BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schoodic Institute - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Schoodic Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schoodic Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260209T181054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T124623Z UID:14068-1782241200-1782246600@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:Hope on a Changing Planet: Science\, Democracy\, Nature\, and Us feat. Dr. Peter Reich DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, June 23 at 7:00pm for Hope on a Changing Planet: Science\, Democracy\, Nature\, and Us\, our Summer Lecture Series opening event featuring Dr. Peter Reich\, University of Michigan’s Director of the Institute for Global Change Biology and most cited ecologist worldwide! \nRegister Here\nIn the past\, it was enough of a challenge being a global change scientist trying to learn what we humans are doing to the planet’s climate and natural systems\, and how we might use such information to support nature and better manage ecosystems for multiple purposes we humans care about. In this talk\, Dr. Reich will share how much of our hope in this realm involves finding and supporting the synergies between biodiversity\, climate mitigation\, social justice\, and economic vitality. In forests\, grasslands\, croplands\, and the waters that surround them. But now\, we somehow must do all this while defending and promoting science\, and working to save democracy. \nHow we can do that? We aren’t sure\, but try we must. And perhaps we can learn from the lessons of ecology and evolution about the broader challenges facing society today? Mimicking natural ecosystems\, complex systems science suggests that the amplification of social diversity—such as the expansion of free speech\, viewpoint diversity\, and dissenting opinions—should enhance a system’s capacity to adapt to new challenges. This could occur because ameliorating suppression increases the information available for decision-making (akin to an increase of functional diversity) and creates more flexible structures (analogous to an increase of structural diversity)\, jointly enhancing a system’s ability to handle unexpected shocks. Perhaps one could even interpret this as suggesting that ‘good’ will always win in the end? This strand of Peter’s work is at step 1 of a 1\,000 mile journey. \nCome join Peter as he conveys his sorrow\, shares what is known about our interactions with nature\, offer hope\, and redirects his own scientific journey by tacking more firmly against the headwinds of the day. \nABOUT DR. PETER REICH\nDr. Peter Reich is Director of the Institute for Global Change Biology and Filibert Roth Professor\, University of Michigan; Distinguished McKnight and Regents Professor\, University of Minnesota; and Distinguished Professor International\, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment\, Western Sydney University. He conducts global change research on plants\, soils\, and ecosystems. His work links fundamental physiology with community dynamics and ecosystem structure and function\, from the cell to the globe\, to better understand impacts of multiple global environmental challenges. This includes studying the effects on ecosystems of rising CO2\, climate change and biodiversity loss. He uses long-term experiments\, observations\, big data and models in diverse ecosystems and at a range of scales. Reich helped pioneer the development of trait-based ecology and is active in building grass-roots scientific networks. He also helped launch the science education channel\, MinuteEarth (>750 million views). At present he is engaged in trying to learn how we can help society manage itself and its interactions with nature to sustain people and the planet. \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. \nRegister Here URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-peter-reich/ CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Peter-Reich-Web-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260209T181543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T124634Z UID:14072-1784660400-1784665800@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy feat. Abby Barrows DESCRIPTION:Photo by Mat Trogner\nJoin us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday\, July 21 at 7:00pm for Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy\, featuring Abby Barrows\, Principal Investigator for the Global Microplastics Initiative with Adventure Scientists and marine scientist\, researcher\, and oyster farmer. \nRegister Here\nAfter years documenting microplastic pollution worldwide\, marine researcher Abigail Barrows turned her focus toward prevention. This talk traces the journey from measuring plastic contamination in marine ecosystems to redesigning aquaculture systems that eliminate plastic gear entirely. Featuring field-tested innovations from Maine oyster farms\, the presentation explores how practical design changes can reduce pollution\, protect marine life\, and create more resilient coastal economies. \n\nABOUT ABBY BARROWS\nWith a BSc from the University of Tasmania and a Master of Philosophy in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic\, Abby has been at the forefront