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SUMMARY:2026 Painting Retreat in Acadia with Philip Frey
DESCRIPTION:© Ravens Nest Afternoon Light by Philip Frey\nThis 5-day plein air painting retreat—set in the heart of Acadia National Park on the Schoodic Peninsula—is designed specifically for dedicated landscape painters. Working on location along the rugged coast of Acadia\, you’ll learn how to simplify complex natural forms\, organize composition and color\, and build paintings with clarity and intention. This plein air retreat is a structured\, small-group immersion focused on helping you make real\, visible progress in your work. We will be staying on the beautiful coastal campus of Schoodic Institute\, who will house and feed us for the retreat. \nTwo packages are available: Commuter for $1\,195 is the base package while Residential for $1\,795 provides an enhanced experience. Commuter Package includes instruction\, studio time\, and the following meals: A social prior to dinner on September 2\, bag lunch on September 3 and 5; A social hour and lobster dinner on September 5. Residential Package includes everything in the Commuter Package\, plus: lodging the nights of September 2-5; a social followed by Dinner on September 3-5; and Breakfast September 3-6. **PLEASE NOTE that lodging is a private bedroom in a SHARED apartment. You will share the living area\, kitchen and bathroom with another student.** Limited number of private apartments available for an upcharge. Contact Michelle Pinkham at (207) 288-1356 to check availability.  \nClick Here to Apply\nPlease note\, a National Park pass valid for Acadia National Park is required. \n\nWhat You’ll Learn \nThroughout the retreat\, we’ll focus on the core problems that hold painters back in landscape painting: \n\nSimplifying complex scenes into clear\, paintable structures\nChoosing effective color palettes through an understanding of color harmony\nSeeing and organizing value and color relationships in changing coastal light\nBuilding strong compositions from observation using dynamic symmetry\nDeveloping a repeatable painting process you can carry forward after the retreat\n\nEach concept is taught through demonstration\, guided practice\, and direct feedback. \nA Location That Inspires and Teaches \nAcadia National Park in the Schoodic Peninsula offers a uniquely beautiful and powerful setting for painters: \n\nThe bold coast and working waterfront are ideal for studying nature and structures\nDramatic light and weather shifts that reveal value relationships\nA quieter\, more focused environment than busier areas of Acadia\n\nThis environment isn’t just beautiful—it’s an active part of the learning process. \nWhat a Typical Day Looks Like \nEach day is designed to balance instruction\, practice\, reflection\, and connection with fellow artists. The mornings will start early with an on-site painting session\, with individual feedback while you work. The afternoons will include an instructor demonstration or lecture to break down key concepts (drawing\, value\, color\, composition) and a critique to help refine and problem-solve your work.   Participants will have ample time to engage in painting\, explore the surrounding area\, or relax at their leisure. Meals and a daily cocktail hour will be provided in a communal setting. \nTo Register \nApplicants must possess experience in plein-air painting and demonstrate proficiency in drawing at an intermediate level. So\, a brief application and image submission are required for admission. Applicants will receive a response within ten days of submission. The registration deadline is August 1\, 2026. \nInstructor Statement \nMy primary objective is to enhance the artistic development of my students\, fostering their unique approach to painting while emphasizing the fundamental principles of drawing and color theory. My classes emphasize composition and the historical context of art\, rather than adhering to a specific artistic style. The ultimate goal is to inspire participants with a renewed enthusiasm for painting and their own artistic endeavors. \nAbout the Instructor \nIn the past twenty years\, Philip Frey has developed into one of Maine’s finest landscape painters. Known as a brilliant colorist\, Frey paints Maine’s harbors and islands with a bold and sensitive palette that captures the light and moods of his home state\, from the streets of Ellsworth and Portland to Monhegan and Acadia National Park. \nStudent Testimonials \n“I have taken many YouTube workshops\, two workshops abroad\, and several online\, and Frey is my favorite teacher—so clear\, so many helpful techniques to apply\, and so kind and insightful in his critique.  This sets the stage always for a wonderful experience for everyone.” – Patricia R.\, NH \n“Everyone has a different approach to a painting project—its composition\, shapes and forms\, the colors\, and\, of course\, the process of applying paint. I think of it as a puzzle to solve\, and Frey taught me how to break down the process into solvable pieces. The discussion after painting was invaluable. I’ve been in reviews where an instructor would say\, ‘Did you think about this…\,’ or ‘Perhaps a little more color here…’ However\, Frey’s approach using Procreate to ‘adjust’ the composition\, color\, or depth of the image is amazing and powerful. Great tool\, and a great way to learn more about the process of thinking about painting composition and technique.” – Bruce H.\, Melrose\, MA \n\nwww.philipfrey.com \nPhoto courtesy of Philip Frey\nPhoto courtesy of Philip Frey\nPhoto courtesy of Philip Frey\nPhoto courtesy of Philip Frey\nPhoto courtesy of Philip Frey\nPhoto courtesy of Philip Frey
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2026-painting-retreat-in-acadia-with-philip-frey/
LOCATION:Schoodic Institute\, 9 Atterbury Circle\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Workshops,Arts,Community,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T220000
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SUMMARY:Get To Know the Summer Stars Over Schoodic
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 3 for Get To Know the Summer Stars Over Schoodic with Richard Luecke!  \nAs darkness falls over the Schoodic Peninsula\, the Milky Way arches across the sky from horizon to horizon. Late summer’s most prominent constellations are suspended within its pale glow. \nAmateur astronomer Richard Luecke will take you on an indoor 50-minute image-enhanced journey along that river of starlight and introduce you to summer’s most prominent constellations. You’ll learn to identify Perseus\, Cassiopeia and Andromeda\, Cygnus the Swan\, and Aquila\, Zeus’s pet eagle. Your journey will end in the constellation Sagittarius\, which marks the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy. It glistens with star clusters and glowing clouds of interstellar gas that even our naked eyes can perceive in the Schoodic’s dark sky. \nWe will meet in Moore Auditorium on Schoodic Institute’s campus first. Weather permitting\, we’ll venture outside for a green laser tour\, where you’ll meet these sky wonders face-to-face—and likely see a few flashing meteors! A large astronomical telescope will provide stunning views of the ET Cluster\, the Great Andromeda Galaxy\, the Dumbbell Nebula and more. \nREGISTER HERE\nBring binoculars if you have them\, and dress warmer than you’d think necessary. \nPhoto credit: jmnaturenightscapes
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-stars-over-schoodic/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T193000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Milky Way
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 4 for Welcome to the Milky Way with Richard Luecke! \nOnly one-third of the world’s people can see the Milky Way—our home galaxy—because of urban light pollution. But here in Acadia it shines brightly on clear\, moonless nights. The collective glow of its 300+ billion stars arches from horizon to horizon. \nAmateur astronomer Richard Luecke will explain our current understanding of the Milky Way and our place in it. His image-enhanced indoor presentation will acquaint you with some the galaxy’s most stunning features and what we are learning about newly discovered planets—currently numbering 4\,300–orbiting other stars. \nWe will meet in Moore Auditorium on Schoodic Institute’s campus first. Weather permitting\, you will be invited outdoors for a laser-guided tour of Maine’s stunning night sky and viewing of star clusters\, nebulae and far distant galaxies through a large astronomical telescope. \nREGISTER HERE\nBring binoculars if you have them\, and dress warmer than you’d think necessary.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/welcome-to-the-milky-way-5/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T193000
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SUMMARY:Our Understanding of the Cosmos—Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 5 for Our Understanding of the Cosmos—Then and Now with Richard Luecke of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club!  \nFor millennia\, people have tried to understand what they observed in the night sky–planets\, passing comets\, stars and the pale glow of the Milky Way. Our understanding has changed remarkably over the centuries thanks to progress in astronomy\, astrophysics and observing technology. \nThis visually enhanced presentation will focus on key moments in those centuries of progress\, which include the Earth-centered universe of the ancient world; Copernicus’s Sun-centered revolution; the revelations of Galileo’s wonderful telescope; physical laws revealed by Newton and Kepler; how we’ve learned to measure the vast distances of space; and Edwin Hubble’s breakthrough discoveries\, which have greatly expanded our measure of the universe. \nWe will meet in Moore Auditorium on Schoodic Institute’s campus. Weather permitting\, attendees will then be invited outdoors for a laser-guided tour of Maine’s stunning night sky\, followed by a viewing of star clusters\, nebulae and distant galaxies through a large telescope. \nREGISTER HERE\nBring binoculars if you have them\, and dress warmer than you’d think necessary.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/our-understanding-of-the-cosmos/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTSTAMP:20260520T195801
