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Schoodic Institute publishes annual lists of research permits as part of our partnership with Acadia National Park. In collaboration with the National Park Service, we review and manage research and related communications, ensuring that science informs management and stewardship to protect park resources.

• Learn more about current and past research in Acadia.
• Learn more about conducting research in Acadia and obtaining a permit.

Wildlife & Biodiversity (24)

Forest bird monitoring
Aaron Weed, National Park Service, Northeast Temperate Network

Protecting WNS affected bat populations: monitoring and mitigation
Bik Wheeler, Acadia National Park

Impact of invasive fishes on lake foodwebs
Christina Murphy, US Geological Survey, Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

eBird observations in Acadia National Park
Emma Albee, Schoodic Institute

Nature’s Notebook observations in Acadia National Park
Emma Albee, Schoodic Institute

iNaturalist observations in Acadia
Emma Albee, Schoodic Institute

Sea Watch: A citizen science monitoring project of Fall seabird migrations off Schoodic Point
Seth Benz, Schoodic Institute

Long-term monitoring of Fall raptor migrations
Seth Benz, Schoodic Institute

Biodiversity and phenology citizen science observations
Seth Benz, Schoodic Institute

Mercury trends in Acadia National Park
David Yates, Biodiversity Research Institute

Alpine wintering ecology of snowy owls
Scott Weidensaul, Project SNOWstorm

Bird sound recording to enhance bird ecology research
Laura Sebastianelli, Schoodic Notes: Bird Sounds of Acadia

Population dynamics and conservation of Asterias sea stars in the north Atlantic
Melenia Giakoumis, City University of New York

Investigating spring amphibian migration activity on Duck Brook Road
Emma Damm, College of The Atlantic

Winter and spring waterbird counts
Wriley Hodge, College of The Atlantic

A survey of nesting seabirds
Wriley Hodge, College of The Atlantic

Coastal vernal pools in as breeding habitat for spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum)
Stephen Ressel, College of The Atlantic

3dNaturalist/Pollinator Hotshot Inventory Study
Gillian Bowser, Colorado State University

Quantifying food resources available to bats and birds
Pooja Panwar, Dartmouth College

Cross-system subsidies: bird component of larger study on cross-ecosystem subsidies
Allyson Jackson, Purchase College, SUNY

Threespine stickleback and cestode parasites in Maine waters
Evan Graham Hegeman, University of Connecticut

Saltmarsh habitat & avian research program resurvey
Greg Shriver, University of Delaware

A pilot test of a long-term nearshore bird community monitoring program
Abigail Muscat, University of Maine

Physiology and population genetics of a salt-tolerant subpopulation of spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum)
Tasman Rosenfeld, Yale University

Intertidal & Marine (18)

Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Program
Adam Kozlowski, NPS, Northeast Temperate Network

Elevation monitoring of salt marsh habitats
James Lynch, National Park Service Northeast Region

Schoodic Education Adventure, Intertidal Exploration
Alexa Pezzano, Acadia National Park

Project ASCO (Assessing Seaweed via Community Observations)
Madelaine Pelletier, Schoodic Institute

Phenology of Jonah crab (Cancer borealis) appearance on Schoodic Peninsula
Hannah Webber, Schoodic Institute

Biodiversity of select soft sediment habitats
Hannah Webber, Schoodic Institute

Marine-to-land subsidies in Big Moose, Little Moose, and Pond Islands
Hannah Webber, Schoodic Institute

Improving coastal resiliency on St. Croix Island, Maine
Morgan Simms, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC

Comparing eelgrass meadow health between restored and undisturbed sites
Nathan Dorn, MDI Biological Laboratory

Clam recruitment and predation, and pH in intertidal mudflats
Chris Petersen, College of The Atlantic

Marine microplastics in Acadia National Park
John Cigliano, Cedar Crest College

The effects of ocean acidification and climate change on temperate marine rocky intertidal communities
John Cigliano, Cedar Crest College

Historical ecology of tide pool flora and fauna
Chris Petersen, College of The Atlantic

Biodiversity of microbial eukaryotes: Testate (shelled) amoebae at Big Heath and ciliates in tide pools
Laura Katz, Smith College

Managing the intertidal: An evaluation of Acadia National Park’s community workshop process
Eliza Oldach, University of California, Davis

Intertidal community assembly and dynamics: Integrating broad-scale regional variation in environmental forcing and benthic-pelagic coupling
Catherine Matassa, University of Connecticut

Experimental evolutionary cell biology ising the Porphyra model system
Susan Brawley, University of Maine

