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A raised and fenced bed of planted seedlings
June 27, 2019

Understory: The Future Forest of Acadia, Part 2

Story and Photos by Catherine Schmitt Maine is the most forested state in the nation, with more than 90 percent […]

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In this posed photo, seven technicians and interns standing together
June 25, 2019

The 2019 field season has begun for staff, interns, and visiting researchers

Every summer, Schoodic Institute hosts a number of students, technicians, and visiting scientists assisting with environmental monitoring and conducting research […]

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Balloons fall on Sumner graduates in blue and white
June 14, 2019

Reflections on Graduation Day

by Bill Zoellick, Education Researcher Emeritus Last evening Pauline and I watched the Sumner Class of 2019 graduate from high […]

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photo of sunset on maine coast
June 3, 2019

Schoodic by Sea Benefit Cruise

Join us on July 21 for Schoodic by Sea and experience the waters of Frenchman Bay and the Schoodic Peninsula […]

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leafy plants grow in sunlight on the forest floor
May 31, 2019

Understory: The Future Forest of Acadia, Part 1

Story and Photos by Catherine Schmitt Maine is the most forested state in the nation, with more than 90 percent […]

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painting of people carrying trees
April 16, 2019

Sierra Magazine Reports on Schoodic Institute Forest Research

“We are working with forests at Schoodic Institute to understand how climate change will affect trees, and what measures we […]

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Beautiful sunset from Ravens Nest near Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park, Maine.
April 11, 2019

Second Century Stewardship awards 2019 fellowships for research in Acadia National Park

Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an […]

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Autumn Colors on Rocky Maine Coast in Acadia
March 28, 2019

Sea-Beach at Ebb-Tide: Women of Acadia’s Intertidal Zone

By Catherine Schmitt, Science Communication Specialist To find these creatures, to study their habits and organization, to consider the wonderful […]

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Lobster processing facility and fishing boats in Prospect Harbor in northern Maine, USA
March 13, 2019

Sumner Memorial High School Students to Present to Shellfish Committee in Gouldsboro March 20

Over the past year, Schoodic Institute worked closely with Sumner Memorial High School’s Pathways Program and with the town of […]

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photo of Maianthemum leaves
March 11, 2019

A Hike Along Acadia’s Trails Shows Spring Arrives Early for Some Plants

Plants in Acadia National Park follow the spring. With each degree of temperature increase, plants bloom two to six days […]

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