🌊 STEAM in the PARK 2024 🌊  
Acadia National Park
Dive Deep into Marine Ecosystems

Price listed above includes food, accommodations, program fees, supplies, and equipment while at camp. ​
​​Travel to and from camp is the sole responsibility of each camper.

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🐬 Overview:
Join us in the heart of Acadia National Park for an unforgettable 5-day, 4-night STEAM adventure. Designed in harmony with the United Nations' Global Goal 14, "Life Below Water," our program highlights the beauty, intricacy, and significance of marine ecosystems while emphasizing their conservation and sustainable use.

🐠 Program Focus:
Acadia's marine treasures form the heart of our program. Discover the fascinating world below water, the vitality of marine life, and the human-induced challenges they confront.

💡 Immerse yourself in our STEAM in the PARK program at Acadia National Park. Dive deep, learn profoundly, and emerge as an advocate for the mesmerizing marine world. Join us for not just an educational journey, but a heartfelt connection to the oceans and their wondrous inhabitants. 🌊🐡

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🌌 Duration & Accommodations:

• Dive into 5 days and 4 nights of rich learning amidst the unparalleled backdrop of Acadia.
• Reside in apartment-style accommodations that blend comfort with communal spirit. Each camper will have their own room within an apartment.
• Savor wholesome meals in a shared cafeteria setting, building memories over shared plates.
• Maximum Capacity: Limited to 50 campers.

📌 Base Camp:
Anchor your experience at the prestigious Schoodic Institute, situated at 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME 04693.

🛥️ Special Activity:
TidePooling

🌟 Key Activities:

• Tide Pool Study: Unravel the mysteries of intertidal zones, understanding the crucial role of its residents in the marine food web.
  
• Invasive Green Crab Survey: Dive into the challenges posed by the invasive green crab and the measures in place to mitigate its impacts.
  
• Phenology Hikes: Traverse Acadia's pathways, observing the dance of nature across seasons, guided by climate's gentle hand.
  
• Dark Sky Event: Be captivated by the celestial wonders, underscoring the need to conserve our pristine night skies.
  
• Naval Observatory Stories: Journey back in time, grasping the maritime tales of celestial navigation and the guiding stars of yesteryears.
  
• Climate Change Insights: Understand the profound impacts of climate change on marine habitats, from surging seas to corrosive waters.

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Tentative Schedule:

July 9:

• 2:00 PM: Registration
• 4:00 PM: Orientation
• 5:00 PM: Teambuilding
• 6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:45 PM: Ranger Session-Maps
• 8:00 PM: Campfire

July 10:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM: Ranger Session
• 11:30 AM: Reflections
• 12:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: SiTP Time (Science in the Park Time)
• 3:00 PM: Photography Class
• 4:00 PM: SiTP Time
• 5:30 PM: Dinner
• 6:30 PM: Art Session
• 8:30 PM: Campfire

July 11:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Ranger Session-TidePools
• 11:45 AM: Reflections
• 12:15 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Free Time
• 4:00 PM: SiTP Time (Science in the Park Time)
• 5:30 PM: Dinner
• 6:30 PM: Engineering Session
• 9:00 PM: Dark Sky Event

July 12:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM: Mud Flats Trip
• 12:15 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Reflections
• 1:30 PM: Special Activity
• 5:30 PM: Dinner
• 6:30 PM: Brainstorming
• 8:30 PM: Final Campfire

July 13:

• 7:00 am Breakfast
• 8:00 am Closing Session
• 10:00 Goodbyes 

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