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A car heads down a winding road through the autumn woods.
November 14, 2023

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

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

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November 13, 2023

Exploring mushroom identification

story, images, and illustrations by Evelyn Dyer Maine experienced above-average rainfall this summer, which kept the days cooler than usual. […]

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November 9, 2023

Why I do the work that I do

by Brooke Goodman, Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellow I got interested in birds in high school. I lived […]

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November 7, 2023

Gratitude for Nicole Mokeme

Changing today for a better tomorrow – gratitude for Nicole Mokeme Working for a nonprofit organization embedded within Acadia National […]

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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.
October 24, 2023

Sea to Trees: Season 2 Premiere

story + photo by Catherine Devine Sea to Trees is a podcast that tells the stories of the science happening […]

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Earthwatch volunteers prepare to collect data on the presence or absence of three-toothed cinquefoil and black crowberry.
October 23, 2023

5 Ways to Be a Great Citizen Scientist

by Abby Bar During this field season, I have spent many hours working alongside citizen scientists for a variety of […]

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Two birders face the sea, looking for birds at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park.
October 12, 2023

2023 Sea Watch at Schoodic Point

Nathan Dubrow of Ipswich, Massachusetts is the Schoodic Point Sea Watch counter for the 2023 fall migration season. Graduating from […]

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Photo of 2 researchers on a summit in Acadia National Park collecting samples at dawn.
September 21, 2023

New fellowships for scientific 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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Fall foliage in Acadia National Park.
September 18, 2023

Climate change has shifted peak foliage season at Acadia National Park

Winter Harbor, Maine – “Leaf-peeping” season has always been a popular time to visit Acadia National Park, and warming temperatures […]

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photo of exterior of rockefeller building
September 14, 2023

Welcome Center to close Saturday, September 16, 2023

Schoodic Institute’s Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall in Winter Harbor, Maine will be closed on Saturday, September 16, 2023 due […]

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