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Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service.

10/31/2026

Today's scary fact: sea birds are collectively the avian world's most endangered species. This , read Migration Monitor Conor's latest update on the migration of thousands of sea birds past Schoodic Point.

*Please note, we will NOT have a special outreach session with Conor today, but he'll be back next Saturday and 11/14, 1-3 p.m.*

This week, he observed: "It was a mixed bag on the ocean. Winds were not ideal for close viewing despite good visibility on most days. On Monday, heavy fog rolled in making things difficult.

Highlights include an increase in the number of Long-tailed Ducks and another Harlequin Duck sighting Wednesday morning. Loons have been abundant, both common and red-throated.

On the opposite direction of the watch, after the departure of warblers there has been an increase in seed eating birds. White-throated and Red Crossbills were seen this week, along with great numbers of Pine Siskins. Hopefully they will be followed by some Pine and Evening Grosbeaks by the end of the season in mid December!”

More on Sea Watch here: https://schoodicinstitute.org/sea-watch/

10/30/2026

🕷 One more sleep until Halloween! We hope today's highlight doesn't keep you up at night... Forest Monitoring Technician Danielle Soroka describes the "ticks, mosquitoes, apocalyptic air quality, oppressive heat, and crazy invasive species" she encountered in the field this year. Read why every day was still a memorable and unique adventure: https://schoodicinstitute.org/the-extremes-of-field-work/

📸All photos courtesy of Danielle Soroka

10/28/2026

🦇Happy Bat Week! SEA TO TREES Season 5 premieres today with "Audio Footprints." Listen now to learn how researchers are using microphones and nets to monitor endangered bats in Acadia National Park and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts or online here: https://schoodicinstitute.org/sea-to-trees-season-5-episode-1/

Sea to Trees is a podcast that tells the stories of the science happening in and around Acadia, from the rocky shoreline to the evergreen forests to the granite mountaintops. This season we dig into disturbances in Acadia’s ecosystems, focusing on northern long-eared bats, red spruce trees, and coastal history.

Season five is hosted by Tiegan Paulson, 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellow in Science Communication.

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10/26/2026

For Acadia visitors new and returning, helping with our science adds just another meaningful moment to a day in the park. Check out a new way to contribute to conservation science, via fixed photography stations in the Chronolog.io network. Anyone can find a station, take a picture, and upload it to a time-lapse! We currently have stations at Frazer Point and the top of Beehive, informing us on dynamics of coastal erosion. Learn more and view the time-lapses here: https://schoodicinstitute.org/scenic-photos-for-science-chronolog-timelapse-research/

📸Photos by Catherine Schmitt and Grace Upham

10/24/2026

Get ready for another outreach session! Running weekly through 11/14, 1-3 p.m. Besides extra binoculars, signage, and field-guides, Migration Monitor Conor can answer your questions and fill you in on recent highlights, such as:

“This week continued to have good numbers of birds migrating past the point. I have been seeing Northern Gannets very close to the coast, providing excellent opportunities to watch these birds plunge dive. The cold weather also brought in this year’s first harlequin ducks! These amazing birds breed in fast moving streams in Canada and spend their winters on rocky coasts.”

The primary observation period is between sunrise and 10 AM Saturday-Wednesday at Schoodic Point. Stop by to ask questions and to hear any highlights from the morning!

More on Sea Watch here: https://schoodicinstitute.org/sea-watch/

10/23/2026

Check out our sites and sights of science this , from heading up mountains to capture reference photos to convening on campus to share our research.

10/22/2026

🎧Listen now! We've dropped the trailer for season 5 of Sea to Trees, our podcast that tells the stories of science and scientists in Acadia National Park, from rocky shorelines to granite mountaintops. This season we dig into disturbances in Acadia’s ecosystems, focusing on northern long-eared bats, red spruce trees, and coastal history. Episode 1, “Audio Footprints,” is releasing on Wednesday, October 28th. Right in the heart of Bat Week! Check out the trailer today: https://schoodicinstitute.org/sea-to-trees-season-5-trailer/

Season five is hosted by Tiegan Paulson (pictured), 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellow in Science Communication. This season will release monthly, with episodes on the fourth Wednesday in October, November, and December.

Look out for the upcoming episodes and catch up on previous seasons of the show wherever you get your podcasts.

10/21/2026

Get ready to check your inbox tomorrow for October's newsletter! We have another month of science, learning, and community updates for you. Not signed up? Join the email list here: https://schoodicinstitute.org/subscribe/

This month you can look forward to:
- Audio narratives
- Scenic science
- Forest futures
- Shared spaces
- Early-career success stories
- And more...!

10/20/2026

As a field station, we serve as a site of place-based research and education. We were excited to both host and participate in the Organization of Biological Field Stations annual meeting this September.

Hannah Webber, Schoodic Institute’s Marine Ecology Director, helped spearhead this convergence of international scientists. Read her reflections on the value of relationship-building in shared spaces, the opportunity of an open door, and even… the inevitability of plumbing mishaps: https://schoodicinstitute.org/schoodic-as-field-station-field-stations-at-schoodic/

📸 Photos by Kerry Wininger and Jessica Schnell

10/18/2026

We can't believe it's already that time of year... but the Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall is open for just ONE more week this season. The last day is next Sunday, 10/25. Stop by this week to visit the exhibits and chat with our fabulous campus hosts!

We can't wait to open the doors again next spring.

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9 Atterbury Cir
Winter Harbor, ME
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(207) 288-1310

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http://www.schoodicinstitute.org/

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