Changes in slipper limpet populations across New England
Kaitlin Van Volkom, University of New Hampshire

Plants (16)

Forest health monitoring
Aaron Weed, National Park Service, Northeast Temperate Network

Schoodic Education Adventure, Soil Exploration
Alexa Pezzano, Acadia National Park

Northeast Forest Inventory and Analysis
Jeffrey Harriman, Maine Forest Service

Impacts of extreme climate events on tree regeneration in the Northern Forest
Nicholas Fisichelli, Schoodic Institute

Develop climate change-resilient restoration techniques on Cadillac Mountain
Peter Nelson, Schoodic Institute

Acadia Summit Restoration: Assisted biological soil crust revegetation
Peter Nelson, Schoodic Institute

Forest health and composition mapping in Acadia and Katahdin Woods and Waters
Peter Nelson, Schoodic Institute

A seed bank germination study to predict future wetland vegetation in Great Meadow
Christopher Nadeau, Schoodic Institute

Coastal spruce-fir dynamics in the face of sea-level rise and salt marsh migration
Caitlin Littlefield, Conservation Science Partners, Inc.

The New England Plant Conservation Program (2020-2024)
William Brumback, Native Plant Trust

Using the past to inform modern and future wildfire in Acadia National Park
Richard Vachula, Auburn University

Future forest trajectories in Acadia National Park: Identifying management priorities
Matthew Duveneck, New England Conservatory

Does enhancing genetic diversity increase the long-term success of subalpine plant restorations under climate change
Christopher Nadeau, University of Connecticut

Investigating genetic properties of jack pine (Pinus banksiana) located at a sympatry on Cadillac Mountain
Jeff Licht, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Climate change, fall foliage, and leaf- peepers: Effects of precipitation and temperature on senescence and visitation in Acadia National Park
Stephanie Spera, University of Richmond

Spatial distribution of recreation disturbance on Sargent Mountain summit
Christopher Monz, Utah State University

Visitor Studies (9)

Visitor Perceptions with Lighting and Night Skies in National Parks
Adam Gibson, Acadia National Park

Visitor profile & economic impact analysis research for the State of Maine
Joseph St. Germain, Downs & St. Germain Research

Managing the new hiker: Characteristics, perceptions, and behavior trends among trail users in the Northeast
Jill Weiss, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Acadia National Park, tourism, and the COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts to risk perception and behaviors
Lucy Martin, University of Maine

Optimization of the Cadillac Mountain Reservation System
Frederick Bianchi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Cadillac Reservation System
Frederick Bianchi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bass Harbor Lighthouse Reservation System
Frederick Bianchi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Maple Spring Trail GIS layers
Frederick Bianchi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

e-Bike Research
Frederick Bianchi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Freshwater & Air (8)

Rapid response strategy for potential toxin exposures from HABs in coastal and shoreline areas of national parks
Jamie Kilgo, National Park Service, Water Resources Division

Freshwater wetland monitoring at Acadia National Park
Kathryn Miller, National Park Service, Northeast Temperate Network

Jordan Pond, Seal Cove, and Witch Hole Pond Water Quality Monitoring
William Gawley, Acadia National Park

Streamflow Duration Assessment Method
Julie Kelso, US Environmental Protection Agency

The Dragonfly Mercury Project: Engaging citizen scientists in monitoring mercury contamination in national parks
Colleen Emery, US Geological Survey

Regional Lake Monitoring Network
Jeremy Deeds, Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Assess water levels in Great Meadow
Glen Mittelhauser, Maine Natural History Observatory

Ambient levels of persistent and emerging air toxics in Acadia National Park
James Pagano, State University of New York at Oswego

Pests, diseases, & invasive species (5)

Southern pine beetle monitoring
Jesse Wheeler, Acadia National Park

Emerald ash borer surveys using girdled trap trees
Jesse Wheeler, Acadia National Park

Emerald ash borer survey and outreach
Jesse Wheeler, Acadia National Park

Using population genetics to inform invasive species management: A case study with glossy buckthorn
Nicole Kollars, Northeastern University Marine Science Center

Lure efficacy trial for the invasive browntail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
Angela Mech, University of Maine

Cultural resources (2)

Protect natural resources by developing plant gathering protocols with Indian Tribal gatherers
Michelle Baumflek, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station

Old collections, new analyses: Examining archaeological materials to enhance coastal site stewardship
Bonnie Newsom, University of Maine

Geology (1)

Impacts of intense rain events: Geomorphic assessments of two Acadia National Park watersheds
Sarah Hall, College of The Atlantic