Visit Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park!
Schoodic Institute is part of a community vision for a revitalized Schoodic Peninsula that includes a focus on the arts, science, and education. When the U.S. Navy closed their Winter Harbor base on Schoodic Point in 2002, they turned the property back to the National Park Service, along with lodging, dining, and recreational facilities that now make up the largest of 18 National Park Service Research Learning Centers.
Visitors can view the Acadia National Park Welcome Center exhibits and gift shop in historic Rockefeller Hall, experience the surf at Schoodic Point, and explore miles of hiking trails and bicycle paths. The National Park Service also offers public programs during the summer months. Please note that an entrance pass is required when visiting Acadia National Park between May and October.
Our year-round campus includes classrooms, laboratories, and a modern 124-seat auditorium surrounded by wild, rugged shorelines and thousands of acres of evergreen forest. Campus infrastructure enables us to convene and host public events, and provides an inspirational setting for education and art programs, workshops, and conferences. Schoodic Institute offers the most comprehensive meeting facilities in eastern Maine, attracting individuals and groups from all over the globe.
Schoodic Spring Birding Adventure
Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME, United StatesCome one, come all! Join Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024 for a free, self-guided […]
Journeys in Listening: Birds and More from Acadia and Beyond
Virtual Program on ZoomJoin Mid-Coast Audobon for a journey in listening to wildlife audio recordings from Acadia and beyond, and the stories of […]
Bird Chatter Discussions and Observations at the Wendell Gilley Museum
Wendell Gilley Museum 4 Herrick Road, Southwest Harbor, MaineFlock to the Wendell Gilley Museum for a fun and informative few hours with Seth Benz, Schoodic Institute’s bird ecology […]
Landscape of Change: Exploring the Past to Build a Resilient Future
Join Raney Bench, Executive Director of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, to learn how historical records can shed light […]
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance Black Fly Writers Retreat
The Black Fly Writers Retreat is an inspiring four-day, three-night weekend of workshops, readings, and writing. The 2024 Black Fly […]
MDI Science Café presents Coast Lines: Sea Level Rise and Collaboration on MDI
Virtual Program on ZoomPart of the on-going "Landscape of Change" collaboration, join speakers Raney Bench, Catherine Schmitt, and others to share your observations […]
Thinking in Place: Maps, Layered Landscapes, and Historical Time in the Schoodic Region with Libby Bischof
Moore Auditorium, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Acadia Drive, Winter Harbor, ME, United StatesJoin us in person at Schoodic Institute or online via Zoom on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm for Thinking […]
2024 Finding Acadia’s Early Birds: A Special Maine Birding Excursion
Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME, United StatesSchoodic Institute’s bird ecology director Seth Benz will lead this special tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds, especially […]
2024 Spring Birds of Acadia with Puffin Cruise (FULL)
Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME, United StatesThank you for your interest. We are currently at capacity for this event, but good news - we have more […]
2024 Wilderness First Aid (WFA) by SOLO (FULL)
Thank you for your interest. We are currently at capacity for this event. Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or […]