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Alex Cisneros Carey, Restoration Research Associate at Schoodic Institute, crouches down near a mountain summit in Acadia while taking notes and observing an experimental vegetation plot.
September 4, 2024

Proposals Requested for Research in Acadia National Park

Protecting Acadia’s environmental and cultural heritage in today’s rapidly changing world demands high-quality, forward-looking science, greater access to and engagement […]

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A nighttime view of a road sign that reads, Night Work Ahead
August 19, 2024

See a toad on the road in Acadia? Let us know!

Fall can be a rainy time in Acadia, prompting toads, frogs, and other amphibians to move about the landscape. Caught […]

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Silhouetted by the setting sun, a group of people joyfully dance near the ocean.
August 15, 2024

Reflections on Home

story + photos by Eleanor Freed, Mount Holyoke College What makes a home a home? I don’t know exactly. I […]

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A lush forest full of ferns.
July 25, 2024

Journeying into Acadia’s Climate Future

by Catherine Schmitt Two new reports on local climate change have been released, adding new details to where our current […]

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A group of conservation professionals gather at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park.
July 24, 2024

Responding to Global Change with Global Partners

by Nick Fisichelli; banner photo by Dave Harmon We recently hosted a group of international conservation professionals from South Africa, […]

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Lupines blooming near the ocean's shore.
July 24, 2024

The Impact of Hands-On Science Experiences for Undergraduate Students

by Shannon O’Brien In 2019, I visited Schoodic Institute as part of a University of Maine ecology field course led […]

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Close-up view of a luna moth resting on a tree branch
July 24, 2024

Moths Matter!

by Kyle Lima Across Mount Desert Island, 467 species of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) have been documented by users of […]

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cardboard stencil of three wavy lines. the top line mirrors the profile of Mount Desert Island
July 11, 2024

Coast Lines

by Catherine Schmitt Since 2019, we have been monitoring the effects of sea level rise on Mount Desert Island. We […]

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June 20, 2024

Welcome, 2024 Early-Career Professionals!

by Shannon O’Brien We are excited to welcome 14 new individuals to the Schoodic Institute team this year. This cohort, […]

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Two young students put up a sign to help visualize the projected future sea level rise.
June 19, 2024

World Ocean Month: Tides Are Changing

by Lauren Knierim Covering over 70 percent of Earth, the world’s oceans play a crucial role in our daily lives. […]

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