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At right are two headshots of the 2023 Second Century Stewardship fellows, overlaid on a background image of blurred green leaves.
May 4, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Second Century Stewardship Fellows

New research on southern pine beetle, small mammals in Acadia National Park Two scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct […]

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View of the main entrance to the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall on the Schoodic Institute campus.
April 26, 2023

Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall opens May 1, 2023

Beginning Monday, May 1st, our Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm, […]

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Great Meadow Wetland
April 26, 2023

Acadia National Park encourages public comment on environmental assessment proposal

from Acadia National Park The National Park Service (NPS) encourages public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) about a proposal […]

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A car heads down a winding road through the autumn woods.
April 25, 2023

Help us with our fleet and get us off our feet!

If you have a used vehicle you no longer need, please consider donating it to Schoodic Institute! In the past […]

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View of plant restoration work near summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. The treeline is shown in the background beneath a bright sky scattered with billowy clouds.
April 20, 2023

Research permits in Acadia National Park

by Emma Albee and Abe Miller-Rushing; photo by Catherine Schmitt Every year, scientists conduct around 85 research projects in Acadia […]

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Ocean tide exposing rocks and seaweed under a bright clear sky.
April 17, 2023

Public Invited To Help With Rockweed Science

Winter Harbor, Maine – Schoodic Institute scientists invite the public to join them in the intertidal zone from June to […]

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Middle school students dig through rockweed in the intertidal zone, searching for crabs.
April 14, 2023

Return to SEA: Intertidal Crab Edition

story by Mikayla Gullace Campus is reawakening! We are so excited to welcome our newest group of Schoodic Education Adventure […]

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View of two people walking along a wooden boardwalk in Acadia National Park, with lush green trees surrounding them. The sun is shining and blue sky is visible through the tress.
April 12, 2023

Citizen science in the Great Meadow Wetland

by Catherine Schmitt and Seth Benz If you are rolling down the boardwalk of the Jesup Path this summer and […]

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Aerial view of Schoodic Point and the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park campus.
April 7, 2023

Campus Improvements Underway

Improvements are underway! Please excuse us for any inconveniences. We are making every effort to avoid any disruption in service […]

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View of forest tress and forest floor with sun shining.
April 4, 2023

Fewer deer and invasive plants make for healthy park forests

New study analyzes condition of forests in 39 Eastern national parks Most forests in national parks in the eastern United […]

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