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SUMMARY:Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests feat. Catherine Schmitt and Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, August 11 at 7:00pm for Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests\, featuring author and Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt with Matthew Duveneck (forest ecologist and Schoodic Institute Second Century Stewardship Fellow)\, Kate Miller (quantitative ecologist with the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Division)\, and Allen Workman (author and historian). \nRegister Here\nFrom the sharp spires of spruce and fir at the edge of ocean cliffs\, to mountain forests\, cedar swamps\, maple meadows\, and pine barrens\, Acadia National Park would not be Acadia if not for the trees. The most common ecosystem across the park\, forests support a diversity of wildlife\, protect lakes and streams\, and clean the air. These forests are special for many reasons. \nLocated in a transition zone between warm temperate forest and cool boreal forest\, between mountains and the sea\, Acadia’s trees support a unique assemblage of plants\, animals\, lichen\, and moss. Under Wabanaki care for millennia\, trees inspired action that resulted in conservation of what became Acadia National Park. \nToday\, Acadia hosts some of the oldest and healthiest woodlands in the Eastern United States\, but their future is uncertain. Schoodic Institute Science Communication Specialist Catherine Schmitt discusses her new book\, Trees of Acadia\, with a panel of experts: author and historian Allen Workman on Schoodic Peninsula’s logging history; National Park Service ecologist Kate Miller on the current state of Acadia’s trees\, and Second Century Stewardship Fellow Matthew Duveneck on the future of the forest. \n\nAbout Catherine Schmitt and panel — Matthew Duveneck\, Kate Miller\, and Allen Workman\n \nCatherine Schmitt writes about science in and beyond Acadia National Park for Schoodic Institute\, with stories also published by the National Park Service\, Friends of Acadia\, Maine Coast Heritage Trust\, Maine Audubon\, National Parks Traveler\, Island Institute\, the Center for Northern Woodlands Education\, and other websites\, magazines\, newspapers\, and journals. Trees of Acadia: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Park Forests\, published by Down East Books in Spring 2026\, joins other books\, Historic Acadia National Park\, The President’s Salmon\, and A Coastal Companion. She earned an MS in ecology and environmental science from the University of Maine and a Stonecoast MFA\, and she has experience studying wetlands\, beaches\, lakes\, streams\, and forests across the Northeast. \n Matthew Duveneck is a forest ecologist and Schoodic Institute Second Century Stewardship Fellow whose work bridges the gap between complex forest modeling and education. He currently serves as a member of the Liberal Arts faculty at the New England Conservatory\, while also maintaining a role as a research associate at Harvard Forest. His research primarily focuses on simulating future forest trajectories\, examining how climate change\, land-use regimes\, and disturbances like wildfire and insects will reshape the landscape. A former wildland firefighter\, Duveneck brings a practical perspective to his academic scholarship\, which has informed conservation strategies for various land management organizations like The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service. \nKate Miller is a quantitative ecologist with the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Division. For 20 years she has led forest health monitoring for 21 parks from Maine to Virginia\, along with freshwater wetland monitoring in Acadia National Park. Her MS and PhD are from the University of Maine and BS is from Northland College. She is a founding member of the Resilient Forest Initiative\, a regional NPS initiative to increase capacity for forest management in eastern national parks. \nAllen Workman is the author of Schoodic Point: History on the Edge of Acadia National Park. He writes and edits the publications of the Gouldsboro Historical Society\, including a book on Gouldsboro’s early history\, and has presented or hosted numerous lecture programs on historical and ecological changes in the Downeast region\, based on over 80 years getting to know the forests and shores of the Schoodic Point region that surround his family home. \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. \nRegister Here\n\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-trees-of-acadia/
CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park with Earthwatch II
DESCRIPTION:Join Earthwatch in Acadia National Park to help scientists uncover the impacts of climate change on one of New England’s most iconic and biodiverse landscapes\, contributing to crucial conservation efforts for its future. \nThe granite mountains and craggy coasts of the islands that make up Acadia are famous for their beauty and wildlife. This is classic\, unspoiled New England. Our partner\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, is based near the tip of Schoodic Point\, feet away from the crashing surf. \nAcadia is home to a stunning diversity of wildlife. It is on a bird “superhighway\,” a route heavily traveled by birds that migrate between Canada and South America. Researchers have recorded 23 species of warblers alone here. The park’s lakes and coastal waters also provide a home for 30 fish species and a wide array of invertebrates\, such as sea stars and urchins. \nBut global changes–like warming temperatures and ocean acidification–are significantly impacting the park\, threatening the diversity of wildlife within. Acadia’s scientists have compiled over 120 years of detailed natural history observations to compare current patterns to. On this expedition\, you’ll help collect similar data that can be compared to this extended time-series data set\, revealing how a changing climate influences Acadia. Few places in the country have such a rich pool of observations to draw from and make comparisons to. \nJoin us in helping scientists tell the story of how humans are transforming Acadia. Your efforts will contribute to research to inspire management strategies to protect this unique and vital national treasure. This is your chance to impact the future of one of the nation’s most beloved parks. \nFind more information\, including registration and full daily itinerary\, here.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/climate-change-sea-to-trees-at-acadia-national-park-with-earthwatch-ii/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community,MeetAtSchoodic,Participatory Science
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SUMMARY:2026 Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned – registration will open shortly! \nThe Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on August 21\, 2025 for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films under the stars!\n \nThe Maine Outdoor Film Festival is an outlet for Maine filmmakers’ creativity. By attending a Maine Outdoor Film Festival screening\, thousands of Mainers get the chance to see specially curated outdoor adventure and conservation filmmaking in their area. \nThe film program will last approximately two hours\, including a 10-minute intermission. Event begins at 7:00PM\, and screening will start at 7:45PM. We recommend bringing a chair and/or blanket\, warm layers\, a headlamp\, bug spray\, and your favorite snacks! \nTickets are $15 per person\, or you can take advantage of our Friends & Family pack – 4 tickets for $50! You may register up to 6 people – tickets after the 4-pack will be priced at the discounted rate of $12.50 per person. \n DID YOU KNOW?  Schoodic Institute is the conservation science expert leading the response to rapid change facing parks\, people\, and the planet. By participating in events at Schoodic Institute\, you are contributing to our mission of inspiring science\, learning\, and community for a changing world and helping to support vital ecosystem research and education for all ages.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2026-moff-at-schoodic-institute/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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