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Graphic illustration of the Sea to Trees podcast cover artwork, featuring a cool-toned color palette and drawing of a Maine cove at low tide.
November 19, 2025

Sea to Trees: Season 4 Trailer

by Julia Rush When I started my fellowship at Schoodic Institute it was somewhat of a homecoming for me. I […]

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November 17, 2025

What’s That Bird?

Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in point-count surveys by Brooke Goodman Merlin Bird ID is a popular smartphone application that […]

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November 13, 2025

New Early-Career Conservation Champions Join Our Team

by Shannon O’Brien Welcome to the Schoodic Institute team, Addie Prosser and Conor Moses! Both joined our organization in the […]

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November 7, 2025

Update from our President & CEO

Fall is the time for spectacular foliage, the great southern migration of land and sea birds, and – usually – […]

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Lucy crouches low to the ground while holding a tablet and observing the forest floor
October 27, 2025

Checking the Pulse

The History and Importance of Inventory and Monitoring in the National Parks by Lucy Enders Since 1992, the National Park […]

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A person empties a bag of soil onto the ground of a mountain summit
October 20, 2025

Soil is key: Adding soil is critical to restoring vegetation on Acadia’s mountain summits

by Julia Rush Millions of people visit Acadia National Park every year to hike, bike, swim and explore. With such […]

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October 7, 2025

WICKED HIGH TIDES INCOMING!

by Abby Schill Getting to see the coastline at different tide levels is one of my favorite things about walking […]

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A group of young kids gather with volunteers near the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to monitor hawk migration under a clear blue sky
September 16, 2025

31st Year of Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch

Hawk Watch is underway! A collaborative effort between Acadia National Park and Schoodic Institute’s Bird Ecology Program with support from […]

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Collage featuring 8 photos of the Acadia National Park Science Symposium over time
September 15, 2025

Register Now! 2025 Acadia National Park Science Symposium

Hosted by Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service, the Acadia National Park Science Symposium provides a forum to learn […]

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Caroline Kinaskie studies the pitch pines trees near the top of Dorr Mountain in Acadia on a clear, blue sky day
August 21, 2025

Schoodic Institute invites proposals for research in Acadia National Park

For more than a century, scientists have contributed to the understanding of Acadia’s unique geography, geology, ecology, biodiversity and climate, […]

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