Tracking the health of Acadia’s lakes

Covering 7.5 percent of Acadia National Park, lakes here are unique for their coastal mountainous setting. Scant minerals shed by … More

Wabanaki science in Acadia

The Wabanaki, People of the Dawn—the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot—have lived in the Acadia region since time immemorial. Through … More

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

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