of global microplastic pollution research since 2013. She has built the most extensive and diverse dataset on microplastics available to date\, shaping international understanding and action on plastic waste in marine environments. \nBeyond research\, Abby is a hands-on field scientist and educator\, committed to raising awareness about plastic pollution and advocating for sustainable solutions. Currently\, she is reimagining the future of aquaculture by designing and developing plastic-free gear for oyster and seaweed cultivation\, paving the way for a cleaner\, more sustainable future for our oceans. \nSchoodic Institute’s 2026 Summer Lecture Series events are free\, thanks to support from our generous sponsor\, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. \nRegister Here URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/summer-lecture-series-abby-barrows/ CATEGORIES:Evening Lectures,MeetAtSchoodic,Summer Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Abby-Barrows-Web-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260515T143538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T161138Z UID:14420-1784898000-1784905200@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:Observe to Conserve: Learning iNaturalist in Acadia (7/24) DESCRIPTION:Help inform our science!\nJoin us 7/24 for a hands-on introduction to the iNaturalist mobile app\, an online tool for exploring and documenting plants\, animals\, fungi\, and overall biodiversity.\nConnect with nature and learn how to use iNaturalist to share your observations! By submitting everyday sightings of plants\, animals\, and other wildlife\, you’ll contribute to a global database that scientists around the world\, including those at Schoodic Institute and Acadia National Park\, use to monitor biodiversity. \nDuring this 2-hour program\, you will be introduced to iNaturalist and its role in citizen science efforts. You’ll learn the basic functions of the app on your smartphone and use it to engage in a bioblitz\, a community event where participants record as many species as possible within a specific area and time frame. \nFree to sign up! Please scroll down to register.\nThis program blends a mix of outdoor exploration with indoor classroom time. All outdoor activity will be on easy\, paved walking paths\, with optional off-trail activity based on participants’ comfort level. Please dress accordingly – we recommend sunscreen\, light layers\, and sturdy shoes. We also suggest bringing water\, snacks\, and your smartphone with iNaturalist downloaded (if possible); all other gear will be provided by Schoodic Institute. If you need to borrow a smartphone\, please indicate so during registration. \nPlease note\, this program is for ages 15 and up\, unless accompanied by an adult. For those under 15\, the ratio must be 1:1 with a parent/guardian over 15 years old. At this time\, group sizes will be limited to 14. \n\n\n \n \n 2026 Observe to Conserve: iNaturalist Training in Acadia (7/24)\n "*" indicates required fields \n \n RegistrationName*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n This program requires use of a smartphone or smartdevice. Will you need to borrow a device for this program?*\n \n \n No\, thanks - I'll bring my own.\n \n \n \n Yes\, please - I'll need to borrow a phone/device.\n How many devices will you need to borrow?Do you plan to bring any guests?*No\, I do not plan to bring any guests.1 guest2 guests3 guests4 guests5 guests6 guests7 guests8 guests9 guests10 guestsPlease indicate in the drop down how many participants you're registering. Would you like to sign up to receive monthly updates about what is going on at Schoodic Institute?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\, thank you\n \n \n \n I am already signed up!\n How did you find out about this event?*\n \n \n Monthly eNews\n \n \n \n Website\n \n \n \n Email\n \n \n \n Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn\n \n \n \n Friends and family\n \n \n \n Colleagues\n \n \n \n Partner organization\n \n \n \n Other\n Would you like to make a donation to Schoodic Institute at this time?\n \n Yes\n Donation amount\n \n Billing InformationCredit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Is the billing address different than that listed above?\n \n Yes\n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Total URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/observe-to-conserve-ii/ CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic,Participatory Science,Schoodic Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Observe-to-Conserve-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260515T144516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172639Z UID:14422-1786107600-1786114800@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:Observe to Conserve: Learning iNaturalist in Acadia (8/7) DESCRIPTION:Help inform our science!\nJoin us 8/7 for a hands-on introduction to the iNaturalist mobile app\, an online tool for exploring and documenting plants\, animals\, fungi\, and overall biodiversity.