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The Skin Collectors
Insects in the order Odonata—encompassing dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera)—are a conspicuous and ecologically important component of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in Acadia...
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View from the Aerie July 14, 2009
Jenna Dodge reports on the peregrine falcon family in Acadia NP: A body of dark gray twists quickly in the sky and talons flash; it is the juvenile female peregrine seizing small flying insects in the...
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Leave No Trace!
The weather has finally taken a turn for the better here on the Maine coast, and I was greatly anticipating my day of fieldwork, exulting in the sunshine and warmth. This week I was assigned to go out...
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Our second Second Saturday lecture
On the second Saturday in July, Sara and I attended one of the aptly named Second Saturday lectures here at the Moore Auditorium on the Schoodic Education and Research Center campus. The presenter was...
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Salt Marsh Restoration
Our friends over at Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO) are excited to share the latest edition of The Cape Codcast, a special audio series exploring science at the park. Put together by CACO science...
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A visit from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
It was a rare day Saturday, if one is to judge by the trends in Maine’s weather patterns this summer. The sun, miraculously, came out and warmed our saturated state. It was a memorable day for anyone...
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Lake Monitoring
Lakes, colloquially called “ponds”, dominate the landscape at Acadia National Park. Since the Park’s inception, a variety of unrelated projects have provided some data on the water quality of these...
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Cadillac Mountain Visitor Impact Survey
Acadia National Park has experienced increases in visitation over the past decade, accommodating nearly three million visitors annually. Increasing use of the park can result in significant social and...
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Whales and Puffins…well, mostly Puffins
This past weekend marked my last Saturday and Sunday on the coast of Maine, and it seemed that a great way to wrap up this incredible summer would be to try and get a glimpse of some of the animal life...
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Schoodic to Schoodic Science
Tuesday evening (August 4), the Schoodic Education and Research Center hosted a presentation and conversation with Dr. Robert Brooks on the research he has conducted in the Schoodic region sponsored by...
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