CREATED:20260106T165629Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park with Earthwatch III
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-iii/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000
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SUMMARY:Skywatching: Human-Bird Relationships Through Time feat. Dr. Bonnie Newsom\, Angi King Johnson\, and Olivia Olson
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, September 8 at 7:00pm for Skywatching: Human-Bird Relationships Through Time\, our 2026 Summer Lecture Series closing event featuring Dr. Bonnie Newsom (Associate Professor of Anthropology and Associate Faculty in the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine)\, Angi King Johnson (interpretive naturalist and raptor specialist)\, and Olivia Olson (M.S. University of Maine and Public Programs and Volunteer Manager at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum).  \nRegister Here\nAs the autumn winds increase and the days shorten\, Acadia experiences waves of migrating sea and shore birds\, warblers\, and raptors\, an annual phenomenon that provides an opportunity to consider human relationships with birds. In this panel discussion\, Dr. Bonnie Newsom will present on Wabanaki cultural associations with birds. These stories are grounded in gifts and creations Wabanaki ancestors left behind in shell mounds\, and Olivia Olson will share her analysis of bird-related materials recovered from cultural heritage spaces in and beyond Acadia. Angi King Johnston\, lead volunteer for the Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch\, will make connections from past to present\, describing trends observed over the last thirty years of watching the skies from the highest mountain on the East Coast. \nAbout Dr. Bonnie Newsom\, Angi King Johnson\, and Olivia Olson\nDr. Bonnie Newsom is a citizen of the Penobscot Nation and an archaeologist interested in the pre-contact lifeways of Maine’s Native peoples. Through her research\, Dr. Newsom seeks to humanize past peoples by exploring concepts of identity and human agency. Her current research centers on community-engaged archaeologies\, aboriginal ceramic technologies\, and Maine’s shell bearing coastal sites. Dr. Newsom’s professional history includes serving as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Penobscot Indian Nation and as Assistant Director for UMaine’s Wabanaki Center. She has a strong public service record which includes serving as Chair of the Repatriation Review Committee for the National Museum of Natural History\, a member of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission\, and a Trustee for the University of Maine System. She currently serves as a commissioner for the Maine State Museum and is a board member for the Forest Society of Maine. Dr. Newsom holds a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.S. in Quaternary Studies from the University of Maine and she earned her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. \nAngi King Johnston is an interpretive naturalist and raptor specialist with almost three decades of experience studying\, documenting\, and communicating the dynamics of hawk migration across Acadia National Park and the greater Gulf of Maine region. As a longtime participant and leader of Acadia’s Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch she manages up to 10 volunteers and mentors interns and park service rangers annually while collecting\, analyzing\, and presenting migration data to thousands of visitors each season. Her work includes identifying and counting individuals of multiple raptor species\, including hourly documentation of environmental factors and entering all findings into the national Hawkcount.org database through Hawk Watch Association. Angi’s expertise blends scientific rigor with compelling public interpretation. She passionately shares with visitors and colleagues of all ages the natural history of raptors and conservation efforts; a hallmark of her approach to connecting people emotionally and intellectually with raptor ecology\, Acadia National Park and beyond. Across her career—as a National Park Service ranger\, research associate\, and naturalist—Angi has become known for making