Episodes

  • Past, Present, and Future | How Fame Changed MacArthur’s Warblers

    Past, Present, and Future | How Fame Changed MacArthur’s Warblers
    Nov 20 2024
    In 1956, Robert MacArthur sat in a spruce-fir forest of Acadia National Park and tried to understand the truth behind warbler diversity. How could there be so many different species coexisting, when theory seeks to crown “one warbler to rule them all?” Learn about MacArthur’s study, how it changed the field of ecology, and the scientists revisiting his work over half a century later on Season 3 Episode 2 of Sea to Trees.

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    29 mins
  • Past, Present, and Future | Historical Aerial Photography

    Past, Present, and Future | Historical Aerial Photography
    Oct 16 2024
    Tucked away on the University of Maine campus is a treasury of film that chronicles New England’s landscape from 1946 to 2015. We’ll hear from the researcher who is digitizing thousands of aerial photographs and making them accessible online. What can these photos tell us about the history of Acadia and how can they influence the future of land stewardship? Find out on the season three premiere of Sea to Trees.

    University of Maine Sewall Company https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/sewell_aerial/

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    21 mins
  • Past, Present, and Future | Trailer

    Past, Present, and Future | Trailer
    Sep 18 2024
    In Season Three of Sea to Trees, we’re learning about research that delves into the past, seeks to understand the present, and charts the future of Acadia. We’ll walk through the same spruce forests as MacArthur’s warblers, try to understand how human activity is affecting some of the smallest creatures in the park, and illustrate the power of sea level rise with a group of young scientists. What can we learn from the past and present to help our future? www.Schoodicinstitute.org

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    3 mins
  • Restoration | Wild Bird Chase (part 2)

    Restoration | Wild Bird Chase (part 2)
    Dec 20 2023
    Episode 3 begins with naturalist Laura Sebastianelli, who has dedicated her summers to recording all the bird songs in Acadia National Park. We follow Laura on her chase to record the American Bittern, learn why it’s so important to record Acadia’s birdsongs, and talk to all sorts of ornithological experts along the way.

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    18 mins
  • Restoration | Wild Bird Chase (part 1)

    Restoration | Wild Bird Chase (part 1)
    Nov 16 2023
    Bird song is so much more than just bird-song. In this episode, we’ll learn all about birds, their songs, and what we can do to keep them around.

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    18 mins
  • Restoration | The Great Summit

    Restoration | The Great Summit
    Oct 12 2023
    From social trails to heavy rain events, the summits in Acadia National Park are experiencing a lot of degradation. In this episode, we’ll discover how a backpack full of dirt can help bring life back to Acadia’s mountains.

    Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park: https://schoodicinstitute.org/

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    23 mins
  • Citizen Science | Project ASCO

    Citizen Science | Project ASCO
    Mar 23 2023
    Maya Pelletier calls rockweed, a type of seaweed, “the van Gogh of the intertidal.” How can citizen science help paint a picture of the state of rockweed on Maine’s coast?

    Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park: www.Schoodicinstitute.org

    Project ASCO 2023 Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebLgZFFoGSiW8uoz1tRMk5RRe2x4IHzjr3FlPc5d0guIE0dw/viewform

    Schoodic Notes: https://schoodicnotes.blog/

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    25 mins
  • Citizen Science | Landscape of Change

    Citizen Science | Landscape of Change
    Mar 16 2023
    In the 1880s, the Champlain Society documented the flora and fauna on the land that would become Acadia National Park. If the Champlain Society were around today, would they use iNaturalist? Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park: www.schoodicinstitute.org

    Olivia’s Balsam fir observation on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146220670

    Dragonfly wing coloration study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2101458118

    Schoodic Notes: https://schoodicnotes.blog/

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    27 mins