Scientific conferences, including the Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, are on the fall calendar.

From Acadia National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore to Yellowstone National Park, scientific conferences touching on everything from wildlife and water quality to historic preservation and the human footprint are coming to the parks.

* Cape Cod National Seashore’s Atlantic Research and Learning Center will host the seventh annual Science in the Seashore Symposium at the Salt Pond Visitor Center  in Eastham, Massachusetts, on Thursday, September 13, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 pm. This program features a diverse group of scientists and scholars sharing with the public the natural and cultural research projects they are conducting within the seashore.

The Science in the Seashore Symposium is an opportunity to learn about research at Cape Cod National Seashore from the scientists in the field. There will be brief and engaging presentations on a variety of topics, including roseate terns, coastal breaches, blue carbon, predation in the Herring River, East Harbor water quality, and more.

The Atlantic Research and Learning Center at Cape Cod National Seashore is one of 19 research and learning centers in the National Park System. Science and education come together at these centers to preserve, protect, and encourage understanding of park resources. The event is free, accessible, and open to the public. Look for official announcements about the Science in the Seashore Symposium on the national seashore’s website; or on the park’s Facebook page, and Twitter at @CapeCodNPS.

* The annual Acadia National Park Science Symposium will be held on Saturday, October 20, from 8:45 a.m-4:30 p.m. at College of the Atlantic, in Bar Harbor, Maine. This symposium brings together researchers, educators, students, resource managers, and members of the public for presentations and discussions of current scientific research in and near Acadia National Park.

For those wishing to attend this symposium, advance registration is required. Registration is now open and closes on September 25. The cost for attendance is $30 ($15 for students) with snacks and lunch included in the registration fee. Further information on registration is located at https://acadiasciencesymposium.brownpapertickets.com. If needed, lodging is available in the surrounding community.

For those wishing to present a poster at this symposium, you should include title, author(s), and abstract when you register for the event. Posters are encouraged from a wide range of disciplines, including natural sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities. Please note that the title, authors, and abstract must be included in your registration.

The Acadia National Park Science Symposium began in 2012 and has attracted leading scientists from diverse fields, including marine ecology, biogeochemistry, historic preservation, climate adaptation, and citizen science. This event has also resulted in new collaborations and has helped advance the careers of students and young researchers.

For more information on this event, contact Emma Albee, Science Information and Communications Manager, Schoodic Institute,  [email protected]

* The Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will be held September 11-14, in Big Sky, Montana. The conference will focus on "what will the future bring to those who visit, protect, and study the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem."

Among the topics expected to be addressed are recreational impacts to the ecosystem, what role can citizen science play, mitigating the human impact on the landscape, studying brucellosis in elk and bison and how it might be combatted, and collaborations on conservation, such as the work of the Subaru National Park Zero Landfill Initiative playing out at Grand Teton National Park.