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December 20, 2021

Conservation of 1,700 Acres on Schoodic Peninsula

Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), a statewide land conservation organization, has secured the protection of 1,700 acres of forestland—the so […]

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A view upstream along the Maple Spring Trail. A black rope with yellow caution tape is strung from a tree across the trail with signs indicating closure due to storm damage.
November 23, 2021

Climate change means difficult decisions in Acadia

by Catherine Schmitt Early in the morning on Wednesday, June 9, rain began to fall. It had been hot, and […]

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November 22, 2021

2021 Hawk Watch Update

story and photos by Seth Benz This fall, the 27th year of Hawk Watch on Cadillac Mountain, eight volunteers counted […]

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November 22, 2021

Continued investigation of Jonah crabs on Schoodic Peninsula

story and photos by Shannon O’Brien, 2021 Ecology Technician With the sound of retreating tides, the smell of salt spray, […]

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November 17, 2021

Hanae Garrison’s Story

A Message from Hanae Garrison, 2021 Schoodic Institute Early-Career Scientist I’ve always loved spending time outside and being surrounded by […]

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Photo of Gordon Ward
November 16, 2021

Nov. 30 | GivingTuesday Concert to Support Schoodic Institute

Join us virtually on November 30th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm for a special happy hour concert and conversation between Maine-based […]

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November 16, 2021

Ecological Subsidies on Schoodic Peninsula

Taking evidence from anecdotal to quantifiable story and photos by Jess Moskowitz, 2021 Intern from Mount Holyoke College On our […]

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November 9, 2021

Taking Refuge from Climate Change on Schoodic Peninsula

story and images by Hanae Garrison, 2021 Schoodic Institute Ecology Technician If you take a walk along the coastline of […]

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Low tide on the mudflat with a lone person in the middle and forested shoreline and partly cloudy sky in background.
November 2, 2021

Mudflat Biodiversity in Acadia National Park

story and images by Tessa Houston, 2021 Schoodic Institute Ecology Technician The mudflats of Downeast Maine offer considerable value to […]

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October 22, 2021

Benz named Young Birder of the Year mentor

The American Birding Association has selected Schoodic Institute Bird Ecology Director Seth Benz to be a mentor in the Young […]

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