Schoodic Institute helps achieve the original vision for Acadia National Park as a destination for science and an inspiration for further conservation. Through private philanthropy and additional grants, Schoodic Institute more than triples the NPS investment in science, education, and conservation.

Research led and facilitated by Schoodic Institute is addressing questions that are important to stewardship of Acadia National Park and the broader region. The Institute’s setting provides research and life-long learning opportunities within one of the world’s great natural laboratories. The Institute and NPS work together to bring researchers, educators, and students to the park to use the park’s diverse ecosystems as classrooms and to conduct field research.