complex migration science accessible\, inspiring stewardship\, and fostering a deeper understanding of the ecological forces shaping raptor movement through the Northeast. When not counting raptors\, Angi spends her summers as a whale watching naturalist and visiting her favorite birding spots in Acadia National Park. \nOlivia Olson M.S. is an interdisciplinary researcher and science communicator working at the intersection of archaeology\, ecology\, and climate studies. She holds an MSc in Quaternary and Climate Studies from the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute\, where her research examined human–bird relationships during the Ceramic Period in Wabanaki homelands at Acadia National Park. Her work in zooarchaeology and conservation paleobiology has been published in Conservation Biology and Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution and she has presented her research at local and national conferences. Olivia currently serves as Public Programs and Volunteer Manager at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Originally from Islesboro\, Maine\, Olivia enjoys skiing\, making music\, and anything that brings her back to the ocean. \nRegister Here\nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-skywatching/
CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T220000
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SUMMARY:Get To Know the Summer Stars Over Schoodic II
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 10 for Get To Know the Summer Stars Over Schoodic with Richard Luecke!  \nAs darkness falls over the Schoodic Peninsula\, the Milky Way arches across the sky from horizon to horizon. Late summer’s most prominent constellations are suspended within its pale glow. \nAmateur astronomer Richard Luecke will take you on an indoor 50-minute image-enhanced journey along that river of starlight and introduce you to summer’s most prominent constellations. You’ll learn to identify Perseus\, Cassiopeia and Andromeda\, Cygnus the Swan\, and Aquila\, Zeus’s pet eagle. Your journey will end in the constellation Sagittarius\, which marks the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy. It glistens with star clusters and glowing clouds of interstellar gas that even our naked eyes can perceive in the Schoodic’s dark sky. \nWe will meet in Moore Auditorium on Schoodic Institute’s campus first. Weather permitting\, we’ll venture outside for a green laser tour\, where you’ll meet these sky wonders face-to-face—and likely see a few flashing meteors! A large astronomical telescope will provide stunning views of the ET Cluster\, the Great Andromeda Galaxy\, the Dumbbell Nebula and more. \nRegister Here\nBring binoculars if you have them\, and dress warmer than you’d think necessary. \nPhoto credit: jmnaturenightscapes
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-stars-over-schoodic-ii/
LOCATION:Moore Auditorium\, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park\, Acadia Drive\, Winter Harbor\, ME\, 04693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
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SUMMARY:Organization of Biological Field Stations Annual Meeting at Schoodic Institute
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nWe look forward to hosting the 2026 Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) Annual Meeting on September 14-18 at Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor\, Maine.\nAcadia National Park is especially beautiful in September\, making the Annual Meeting a perfect time to connect\, refresh\, and renew our commitment to sharing and growing. \nMany thanks to OBFS for the opportunity to host this year’s Annual Meeting. \nStay tuned for more information\, coming this spring.\nFounded in 2004\, Schoodic Institute is located in the homeland of the Wabanaki\, People of the Dawn. A nonprofit partner in science and education\, we work with Acadia National Park to manage the largest of 17 National Park Service Research Learning Centers. \nAbout OBFS\nBased in the United States\, OBFS is a volunteer-run non profit composed of member field stations and marine labs from around the globe. The mission of OBFS is to help member stations increase their effectiveness in supporting critical research\, education\, and outreach programs\, a goal pursued in a manner that maximizes diversity\, inclusiveness\, sustainability\, and transparency. \nEach year\, OBFS holds an annual meeting for members. Here\, you will not only meet lifelong friends\, you will also learn ways to improve your station’s fundraising\, education\, outreach\, and research while finding new collaborators and colleagues. \nMore on OBFS here.
URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/obfs-at-schoodic-institute/
CATEGORIES:Community,MeetAtSchoodic,Schoodic Science
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