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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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photo of students on maine coast
March 6, 2019

Schools Making a Difference

Sumner Memorial High School (SMHS) students have been helping the shellfish committees in Gouldsboro and Steuben gather data to help […]

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Vector map depicts people connecting through a large Internet web line and dots forming the shape of United States of America.
March 5, 2019

Citizen Science Day

Citizen Science Day is a national event to highlight incredible discoveries made by volunteers of all ages, and provide opportunities to […]

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photo of person waving to people on lobster boat
February 27, 2019

The Nuts & Bolts of Monitoring Ocean Conditions

On a sunny Friday in February, Marine Ecology Program Director Hannah Webber sent an automatic water monitoring instrument (SeapHOx) out […]

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Idea Line on Blackboard
January 31, 2019

Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Announces New Board Members

Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park recently elected two members to its Board of Directors; Trina Wellman of Seattle, Washington, […]

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