigenous leadership and knowledge as well as conventional science to inform our response to ecological transformation. The panel will be moderated by Andrew Revkin\, environmental journalist and Director with the Earth Institute at Columbia University. \nThe Goldstein Lecture serves to convene and inspire on critical topics for parks\, people\, and the planet. The lecture is named in honor of Alan Goldstein\, an accomplished businessman\, philanthropist\, sailor\, and environmental advocate. Schoodic Institute serves as the nation’s largest Research Learning Center and is a nonprofit partner of Acadia National Park. Chairing Schoodic Institute’s Board of Directors from 2006 to 2018\, Alan remains an active member of the Board. \nCharles F. “Chuck” Sams III – National Park Service\, Director\nCharles F. “Chuck” Sams III was ceremonially sworn in as the 19th director of the National Park Service on Dec. 16\, 2021\, by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. \nSams is Cayuse and Walla Walla and is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Northeast Oregon\, where he grew up. He also has blood ties to the Cocopah Tribe and Yankton Sioux of Fort Peck. \nSams most recently served as Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s appointee to the Pacific Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NW Council) where he held a position as a council member from March to December of 2021. Prior to joining the NW Council\, he served as executive director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. \nFor more than 25 years\, Sams has worked in tribal and state government\, and in the non-profit natural resource and conservation management field\, with an emphasis on the responsibility of strong stewardship for land preservation for this and future generations. \nSams is a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as an intelligence specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Concordia University and a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma School of Law. He lives with his wife\, Lori Lynn (Reinecke) Sams and their youngest daughter in Alexandria\, VA. \nAndrew Revkin – Journalist\, and Director with the Earth Institute at Columbia University\nAndew is one of America’s most honored and experienced environmental journalists and the founding director of the new Initiative on Communication and Sustainability at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. At Columbia he is building programs\, courses\, tools and collaborations bridging  communication gaps between science and society to cut climate risk and boost social and  environmental resilience. \nRevkin has written on climate change for more than 30 years\, reporting from the North Pole to the White House\, the Amazon rain forest to the Vatican – mostly for The New York Times. He has held  positions at National Geographic and Discover Magazine and won the top awards in science journalism multiple times\, along with a Guggenheim Fellowship. Revkin has written acclaimed books on the history of humanity’s relationship with weather\, the changing Arctic\, global warming and the assault on the  Amazon rain forest\, as well as three book chapters on science communication. Two very different films  have been based on his work: “Rock Star” (Warner Brothers\, 2001) and the triple-Golden-Globe-winning 1994 HBO film “The Burning Season\,” based on Revkin’s biography of  slain rain forest defender Chico Mendes. A lifelong musician\, he was a frequent accompanist of Pete Seeger and is a performing songwriter. \nJoin us in-person at Schoodic Institute or remotely via Zoom. \n……… \nNPS Photo \nSchoodic Institute’s Summer Lecture Series is made possible by our generous sponsor\, Darling’s Auto Mall.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/science-for-the-present/
LOCATION:Rockefeller Hall\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National park\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Evening Lectures,Science Communication
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220725
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SUMMARY:Acadia's Birds & Whales (Registration Closed)
