Protecting Acadia’s environmental and cultural heritage in today’s rapidly changing world demands high-quality, forward-looking science, greater access to and engagement with science, and increased relevance and inclusion. Addressing these needs, and building on the success of Second Century Stewardship, Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service are pleased to announce the Acadia Science Fellowship. These […]
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Announcing the 2023 fellows
May 4, 2023Two scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an initiative of the National Park Service, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the National Park Foundation. The new awards will support research to inform management of forests and wildlife in Acadia and other national […]
Apply now for Dragonfly Mercury Project science communication workshop
September 9, 2022National Park Service resource managers, scientists, interpreters, science communicators and education specialists participating in the Dragonfly Mercury Project are invited to apply for a science communication workshop to be held in April 2023 in Austin, Texas. Workshop participants will collaborate to develop shared goals, messaging, and language about the Dragonfly Mercury Project. We will review […]
Proposals requested for 2023 research fellowships
July 29, 2022The partners of Second Century Stewardship have announced the Request for Proposals for fellowships to support research in Acadia National Park in 2023. Second Century Stewardship is a partnership of Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the National Park Service. Second Century Stewardship seeks to advance conservation and ecosystem science, support management of park […]
Magazine features lakes research
May 18, 2022The May issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Magazine features a story about research on lakes in Acadia National Park by several Second Century Stewardship fellows. Rachel Fowler’s study of water quality in Jordan Pond and other lakes, Christina Murphy and Allyson Jackson’s research on lake food webs, and Kate Ruskin’s survey of how […]
Announcing 2022 Fellowship Awards
April 25, 2022WINTER HARBOR – Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an initiative of the National Park Service, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the National Park Foundation. The new awards will support research to inform management of forests, wetlands, wildlife and cultural […]
Earth Day 50th Anniversary
April 22, 2022From Second Century Stewardship founder David Shaw, a video commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day. Enjoy. Earth Day 2022 WBN from David Shaw on Vimeo.
A Visit to the Whaleback Shell Mound
January 27, 2022Second Century Stewardship founder David Shaw met with Fellow Dr. Bonnie Newsom at the Whaleback shell mound in Damariscotta, Maine, to learn more about these important Wabanaki cultural sites and Newsom’s work to re-interpret archaeological collections from similar shell mounds in Acadia. Second Century Stewardship – Bonnie Newsom from David Shaw on Vimeo.
Fellows in the news
December 20, 2021Bonnie Newsom, Natalie Dana-Lolar, and Isaac St. John authored an article in a special issue of the journal Genealogy on their work in Acadia to re-tell Wabanaki history from Wabanaki perspectives. Their work was featured, along with sweetgrass research led by Suzanne Greenlaw, Michelle Baumflek, and Wabanaki families, in the new Park Science Magazine. Caitlin […]
Fall foliage research in the news
October 6, 2021Second Century Stewardship fellow Dr. Stephanie Spera of the University of Richmond, who is studying changes in fall foliage season in Acadia National Park, has been quoted in two recent news articles. From The Washington Post: “We actually were able to piece together, from the 1950s to now, peak foliage is occurring a full week […]
