Science - Art - Conservation 2014

Science - Art - Conservation 2014

September 30 @ 9:00 am - October 2 @ 3:30 pm

Schoodic Education and Research Center campus, located in the Schoodic District of Acadia National Park in Winter Harbor, Maine.

Information: Emma Albee (ealbee@schoodicinstitute.org) or Megan Moshier (mmoshier@schoodicinstitute.org or 207-288-1337)

Student scholarships are available. To apply please contact Barbara S. Arter atinfo@downeastresearchnetwork.org 

We invite you to three exciting science, art, and conservation events, hosted by the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. You are welcome to attend one, two, or all three of the events.

Registration Deadline - If you would like to present a poster or simply attend one or more of the events, please register by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. Space is limited and will be awarded on a first come-first served basis, so please register as early as possible. Late registrants will be charged an additional $50 late fee and will be allowed only if space is available.

  • Symposium for Art and Environmental Science Collaborations at Schoodic

  • Acadia National Park Science Symposium

  • Convergence 2014 - Land and Water: The Conservation Connection 

Tuesday, September 30, 9:00am - 8:30pm - The first annual Symposium for Art and Environmental Science Collaborations at Schoodic will offer participants an opportunity to hear about successful collaborations, explore possibilities for projects with artists, pursue artistic collaborations with scientists engaged in the fields of environmental science and stewardship, and interact with others involved in the growing field of SCIART. Registration (with lunch): $50

 

Wednesday, October 1, 9:00am - 4:00pm - The fourth annual Acadia National Park Science Symposium will feature science taking place in and beyond the park boundary, and will highlight our understanding of and responses to rapid environmental change. The symposium will provide a forum to hear about science taking place in the region and to interact and build collaborations with scientists, students, park staff, and others working in a range of fields. Registration (with lunch): $40

  

Thursday, October 2, 8:30am - 3:30pm - DEREN's fourth annual CONVERGENCE Conference, Land and Water: The Conservation Connection will bring together conservation professionals from throughout eastern Maine to discuss the importance of science-based conservation as an effective tool for protecting the region's valuable aquatic ecosystems. Registration (with lunch): $30