Humans are relative newcomers to the turtle’s scene. Snapping turtles have been around for 40 million years, and their ancestry … More
Author: C. Schmitt
Acadia’s Moth Man
Since 2016, Frank Distefano aka “Moth Man” has documented moths with photography, contributing the images to a global database of … More
The Curse of Knowledge – and Experience
Scientists often express frustration over their attempts to communicate with public audiences. Through my work training scientists in science communication … More
Nearby Nature, 130 Years Ago and Today
Nature is having a moment. Record numbers of people are visiting parks and conservation areas, overwhelming parking lots, crowding trails, … More
Nature, Near and Far
Due to health and safety concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, many local, state, and national parks have closed, including Acadia … More
Creature Feature: Striped Skunk
“Mostly, unfortunately, the human-skunk relationship is one of inconvenience, a skunk surprising the family dog or the speeding car in … More
A Plant Love Story
“Sometimes, when I’m walking along the rocky shore, Spartina far from my mind, I encounter a handful of shoots in … More
Salmon were listed as endangered. Did the sky fall as predicted?
Twenty years have passed since Atlantic salmon became certified as an endangered species, according to federal law. Ed Baum was … More
Against the Grain
A sense of urgency about climate change is motivating people from sectors as diverse as architecture, conservation, forestry, investment, and … More
Salmon podcasts, books
Atlantic salmon are having a moment – informed and inspired by The President’s Salmon. In January, the endangered fish was … More
