Our Mission is inspiring science, learning, and community for a changing world.

Schoodic Institute is located in the homeland of the Wabanaki, People of the Dawn. 

A nonprofit conservation science organization, we are Acadia National Park ’s primary partner  in science and education. Together, we manage the largest of 18 National Park Service Research Learning Centers  in the United States.

Schoodic Institute’s focus is understanding environmental change taking place in Acadia and beyond, and helping managers respond and adapt to change. Through rigorous research and strong partnerships, we develop successful models for engaging people of all ages in science and supporting researchers and educators. We are also creating professional pathways for early-career scientists, educators, and science communicators working in conservation.