DESCRIPTION:This five-day tour is offered to showcase seabirds\, pelagic birds\, and whales.  By design there will be two different boat trips.  One gets within close photo range of the puffins and terns of Petit Manan Island\, an active seabird-nesting colony.  The second goes farther out on the expansive waters of the Gulf of Maine in search of whales and pelagic birds\, normally a five-hour excursion.  We’ll also have ample time to explore a couple of area hotspots in the vicinity of the Schoodic Peninsula to look for some terrestrial specialties such as Spruce Grouse and Upland Sandpiper. \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, participants must provide their own ground transportation to and from Schoodic Institute and possibly during all field trips. If van travel is prohibited\, all field trips will be caravan style.  All participants must be prepared to wear a facial mask that covers nose and mouth during all tour activities\, especially when social distancing is not possible.  Changes to the status of COVID-19 precautions are monitored closely by Schoodic Institute and are subject to the guidance of the Maine CDC (and U.S. CDC). \nParticipants should bring binoculars.  A camera (optional) can be fun as all tours are fairly scenic.  Spotting scopes are useful but optional and your guide will provide one for group use\, as well as guidebooks.  None of the tours require strenuous hiking.  Birding will be slow moving and on level ground.  There may be some spots that are muddy\, uneven\, and slippery\, but large boots are unnecessary.  Boat tours can be cold and damp.  Bring appropriate clothing. \nRegistration is required.  The package cost is $1630.00 per participant. \nItinerary \nDay 1: Begins on the Schoodic Institute campus at 3:00 PM\, as the group convenes for this 5-day\, 4-night tour.  Check-in and orientation is at Rockefeller Hall.  We’ll first take a leisurely stroll to Schoodic Point before dinner at 6:00 PM.  Following dinner\, we will have an evening presentation to get acquainted with the history and ecology of the region. \nDay 2: Starts with an optional morning bird walk\, breakfast\, and a 3-hour cruise to see puffins and other birds at Petit Manan Island.  In addition to circumnavigating the seabird island\, the boat tour will visit a seal basking ledge\, pass by a Double-crested Cormorant nesting colony and search for an active Bald Eagle nest.  This will be followed by a boxed lunch at Frazer Point in Acadia National Park.  The afternoon will provide an opportunity to visit an area hotspot or two on nearby preserved lands of Frenchman Bay Conservancy and/or the mainland portion of the Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge. \nDay 3 and/or 4: (depends upon the weather for the pelagic boat trip) Takes us offshore into the Gulf of Maine where whales and pelagic birds congregate (this can be as much as 5 hours on the boat; the dock in Bar Harbor\, is a 1.5 hour drive from Schoodic Institute).  The non-pelagic day will begin with an optional bird walk before breakfast on the Schoodic Institute campus.  Weather and tides will shape the day’s customized plan.  Breakfast is served in our dining hall from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.  We plan to go afield for the day\, complete with a scrumptious bagged lunch\, to a fruitful variety of birding locations and outstanding sites throughout the region.  Our “home range” extends from the eastern blueberry barrens of Columbia Falls to Seal Cove on the western side of Acadia National Park.  We’ll return to our lodging at the Institute by late afternoon each day (between 5:00 and 6:00 PM) to enjoy a little relaxation time and perhaps a beverage before dinner.  Dinner is always served from 6:00 to 7:00 PM\, where we’ll be seated safely and appropriately as a group.  After dinner we’ll review the day’s bird checklist\, discuss and entertain questions from the day\, review our use of eBird to document birds\, and plan for the next day. \nDay 5: Is leader’s choice\, giving us a good portion of the day to make up for any bad weather or missed opportunities.  The tour ends at 2:00 PM. It is likely that we will checkout and depart from the Institute following breakfast.  We’ll have a packed lunch in tow to enjoy somewhere afield before wrapping up (checklist review and goodbyes) at 2:00 PM. \nHousing: Lodging assignments are based on guests sleeping in a private bedroom in a shared apartment.  In light of COVID-19 we recommend that guests in each apartment work together to coordinate use of the bathroom.  We will place cleaning products in each bathroom and suggest that every person disinfect the space for the next user when they are done using it.  All lodging provides a fully equipped kitchen\, combined living/dining area with DirecTV and WiFi.  Towels and linens are provided.  Please call Megan (207) 288-1337 or Michelle (207) 288-1356 if you have any questions regarding alternative lodging options or in the event you would like to bring a guest or extend your reservation.  Private apartments can be reserved with an upcharge and based upon availability.  We are happy to accommodate if space is available! \nShould You Need to Cancel Your Event Registration\nThere is a $35 processing fee for any cancellation made 15 days or more prior to the conference date. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 14 days of the conference date. \n(Registration Closed)
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/acadias-birds-whales-2/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tours
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