In April I traveled to Texas to coordinate a science communication workshop for National Park Service and other federal agency … More
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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
Catherine Schmitt 