About Schoodic Education and Research Center

The Schoodic Education and Research Center Institute, or SERC Institute, was created in 2004 as Acadia Partners for Science and Learning, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Schoodic Education and Research Center of Acadia National Park. The Schoodic Education and Research Center is one of about 20 research learning centers in the United States, and is the largest of all these facilities.

The mission of SERC Institute is to guide present and future generations to greater understanding and respect for nature by providing research and learning opportunities through its outstanding Acadia National Park setting, unique coastal Maine facilities, and innovative partnership programs.

We bring private money together with public resources to support scientific research and education. Our activities include:

Raising money to provide direct support for park research
Providing logistic support for research activities and on-campus educational programs offered by Acadia National Park
Directing a professional development program for teachers that introduces them to research at Acadia National Park and helps them use this research in classroom science instruction

Our work depends on donor support. Learn more about how your support will make a difference.

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Events at SERC

Call for SERC Volunteers

Sunday, January 1, 2012 - 9:00am - Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 12:00pm

The Schoodic Education and Research Center, SERC Institute and Acadia National Park are looking for volunteers to staff the new gatehouse at the entrance to SERC. It’s a new SERC, a new gatehouse, and a new program. The gatehouse will serve as the welcome center for SERC until the Rockefeller Building is completed and will be open year round. We need people who can volunteer to greet visitors, answer questions, and give directions. Training is ongoing. Call SERC at 288-1310 for additional information.
Schoodic Series Lecture: Seabird Islands with Dr. John Anderson

Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Dr. John Anderson, W.H. Drury Professor of Ecology/Natural History at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, will present ISLANDS IN THE DEEP: Seabird Islands in the Gulf of Maine, the threats and promises of the 21st century. Dr. Anderson’s talk will focus on the impact of sea level rise and the growing number of predators on seabirds throughout the northeast as well as the potential effects of conservation efforts by Federal, State, and non-governmental organizations.
Schoodic Series Lecture: Kindred Spirits - Landscape Painting and America's National Parks with Dr. Jim Gramann

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Jim Gramann is an expert on the history of national parks and the influence of Thomas Cole. His presentation at Moore Auditorium on the SERC campus tells the story of how Cole and other painters of the Hudson River School pioneered cultural conversations that shaped our views of America and its landscape, including areas destined to become America’s great national parks. The lecture is open to the public and free of charge; donations welcome at the door.

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