\nConnect with nature and learn how to use iNaturalist to share your observations! By submitting everyday sightings of plants\, animals\, and other wildlife\, you’ll contribute to a global database that scientists around the world\, including those at Schoodic Institute and Acadia National Park\, use to monitor biodiversity. \nDuring this 2-hour program\, you will be introduced to iNaturalist and its role in citizen science efforts. You’ll learn the basic functions of the app on your smartphone and use it to engage in a bioblitz\, a community event where participants record as many species as possible within a specific area and time frame. \nFree to sign up! Please scroll down to register.\nThis program blends a mix of outdoor exploration with indoor classroom time. All outdoor activity will be on easy\, paved walking paths\, with optional off-trail activity based on participants’ comfort level. Please dress accordingly – we recommend sunscreen\, light layers\, and sturdy shoes. We also suggest bringing water\, snacks\, and your smartphone with iNaturalist downloaded (if possible); all other gear will be provided by Schoodic Institute. If you need to borrow a smartphone\, please indicate so during registration. \nPlease note\, this program is for ages 15 and up\, unless accompanied by an adult. For those under 15\, the ratio must be 1:1 with a parent/guardian over 15 years old. At this time\, group sizes will be limited to 14. \n\n \n \n 2026 Observe to Conserve: iNaturalist Training in Acadia (8/7)\n "*" indicates required fields \n \n RegistrationName*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n This program requires use of a smartphone or smartdevice. Will you need to borrow a device for this program?*\n \n \n No\, thanks - I'll bring my own.\n \n \n \n Yes\, please - I'll need to borrow a phone/device.\n How many devices will you need to borrow?Do you plan to bring any guests?*No\, I do not plan to bring any guests.1 guest2 guests3 guests4 guests5 guests6 guests7 guests8 guests9 guests10 guestsPlease indicate in the drop down how many participants you're registering. Would you like to sign up to receive monthly updates about what is going on at Schoodic Institute?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\, thank you\n \n \n \n I am already signed up!\n How did you find out about this event?*\n \n \n Monthly eNews\n \n \n \n Website\n \n \n \n Email\n \n \n \n Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn\n \n \n \n Friends and family\n \n \n \n Colleagues\n \n \n \n Partner organization\n \n \n \n Other\n Would you like to make a donation to Schoodic Institute at this time?\n \n Yes\n Donation amount\n \n Billing InformationCredit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Is the billing address different than that listed above?\n \n Yes\n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Total URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/observe-to-conserve-iii/ CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic,Participatory Science,Schoodic Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Observe-to-Conserve-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260209T181921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T124720Z UID:14074-1786474800-1786480200@schoodicinstitute.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Catherine-Schmitt-Web-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260119T142546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T104057Z UID:13959-1787857200-1787864400@schoodicinstitute.org SUMMARY:2026 Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets today!\nThe Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on August 27\, 2026 for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films under the stars! \nTickets Here\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. Event begins at 7:00PM\, and screening will start at 7:30PM. 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. \nDID 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. \nMany thanks to our sponsor\, Design Group Collaborative. Offering architectural and interior design services at all stages of your project\, collaboration is at the heart of DGC’s practice. DGC takes a unique approach to participatory design with customers to achieve responsive project solutions that fit your needs. Learn more at dgcarchitects.com. \n  URL:https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/2026-moff-at-schoodic-institute/ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Family,MeetAtSchoodic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MOFF-2024-Web-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260515T120352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T123454Z UID:14399-1788463800-1788472800@schoodicinstitute.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/113-Get-To-Know-the-Summer-Stars-Over-Schoodic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260515T122022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T174914Z UID:14408-1788636600-1788645600@schoodicinstitute.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/114-Understanding-the-Cosmos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184515 CREATED:20260209T182415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T124803Z UID:14076-1788894000-1788899400@schoodicinstitute.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/September-Lecture-Web-Banner-Final-2026.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR