Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park

Explore a variety of habitats in the Downeast Acadia Region, focusing on terrestrial birding hotspots and nearshore waters of the Gulf of Maine. Observe and learn about birds and regional ecology at a comfortable pace while contributing to Schoodic Institute’s ongoing scientific studies of birds. Experience the thrill of discovery while being immersed in Acadia…

NEW ITINERARY. This tour will spend each night in the cozy accommodations at Schoodic Institute surrounded by the mainland portion of Acadia National Park. From here, day trips will venture offshore for pelagic birds and whales, and search the coastline for a great variety of foraging songbirds. Nearby intertidal areas flood with migrating shorebirds while…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 20, 2022 Contact Megan Moshier, 207.288.1337, [email protected] Fire and ice, felt and moss activities at the eighth Acadia Winter Festival WINTER HARBOR - Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park hosts the eighth annual Acadia Winter Festival, February 4-6. This year’s festival features outdoor and virtual events and activities for adults,…

June 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (join either in person or remote via Zoom) Join us for a free presentation by Paul Anderson, Director of Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries. During his presentation, Paul will discuss how the coastal waters of Maine are becoming more crowded with a multitude of emerging interests competing…

June 18 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (at Schoodic Institute) Do you love exploring nature, observing the details, and learning more about the world around you? Then our BioBlitz is just for you. It’s an Acadia National Park treasure hunt for science, and we need your help! Bring yourself, friends, family, and a phone,…

July 17, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Support the work of Schoodic Institute while enjoying unique views of Frenchman Bay and the Schoodic Peninsula aboard a 100-foot Catamaran operated by Bar Harbor Whale Watch. The Institute will hold a fundraiser to support ongoing research and education programs. On this voyage, you’ll hear from…

July 20 - July 24 This five-day tour is offered to showcase seabirds, pelagic birds, and whales. By design there will be two different boat trips. One gets within close photo range of the puffins and terns of Petit Manan Island, an active seabird-nesting colony. The second goes farther out on the expansive waters of…

July 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm On July 26th, join us for a conversation on Science for the Present with National Park Service Director, Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III, as our featured guest. When it comes to our climate, too often our focus is on what has happened in the past or what…

Summer Lecture Series: Old Collections, New Analyses: Wabanaki Archaeology at Acadia National Park, Maine August 9, 2022, 6pm - 7pm Join us for a FREE evening lecture with Dr. Bonnie Newsom, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Associate Faculty in the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. Acadia National Park (ANP) in Maine is…

August 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Schoodic Institute's Moore Auditorium *FREE and open to the public* On Friday, August 12th at 4:00pm, join Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Winter Harbor in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Navy base closure with an afternoon lecture. During the talk, James Guest (CDR, USN, retired, Former…

August 19, 2022, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm As darkness falls over the Schoodic Peninsula, the Milky Way arches across the sky from horizon to horizon. Suspended within its pale glow are late summer’s most prominent constellations. Guided by astronomy volunteer Richard Luecke, take a tour along this river of starlight, through Perseus and Cassiopeia…

Birds, Bugs, Birches, and Barnacles! August 20, 9:30am-12pm $5, lunch included! Do you love exploring nature, observing the details, and learning more about the world around you? Then our BioBlitz is just for you. It’s an Acadia National Park treasure hunt for science, and we need your help! Bring your family and friends - and…