Acadia Partners Receives Grant from Quimby Family Foundation Wednesday, September 06, 2006 The Quimby Family Foundation has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Acadia Partners for Science and Learning. The grant is in response to a request by Acadia Partners for assistance as it makes the transition to self-supporting operation. Read full article: 'Acadia Partners Receives Grant from Quimby Family Foundation' (1318 bytes more)

An Introduction to Mercury Research at Acadia National Park Monday, August 21, 2006 Acadia Partners for Science and Learning is pleased to announce the publication of a new article by Sarah Nelson, an associate scientist with the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental & Watershed Research. This article provides non-scientists with an overview of some of the important work being done at Acadia National Park in the area of mercury pollution. Sarah has spent the last eight years studying the problem of mercury pollution in Acadia National Park. She has worked as a member of a team of scientists who have been constructing a “mercury budget,” so that we can understand where the mercury comes from, where it is stored, and how it moves into the watershed and into plants and animals in the Park. Read full article: 'An Introduction to Mercury Research at Acadia National Park' (1278 bytes more)

Acadia Partners Receives $10,000 Grant from Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Sunday, August 20, 2006 Acadia Partners for Science and Learning, serving as the non-profit partner supporting the Schoodic Education and Research Center, was among three organizations honored with a $10,000 grant from the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation this past Friday.  The awards were presented at a luncheon aboard the Holland American cruise ship Maasdam while it was anchored in Bar Harbor. The other organizations receiving awards and honored at the event were College of Atlantic Foundation and the Mount Desert Island Water Quality Coalition. Maine Senator Susan M. Collins was a special guest at the event. The Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation focuses its efforts on community development programs, education and training, public health programs, and environmental and preservation initiatives in the communities served by the cruise industry. Bill Zoellick, who received the award for Acadia Partners, said that the $10,000 award will be used to support the organization's outreach to citizens, engaging them in supporting scientific research at Acadia and in supporting development of natural science programs for young people. Read full article: 'Acadia Partners Receives $10,000 Grant from Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation' (5452 bytes more)

On the Contribution of Fitz Eugene Dixon Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Fitz Eugene Dixon passed away last week. He was the president of the board here at Acadia Partners. The staff of Acadia Partners shares some thoughts about Mr. Dixon's many contributions to this organization on our Blog page.

Maine Community Foundation Supports Biodiversity Publication at Acadia Partners Friday, August 11, 2006 Winter Harbor, ME -- August 10, 2006. Acadia Partners for Science and Learning has received $2,250 from the Maine Community Foundation to support creation of a publication describing biodiversity research at Acadia National Park. The publication will be used in an appeal to donors for support of increased levels of research. Read full article: 'Maine Community Foundation Supports Biodiversity Publication at Acadia Partners' (3411 bytes more)

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