June 2019
Former Chief and Modern Day Cultural Activist of the Penobscot Nation Shares His Story and the Life and Traditions of the Wabanaki
Penobscot & Wabanaki “Farming and Balance With Nature” Barry Dana of the Penobscot Nation begins this informative presentation on Tuesday,…
Find out more »Brown Bag: Invasive Plants in our Backyard: What We’ve Learned in ANP
Join Jesse Wheeler, Exotic Plant Management Program Coordinator, Acadia National Park as he presents this Brown Bag lunch, Thursday, June…
Find out more »July 2019
Unseen Pollutants — Microplastic in Global Aquatic Environments
Microplastic is a pervasive pollutant found in every habitat in the world. Learn about global microplastic distribution, where in may come from, how…
Find out more »Brown Bag: Protecting and Preserving Wabanaki Basketmaking Traditions Threatened by the Emerald Ash Borer
How will the arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer impact Wabanaki Basket-making traditions in the State of Maine? Join us…
Find out more »August 2019
Creating a Healthy and Humane Future
To successfully address the challenges we face in the world, we must raise a generation of solutionaries, people with the…
Find out more »Brown Bag: Blueberries and Bees
Both native and honey bees are critical for wild blueberry production. On Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 12 noon, Lily…
Find out more »Celebrate Citizen Science with the Halcyon String Quartet
Join us for an evening of music and imagery celebrating the contributions of our many volunteers who collect and record…
Find out more »September 2019
Water quality, stewardship, and the health of Frenchman Bay meeting
When it comes to water quality, stewardship, and the health of Frenchman Bay what comes to mind? Join Frenchman Bay…
Find out more »Lobster War – The Movie
New, acclaimed documentary @lobsterwarcontinues its tour across New England with sold-out theatres and raving reviews! Http://www.lobsterwars.com
Find out more »Author Accelerator – Writing Retreat
A writing retreat for fans of the #AmWriting and Mom Writes podcasts September 12 to 15, 2019 Join Jennie and…
Find out more »The History of the Navy Base in Winter Harbor – 67 Years of Excellence
The history of U.S. Naval Radio Station Winter Harbor, Maine, that was placed into commission on February 28th, 1935, and…
Find out more »Cruising Along the Milky Way
This presentation, beginning indoors, will help you to understand the dimensions of our galaxy, how it was formed, and our…
Find out more »October 2019
The Wisdom of Clouds
Learn to become a cloudspotter. Learn to read the sky. In this entertaining and revealing talk, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of…
Find out more »CANCELLED Bird behavior, ecological theory, and natural history intersect at Bass Harbor Head in Acadia National Park
DUE TO WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A reschedule date will be posted as soon as possible. In 1958,…
Find out more »Acadia Science Symposium
The symposium provides a forum to learn about science taking place in the region and to interact and build collaborations…
Find out more »November 2019
Brown Bag: Birds, Trees, and Seaweed: What studying history might tell us about the future
Long-term data are imperative to understanding the ecosystems of Acadia and how they are changing over time. On Thursday, November…
Find out more »February 2020
Drawing the Arctic
In spring of 2019, North Yarmouth wildlife artist Michael Boardman was selected to be the artist in residence at Arctic…
Find out more »Magic Show with Alan Drew
Enjoy a free and family-friendly show from renowned Maine magician Alan Drew featuring illusions, humor, and audience interaction. Part of…
Find out more »The Ice Age in Maine and the Maine Ice Age Trail
Post-glacial history viewed from the bottom of Sargent Mountain Pond in Acadia National Park Stephen A. Norton, Professor Emeritus in…
Find out more »Telling Stories through Pictures
How do illustrators help make a story come alive for readers and listeners? Join author Annette LeBlanc Cate as she…
Find out more »Winterscapes by Maine Artists
Please join us for a reception featuring Winterscapes by Maine Artists courtesy of Littlefield Gallery of Winter Harbor, Maine. Enjoy refreshments…
Find out more »Pond Life under the Ice, from Winter until Spring
Do you ever wonder what lives under the ice of a frozen Maine pond? Have you ever witnessed the springtime…
Find out more »Movies at Moore: Abominable (2019)
Join us for a special Acadia Winter Festival edition of Movies at Moore for a showing of DreamWorks Animation and…
Find out more »Loons in Acadia in Winter, and Other Findings from the First Bird Count of 2020
New Year's Day is the traditional date for area citizen scientists to search for and count every bird they observe.…
Find out more »June 2020
Brown Bag Lunch: Practice Mindfulness in Nature – CANCELLED
Due to COVID-19, this event has been CANCELLED and may not be rescheduled. Please continue to check our website calendar…
Find out more »February 2021
Discover the winter sky over Schoodic
This event has reached capacity; registration is closed. This image-enhanced presentation will introduce the mythic figures whose starry constellations dominate…
Find out more »May 2021
Be Woods Wise with Michael Jensen
Part of Schoodic Institute's monthly Brown Bag Lunch series, "Be Woods Wise" is a presentation by Michael Jensen, District Forester…
Find out more »June 2021
Maine Wonders with Zoe Weil
Join us June 8 at 7 PM for a free Tuesday evening lecture with Zoe Weil, president of the Institute…
Find out more »Wilderness First Aid (WFA) by SOLO
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. …
Find out more »Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick
Richard J. King presents Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of "Moby-Dick," a book for all the naturalists, mariners, and readers…
Find out more »July 2021
Coyote – America’s Song Dog with Geri Vistein
Part of Schoodic Institute's monthly Brown Bag Lunch series, "Coyote - America's Song Dog" is a presentation by conservation biologist…
Find out more »August 2021
(POSTPONED) American Covenant: National Parks, Their Promise, and our Nation’s Future
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE OFFERED AT A LATER DATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST…
Find out more »Do I Know You? Harbor Seal Identification with Gale McCullough
Join us Thursday, August 19th at noon, in person or remotely over Zoom for a presentation by marine mammal enthusiast…
Find out more »Music Performance: Many Ways of Knowing: Embracing a Diversity of Perspectives, Understanding, and Science.
Join us for an evening of music and imagery featuring the renowned Halcyon String Quartet. As performers, artists, and collaborators,…
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