This summer I was tasked with piloting a Junior Angler program at Acadia National Park. I took this opportunity very seriously and tried to make the program as best I could. In working previous educational programs, I noticed that to hold kids' attention, they need...
Through my Fish and Feathers internship, I was granted the opportunity to lead a touch tank talk at The College of The Atlantic. The touch tank contained plants and animals native to the intertidal zones of Maine. In preparing to lead this program, I learned...
This week I had the exciting opportunity to work with Fish and Wildlife Services tagging Atlantic Salmon. These Salmon were caught in the Orland River via electrofishing and brought to the Craig Brook Fish Hatchery for processing. Processing includes tagging the salmon, monitoring them for...
Before this year, Acadia National Park never had a proper Junior Angler Program. There was no guide to follow besides the map in my pocket and rod in my trunk. I was determined to pick the best, most accessible spot to start the Angler Program...
These past few weeks I had the pleasure of working with the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary teaching classes of Maine students about Alewife and American Eel Migration. Alewives and Eels are keystone species in Maine contributing to all levels of the ecosystem. I am from New...
Hi! my name is Ethan Kilada, and I am the Acadia National Park Fish and Feathers Intern for 2024. I currently attend Ithaca College where I study Environmental Science and Psychology. I grew up on Long Island, New York where I fell in love with...